The race from launch day
Cumulative units by months since each console's own launch. Figures between reports are modelled; where reports are years apart, the line is a rough approximation, not observed annual sales.
Side by side
| Atari Jaguar | PS2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative units (estimated) | ≈ 135,000 | ≈ 160,000,000 |
| After 2y 6m on sale | ≈ 134K | ≈ 39.2M |
| Released | November 23, 1993 | March 4, 2000 |
| Time on the market | 2y 6m | 12 years |
| Average per day | ≈ 147 | ≈ 36K |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
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Frequently asked questions
Which sold more, the Atari Jaguar or the PlayStation 2?
As of October 31, 2026, the PlayStation 2 leads our tracked comparison: about 160 million units against 135,000 for the Atari Jaguar, a gap of 159.9 million. Figures may mix reported shipments, customer sales and estimates.
How many Atari Jaguar and PlayStation 2 consoles have been sold?
Atari Jaguar: source estimate: 135,000 units as of May 31, 1996 (Atari merger filing, via Atari Explorer; measurement not specified). PlayStation 2: more than 160 million units as of March 31, 2012 (Sony Interactive Entertainment, sell-in (units shipped)); our model uses an approximately 160 million anchor based on that threshold.
Figures can measure shipments, customer sales or estimates; these are not directly interchangeable. Between reports our model projects an estimate, not observed transactions. The changing digits show the model's output, not its accuracy. Its inputs and assumptions are corrected when new figures are available. Sources and method