Customer Ratings & Reviews

In its intended form the PS Classic was a misfire. Several implementation errors, games I never wanted to play, games I already played with little interest in playing again, and games that were good but aged horribly. But... When the price came down to a mere $20 and hacks figured out how to run any software from the USB power port, it became a whole new machine. Go to the site Arcade Punks and you can obtain emulator packages that give access to the entire PS1 library and THOUSANDS of games from other game systems. This make sit more like a Raspberry Pi in a nice classic case with included controllers. Hard to beat.

There are certain games on this console that bring back old memories such as metal gear solid, twisted metal, siphon filter, or tekken. These games didn't hold up very well over time. They don't look good on HD or 4k. They should have included more than 20 games. It comes with two wired controllers. Wireless would be better. I paid 60 for this and I'm OK with it but I wouldn't pay a penny more.

This classic console is good for the price i paid for it. It brings back a nice Nostalgia factor. I think if you can get this console for under $50 or so get it. FF7, Metal Gear Solid ,Wild arms, Intelligent Cube and Persona. I would value those games at like $10 each if I was to buy them digitally anywhere. Super good deal if you want that OG feel.

Wait till this goes on sale. The product itself is top notch and will bring back the nostalgic days when PlayStation was the hot system to own. So many great games! Unfortunately almost all of those games are missing and the ones included leave a lot to be desired. Buy on sale, and even then you may want to skip this one as opposed to the superior NES Classic and SNES Classic systems.

Out of the box....not worth it, but with the BleemSync/RetroArch hack, total game changer. Not only PS1 games you can play. You can play mame, neogeo, snes and nes games as well.

Was looking forward to getting the PS1 Classic when it was announced because I got the PS1 when it first came out in 1994. Then the bad reviews made me not want the PS1 Classic anymore. Then the price drops started happening left and right. My buy price was $20 and I was lucky enough to find one at my Best Buy at that price. The PS1 Classic needs a few mods for it to be as enjoyable as the original PS1. After mods, you can use a PS4 controller and add additional features that I can't mention.

What better way to relive your childhood than the PS1? Graphics are as expected— same as when they came out. Pretty disappointed with the selection of games. With the current selection I’d give it a 3 star rating because there are only a few I used to play and we had TONs I’d PS1 games. However, these are made so you can add games to a USB. Once you add the games you “already own ;)” from a USB drive... that may or may not have been bought online... it’s awesome. You “may” be able to fine USB drives online with 50-100 of your favorite titles. The additional titles you can “find” makes it a 5 star. So, overall it’s a 4.

This item is mostly for those who owned the original Playstation One back during its original release. The graphics and framerates are rough for those who never played the games in their original condition, however for those who want a trip down memory lane this is a great nostalgic console! I do wish there was an option to pay for additional games as the list is hit or miss based on your personal interests. For example I am a big JRPG fan and while they have Final Fantasy VII and Wild Arms, they are missing a lot of other PS1 classics such as Xenogears, Suikoden 1 and 2, Final Fantasy VIII and XI, The Legend of Dragoon, etc.

Too few games but the price was right! Works well and is cool but Sony dropped the ball because it could have been much better.

The PlayStation Classic is well-built and the controllers feel good to play with. My only real gripe is that the selection of games could have been better.

Very compact so it is great for trips. Not very many games and at least half of those are not great. $20 is a good price but I would spend more than that.

Great controllers, cables, and games for only $30! Beyond worth it for the controllers and cables alone, the games don't run the best but it all works!

Cons: Sony did a terrible job implementing this user interface, the SONY logo has to play before every game load (irritating). I don't mind the game selection screen, I'm not very picky. The game choices are the problem. They could have at least put some fun MEMORABLE games on here. The ones they chose did NOT age well at all. Pros: Metal Gear is by far the best game on here. They also included TWO controllers. I love how light the system is, and easy to take on the go. I got mine very very cheap from Best Buy, so I feel like I got my money's worth.

The pre-loaded game selection is lackluster at best. The controllers are wired which sucks. With a $20.00 pricetag, it becomes much more appealing considering you can have fun modding the system and add a ton of (already, legally owned) games. Adding an aftermarket dongle will allow you to play with whatever controller you prefer.

I was on the fence about buying the classic Playstation but I read that this could be modded to play additional games and with the right adaptor you could use PS4 wireless controllers with it. I will soon have all of those components and will see if it all works together as advertised. Game selection was poor. I hope they do something about that.

I waited for the price to drop before picking one up. I have fond memories of gaming on my original playstation years ago. This is a sharp little novelty product. It is easy plug and play, the real issue is the lack of games, and the ones included are very hit or miss on if they were worthy of being part of the library. there are ways to make this a more immersive experience and to grow the library leaps and bounds. worth a purchase at the lower price point, and fun enough to tinker with if you want to make it more a 'pi' like device.

Picked it up on sale for $20 which was a fantastic price. Wasn’t worth the $100 in the first place when it came out. Sony dropped the ball with the game selection and was a missed opportunity, missing classics like Crash, Spyro and many others. But games like Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy 7 were good standouts for me.

This console has worked well, and is a wonderful stroll down memory lane for some that play with me. It came with two controllers which is great because I didn’t have to search for another to play with friends! They’re quite short, the controllers, but we adjust. My goal is to collect all the older gaming consoles, and this was my first purchase. And who can beat the price!

System could have many more games then it comes with however for the price and not worrying about discs it’s a great little gift

I actually bought this on sale for just $20. A lot of people are not happy with the games on this device but one game is worth $20.