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This is a list of video game consoles by the era they appeared in. Eras are named based on the dominant console type of the era (even though not all consoles of those eras are of the same type). Also included in this list is handheld game consoles, which are usually of lower power than the home consoles of the same era.

Seventh generation (2004-present)


Sixth generation (1998-2005)


32/64-bit era (1993-2004)


16-bit era (1989-1997)


8-bit era/post-crash of '83 era (1983-1990)


The first home video games/pre-crash of '83 (1958-1982)


* Consoles of the early 1970s (Pong and Magnavox Odyssey) were often inaccurately called "analog" but actually used discrete logic.

See also


Video game consoles | Technology-related lists

Liste over videospilskonsoller | Listo de ludkonzoloj | فهرست انواع بازی‌های ویدئویی | Liste de consoles de jeu vidéo | Lista di consolle | Lijst van spelcomputersystemen | ゲーム機一覧 | Lista konsoli gier wideo | 游戏机列表

 

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