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List of dedicated video game consoles

List of dedicated video game consoles

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This is an incomplete list of dedicated video game consoles in chronological order. Only officially licensed dedicated consoles are listed in the retro style sections.

Dedicated consoles are video game consoles that have a single game or a limited list of games built into the console itself, and are not equipped for additional games that are distributed via ROM cartridges, discs, downloads, or other media. All first-generation video game consoles are dedicated consoles. Starting in the 2000s, there has been a new wave of dedicated consoles focused primarily on retrogaming.

Early dedicated home consoles (1972–1984)

See also: Pong § Home version
Main article: First generation of video game consoles

There are 963 home video game consoles known to have been released in the first generation of video game consoles. They can be found in the List of first generation home video game consoles.

Early handheld electronic games (1976–present)

See also: Handheld electronic game
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Retro style dedicated home consoles and handhelds (2001–present)

Main articles: List of retro style video game consoles § Retro style home consoles (2001–present), and List of retro style video game consoles § Retro style handhelds (2001–present)
See also: Dedicated console § Modern retrogaming revival

Retro styled dedicated video game consoles and handhelds are listed within the main article.

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References

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    "Mattel Handheld Games". www.handheldmuseum.com. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
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    "Acclaim Handheld Games". www.handheldmuseum.com. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
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