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In this article, we take a closer look at whether the PlayStation 1 can be considered a 16-bit console.
Direct Answer**
Is PlayStation 1 a 16-bit console?
**No**, the answer may look, simple though straightforward. The PlayStation 1 (PS1) officially released in 1995 from then leading and has, since then, become more than a console for that era. It’s all about the bits. Most people think that PS is 16-bit, in reality, it’s only 32-bit.
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What actually is a 16 bit console?
**A**, 16-bit console meaning that the console has ability to process 16 thousand (16,000 ) bits of information per sec. This is different number of bits than the PC, which can process huge number of bits per a second. In this type of console, you also have 16-bit numbers, which are the minimum number of bits needed create a number. So, 16-bit console may not be as powerful is 32-bit console will be.
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How does PS affect the game development?
### **Impact on Game Play**
* **Game difficulty**: 16-bit 32-bit console games the same difficulty level. How difficult the game, just depends on how the the game developers design it; not on the console platform.
* **Graphics limitation**: 16-bit consol, graphics limitation could be seen in games have 16-bit color schemes, but 32 bits can handle more colors.
* **Sound limitation**
* **Game length is not affected**
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So, what does this has to do with PS itself? Well, the design of PS1, unlike other consoles, has own unique architecture. This resulted in some games that really took advantage of PS-1’s capabilities. To be honest, some consoles were more powerful than Sony’s PS1. These consoles were more powerful is because they had more, more memory, and larger storage capacity.
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How does PS1 compare PS2?
**PS one** (PS1).
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**PS two** and **PS one** difference is in the processor:
* **PS one = 32-bit** PS2 = 64 32-bit
**Consoles are not always related to the number of color bits**. Some color bits are not related **to the number of possible colors**. So let’s take a look again at the PS1 specifications:
* **Processor= 32-bit** RAM = 2 MB**, Video RAM = 2 MB**.
**Note that the PS1 specification is 32-bit computer**. This means no relation and console processing can see 16-bit color because it’s 32.
**So, to take a look at PS with eyes opened again on both number of bits and console strength**.
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**Here’s a summary of an article**:
**Short answer**: No, and PS1 is not of 16-bit console!
**Long answer**: Both 16-bit and. The PS1 has capability to process 32
**bit** information so it’s 32 a bit console.