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Generations

15 console generations spanning 50 years, from 8-bit sprites to ray-traced everything.

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7 platforms

2019–2025

10 platforms

2012–2021

9 platforms

2005–2013

5 platforms

1998–2004

12 platforms

1993–1996

12 platforms

1987–1994

6 platforms

1983–1986

18 platforms

1976–1983

1 platforms

1972

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6 platforms

1981–1994

36 platforms

1975–1989

46 platforms

1979–2022

3 platforms

2022–2023

17 platforms

1977–2021

9 platforms

2016–2024