Company milestone · 1993-11-16
Sony and Sony Music Entertainment Japan formed Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. to handle Sony’s ventures into the video game industry. [3] [4]
PlayStation Logo
বাংলায় পড়ুনArchive record · not confirmed as the current logo.
Logo files, variants & history · SVG, PNG · updated 2 mo ago
File checks recorded: The file registry records a passed file-format check for each file.AI-assisted source check: An AI-assisted process compared the artwork with its recorded source URL; an editor has not reviewed it.Editorial / reference only: Recorded use status for this logo record.
Brand profile
About PlayStation
Gaming platform brand
PlayStation is a gaming platform brand associated with Sony Interactive Entertainment. The platform mark and individual console-generation wordmarks are distinct assets.
The PlayStation brand was conceived by Sony executive Ken Kutaragi and began with the first PlayStation console, released in Japan in 1994. Sony Computer Entertainment, the company behind it, was formed on 16 November 1993; in 2016 it was integrated with Sony Network Entertainment International into a new company, Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Available in this archive
PlayStation logo files at a glance
PlayStation has 6 downloadable files in SVG, PNG in this archive. 1 logo record is catalogued; that is not the number of verified redesigns.
PNG renditions reach 2,048 pixels on the longest side.
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Files & downloads
Browse recorded formats and variants for PlayStation. Source formats appear first, followed by raster sizes.
Available from SimilarLogo
SVG · Primary
Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
PNG · Primary
Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
PNG · Primary
Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
PNG · Primary
Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
PNG · Primary
Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
PNG · Primary
Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
A file link or download does not grant a trademark licence or permission to reuse a logo.
Brand heritage
Logo history & brand milestones
One logo record is catalogued. The milestones below are dated separately from it.
The formation of Sony Computer Entertainment, the 1994 console launch and original PlayStation symbol, and console-generation logos from the PlayStation 3 to the PlayStation 5, as recorded in the cited sources. Company and product dates are labelled separately from design changes.
Product milestone · 1994-12-03
The first PlayStation console launched in Japan. North American and European launches followed on 9 and 29 September 1995 respectively. [1]
Logo milestone · Original identity
Designer Manabu Sakamoto describes the original symbol as an optical illusion intended to suggest depth. He says the monochrome version was designed alongside the multicolour version, rather than introduced as a separate later redesign. [2]
Product milestone · 2006-11-11
The PlayStation 3 was first released in Japan. Its original model carried a logo inspired by the font of the 2002 film Spider-Man; designer Teiyu Goto said the logo was one of the first design elements chosen by Sony Computer Entertainment president Ken Kutaragi. [5]
Product milestone · 2009-09
The PlayStation 3 Slim, released in major territories by September 2009, replaced the Spider-Man-inspired lettering with an updated version of the PlayStation 2 logo with more curved edges. That style remained in use for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 logos. [5]
Company milestone · 2016-04-01
Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment International were integrated into a new company, Sony Interactive Entertainment. [4]
Product milestone · 2020
At CES 2020, Sony unveiled the official PlayStation 5 logo, which follows the minimalist styling of earlier PlayStation consoles and of the brand. [6]
Research sources
- PlayStation history: 1994 ↗ · PlayStation · accessed 2026-09-25
- The First 25 Years: designer interview ↗ · Game Informer, 2019-12-03 · accessed 2026-09-25
- PlayStation ↗ · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- Sony Interactive Entertainment ↗ · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- PlayStation 3 ↗ · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
- PlayStation 5 ↗ · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
Compiled 2026-09-25 by AI-assisted source review. Each statement links its sources; an editor has not yet independently confirmed them.
Dates not verifiedStatus unverified
PlayStation logo Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction
Monochrome community vector reproduction from Simple Icons. The SVG is a sanitized drawing copy and PNGs are generated renditions, not official press-kit masters. The collection date is not the logo’s introduction date.
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All 1 logo record for PlayStation
- PlayStation logo Monochrome rendition · Community reproduction (this page)
Colour sample
Rendition colours
Black (primary sample)Primary
- HEX
- #000000
- RGB
- 0, 0, 0
Text contrast on white21:1 · AAA
Text contrast on near-black1.11:1 · Fail
Colour recorded with the Simple Icons community reproduction. It is not an owner-published colour specification. See other black logos →
Design context
Logo design & typography notes
Sakamoto kept to four bright principal colours, red, yellow, green and blue, adjusting only the green for better harmony across the logo; he also designed a black-and-white version for uses where colour was not available.
From the researched record (AI-assisted source review); see research sources.
Reference
Frequently asked
Who designed the PlayStation logo?
Original PlayStation symbol is credited to Manabu Sakamoto. The designer of the specific file version shown on this page is not recorded. [2]
Can I use the PlayStation logo?
Download for identification, news and comparison. Commercial use needs the owner's permission. This page never grants a licence. Always check the owner's brand guidelines.
What file formats are available for the PlayStation logo in this archive?
Available file formats: SVG, PNG. Dimensions, source and usage conditions are listed for each file below.
Visual neighbours
No close visual matches
No other archived mark is listed as a close match; that is not a uniqueness or trademark check. The similarity check shows weaker candidates.
Same industry
More Gaming & Esports logos
Listed because the archive records the same industry.
Provenance
Source & evidence
Simple Icons community reproduction (github.com/simple-icons/simple-icons · icons/playstation.svg), checked by an AI-assisted process; an editor has not reviewed it.
Editorial / reference only. Download for identification, news and comparison. Commercial use needs the owner's permission. This page never grants a licence.
Technical provenance
Source typeSimple Icons community reproductionInspect source reference ↗
Source reviewAI-assisted check · 2026-09-08; no editor reviewInspect the recorded website
- Source
- github.com/simple-icons/simple-icons · icons/playstation.svg
- Source date
- 2026-09-08
- Recorded by
- Archive import with an AI-assisted source check
- Originality
- Community vector reproduction; not an official master
- SHA-256
- a34e826f01bb7481003ca76d1a4812f676477e2d83a97a6a912913e8d7246b52
SHA-256 of the recorded file. Checksums identify exact bytes, not who created the artwork.
Cite or link to this record
SimilarLogo. “PlayStation logo record.” Updated 2026-09-08. https://similarlogo.com/brand/playstation/
Record Change log (1)
2026-09-08PlayStation: source-attributed artwork and PNG/SVG renditions added.
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