History of Video Game Consoles

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25 Moments
2022
Valve Launches the Steam Deck Handheld Gaming PC
2020
Sony Launches the PlayStation 5 in Select Markets
Microsoft Launches Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S Worldwide
2017
Nintendo Switch Launches Worldwide
2013
Microsoft Launches the Xbox One in North America
Sony Launches the PlayStation 4 in North America
2011
Nintendo Launches the Nintendo 3DS in Japan
2006
Nintendo Launches the Wii in North America
Sony Releases the PlayStation 3 in Japan
2005
Microsoft Launches the Xbox 360 in North America
2004
Sony Launches the PlayStation Portable (PSP) in Japan
2001
Microsoft Launches the Xbox in North America
2000
Sony Launches the PlayStation 2 in Japan
1994
Sony Releases the PlayStation in Japan
1991
1990
Launch of the Super Famicom in Japan
1989
Nintendo Releases the Game Boy in Japan
1987
Launch of the Nintendo Family Computer (Famicom) in Japan
1986
Atari 7800 Launches Nationwide in the United States
Launch of the Sega Master System in North America
1985
Nationwide U.S. Release of the Nintendo Entertainment System
1977
Release of the Atari 2600 Home Video Game Console
1976
Launch of the Fairchild Channel F, the First Cartridge-Based Home Console
1975
Release of the Atari Pong Home Console Through Sears
1972
Launch of the Magnavox Odyssey, the First Commercial Home Video Game Console