Video Game History Timelines

Timelines of video games and the companies behind them, from Atari and the first arcade hits to Minecraft, Roblox and Fortnite. Each one lays out the key dates in order, so you can see which consoles and series came out at the same time.

Video Games as a Whole

History of Video Games

History of Video Games timeline

History of Video Game Consoles

History of Video Game Consoles timeline

History of Esports

History of Esports timeline

Consoles and Companies

History of Atari

History of Atari timeline

History of Nintendo Consoles

History of Nintendo Consoles timeline

History of Sega

History of Sega timeline

History of Xbox

History of Xbox timeline

Arcade and Fighting Games

History of Pac-Man

History of Pac-Man timeline

History of Tetris

History of Tetris timeline

History of Street Fighter

History of Street Fighter timeline

History of Mortal Kombat

History of Mortal Kombat timeline

Nintendo and Sega Series

History of Super Mario

History of Super Mario timeline

History of Legend of Zelda

History of Legend of Zelda timeline

History of Pokemon

History of Pokemon timeline

History of Sonic the Hedgehog

History of Sonic the Hedgehog timeline

Shooters

History of Doom

History of Doom timeline

History of Halo

History of Halo timeline

History of Call of Duty

History of Call of Duty timeline

History of Counter-Strike

History of Counter-Strike timeline

History of Overwatch

History of Overwatch timeline

History of Fortnite

History of Fortnite timeline

Role-Playing and Open-World Games

History of Final Fantasy

History of Final Fantasy timeline

History of Elder Scrolls

History of Elder Scrolls timeline

History of Fallout Series

History of Fallout Series timeline

History of World of Warcraft

History of World of Warcraft timeline

History of Grand Theft Auto

History of Grand Theft Auto timeline

History of Assassin's Creed

History of Assassin's Creed timeline

Stealth and Horror Series

History of Metal Gear

History of Metal Gear timeline

History of Resident Evil

History of Resident Evil timeline

Online and Sandbox Games

Minecraft

Minecraft timeline

History of Roblox

History of Roblox timeline

History of League of Legends

History of League of Legends timeline

History of Among Us

History of Among Us timeline

Making Your Own

Every timeline here can be copied into your own Preceden account, where you can add events, change the dates, or restyle it. To set two timelines side by side, see how to make a comparative timeline.

These timelines are generated with the help of AI, using information found on the internet, and mistakes do get through. If you spot one, email us at [email protected].

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