NEC PC-6001

The first in NEC's PC-6000 line of computers.

Launched on November 01, 1981

Hosts 99 games

BBC Micro

Designed and built by Acorn Computers in 1981 as part of the BBC's Computer Literacy Project, the BBC Microcomputer System was notable for its rugged build quality, expandability and feature set. Several notable British developers started out making games for this system.

Launched on September 30, 1981

Hosts 193 games

PC

The PC (Personal Computer) is a highly configurable and upgradable gaming platform that, among home systems, sports the widest variety of control methods, largest library of games, and cutting edge graphics and sound capabilities.

Launched on August 12, 1981

Hosts 27655 games

Epoch Cassette Vision

A cartridge-based system released in Japan in 1981.

Launched on July 31, 1981

Hosts 11 games

TI-99/4A

A home computer created by Texas Instruments and released in 1981. It was the first home console to feature a 16-bit processor and included a prototype plug-and-play serial bus similar to what would become known as USB.

Launched on June 30, 1981

Hosts 80 games

NEC PC-8801

This NEC computer was released in 1981 and is more commonly referred to as the PC-88.

Launched on January 31, 1981

Hosts 337 games

TRS-80 CoCo

The Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer, affectionatly nicknamed CoCo, was a home computer launched in 1980. It had limited video and sound capabilites compared to its rivals, but was easy to program for and was produced in various incarnations until 1991.

Launched on December 31, 1980

Hosts 149 games

TRS-80

The TRS-80 was a very popular early microcomputer with standout features such as a full keyboard, included monitor, impressive floating point BASIC programming language, and a $600 pricepoint.

Launched on October 01, 1980

Hosts 213 games

VIC-20

An 8-bit computer produced by Commodore Electronics Ltd. Also known as the VIC-1001, it was the first microcomputer to sell one million units.

Launched on May 31, 1980

Hosts 155 games

Atari 8-bit

A line of 8-bit computers produced by Atari, Inc. from 1979 to 1992.

Launched on November 30, 1979

Hosts 740 games

Microvision

The first gaming handheld, Surpisingly big but extremely rare.

Launched on November 05, 1979

Hosts 13 games

Intellivision

The Intellivision by Mattel Electronics was a system known for its unique controllers and cutting-edge graphics in the early 1980s, but it was ultimately overshadowed by the technically less powerful, Atari 2600.

Launched on January 31, 1979

Hosts 124 games

Odyssey 2

The Odyssey 2 was Magnavox's second console, which competed with the Atari 2600 and Fairchild Channel F.

Launched on December 02, 1978

Hosts 65 games

Luxor ABC80

The Advanced BASIC Computer line was created in 1978 with the release of the ABC80, a joint venture between Luxor AB, DIAB and Scandia Metric.

Launched on August 31, 1978

Hosts 2 games

Sharp MZ

The Sharp MZ is a home computer that was first released in the late 1970s. It was one of the first home computers to play video games.

Launched on May 31, 1978

Hosts 51 games

Atari 2600

The Atari 2600 is one of the first home game consoles, and one of the most successful at the time. Though it could be seen as the Grandfather of Consoles, it was also nearly the Grim Reaper, contributing to the industry collapse years later.

Launched on October 31, 1977

Hosts 571 games

Commodore PET/CBM

The PET (Personal Electronic Transactor) was a home-/personal computer produced by Commodore starting in 1977.

Launched on July 15, 1977

Hosts 35 games

Apple II

Introduced at the West Coast Computer Faire in 1977, the Apple II was the first mass produced microcomputer on the market, becoming very popular in classrooms throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Somewhere between five and six million Apple II series computers were sold.

Launched on June 30, 1977

Hosts 909 games

Bally Astrocade

The Astrocade is a cartridge-based video game system that competed directly with the Atari 2600 in the late 1970s.

Launched on January 01, 1977

Hosts 21 games

RCA Studio II

Considered by many to be one of the worst video game consoles ever released, the RCA Studio II featured monochrome graphics, number pad controllers, and single channel sound.

Launched on January 01, 1977

Hosts 16 games

Channel F

The Fairchild Video Entertainment System, later called the Fairchild Channel F, was the first video game console to feature a microprocessor, interchangeable game cartridges, and detachable controllers.

Launched on July 31, 1976

Hosts 30 games

Odyssey

The Magnavox Odyssey was the first home video game console.

Launched on August 31, 1972

Hosts 22 games

Arcade

Stand-alone machines specialized for individual games. Arcades began the game industry and peaked in popularity before home consoles took over the gaming public. Arcade games usually cost 25 cents, or 100 yen, per play. Known for the most cutting-edge technology of their time, arcades have the largest video game library, and greatest variety of control methods, of any platform.

Launched on August 31, 1971

Hosts 2295 games

PLATO

PLATO stands for Programmed Logic for Automated Teaching Operations. Mainly used for assisting in instruction and offering coursework originally built by the University of Illinois.

Launched on January 01, 1960

Hosts 9 games

Pinball

In a pinball machine the player is in control of two or more "flippers" (small movable bars) that are used to shoot a metal ball against different physical targets inside the machine.

Launched on January 16, 2019

Hosts 776 games