The Entire History of Gaming Consoles (Pretty Much)

John Summers • Contributor

Oct 23, 2023 11:00 PM EDT

Ah, the electronic symphony of bleeps and bloops, the pixelated landscapes, and the fierce thumb workouts – video gaming truly is a universal love language! But before we had the sleek consoles of today, where the graphics are so sharp they almost cut, there was a long and very respected line of consoles, each making strides in its own unique way. This listicle is a nostalgic warp zone, taking you on a whirlwind tour through time, showcasing the glorious evolution of gaming consoles.

From the chunky boxes and simple joysticks of yore to the intricate designs and multifunctional controllers of modern times, we've got it all (Well, almost all, tell us what consoles we left out). Ready Player One? Let's embark on this 52-level quest through the history of video game consoles!

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01
Magnavox Odyssey (1972)

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Color TV Game (1977)

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Fairchild Channel F (1976)

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Fairchild Channel F II (1979)

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RCA Studio 2 (1977)

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Atari 2600 (1977)

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Bally Astrocade (1977)

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VC 4000 (1978)

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Magnavox Odyssey 2 (1978)

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Intellivision (1980)

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VTech CreatiVision (1981)

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Epoch Cassette Vision (1981)

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Arcadia 2001 (1982)

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Atari 5200 (1982)

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ColecoVision (1982)

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Vectrex (1982)

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Nintendo Entertainment System (1983)

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Sega Master System (1985)

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Atari 7800 (1986)

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Super Cassette Vision (1984)

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PV 1000 (1983)

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Action Max (1987)

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TurboGrafx-16 (1987)

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Sega Genesis (1988)

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Neo-Geo (1990)

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Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1990)

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Turbo Duo (1991)

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CD-i (1991)

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Sega 32X (1991)

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Pioneer LaserActive (1993)

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FM Marty Towns (1993)

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Atari Jaguar (1993)

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NeoGeo CD (1994)

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PlayStation (1994)

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Sega Saturn (1994)

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3DO Interactive Multiplayer (1993)

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Nintendo 64 (1996)

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Amiga CD32 (1993)

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PC-FX (1994)

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Apple Bandai Pippin (1995)

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Dreamcast (1998 Japan, 1999 elsewhere)

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PlayStation 2 (2000)

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GameCube (2001)

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Xbox (2001)

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Xbox 360 (2005)

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PlayStation 3 (2006)

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Nintendo Wii (2006)

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Wii U (2012)

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PlayStation 4 (2013)

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Xbox One (2014)

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Nintendo Switch (2017)

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PlayStation 5 (2020)

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Xbox Series X/S (2020)

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