The PS2 clearly isn't going to let go of its astronomical sales record any time soon, as Sony has announced that a further five million of the things were somehow sold since it last reported numbers in 2012.

Sony has updated the PlayStation website to mention that the PS2 is now at a staggering 160 million units sold worldwide since its launch 24 years ago.

For over a decade, the PS2’s official sales total sat at 155 million units, as Sony stopped reporting sales of the system in 2012. It was always assumed the final number was higher, as the console wasn’t officially discontinued until a year later,

While it was assumed at one point the hybrid system only needed to shift another 15 million units to surpass this milestone, PlayStation's ex-CEO Jim Ryan burst this bubble earlier this year, claiming the PS2's lifetime sales were recorded as 160 million units.

With over 4,000 games made for the PS2, many of which would go on to become established franchises still in production, it's no wonder the console would manage such a feat of over 160 million units sold.

Eurogamer reported that the PlayStation 2 remains the best-selling console of all time, with Sony confirming it has sold an impressive 160 million units since its launch in March 2000. Former PlayStation boss Jim Ryan casually stated that 160 million PlayStation 2s had been sold during his farewell appearance on the PlayStation Podcast earlier this year.