In celebration of PlayStation's 30th anniversary, the media conglomerate confirms the PS2 moved 160 million units since its release in 2000.

Sony last shared PS2 sales figures in 2011, saying at the time that it had sold 150 million units since its debut in 2000.

Despite it no longer being in the market, the number of units sold has increased from previous official information.

Sony launched a website revealing PlayStation history and the company said the PlayStation 2 has officially sold over 160 million units globally.

Sony's PlayStation 2 is one such product, confirmed by the company to have sold a staggering 160 million units. Released on October 26th of 2000 in the US, it came after the Japanese launch in March of that same year.

As part of the ongoing PlayStation 30th anniversary celebration, Sony reveals that the PlayStation 2 has reached an outstanding sales milestone.

The Switch has smashed all sorts of records but one thing it hasn't done just yet is surpassed the lifetime sales of the PlayStation 2. While it was assumed at one point the hybrid system only needed to shift another 15 million units to surpass this milestone,

The PS2 has officially crossed 160 million lifetime sales, according to Sony, which confirms remarks made by its former chief Jim Ryan earlier this year.

Since 1994, PlayStation's five consoles have changed video game history. From the development of the controller to scuffles at stores to Saddam Hussein's military, here are five interesting things to