when did the ps3 come out

The PlayStation 3 (PS3) was released in Japan first on November 11, 2006, with a North American release on November 17, 2006, and a European/Australasian launch on March 23, 2007. The console introduced Blu-ray as its primary optical storage, included an HDMI output, and supported 1080p rendering, marking a major step forward for home entertainment gaming at the time.