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** 2000 -- [=WonderSwan=] Color
** 2002 -- [=WonderSwan=] Crystal
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** 1999 -- Neo Geo Pocket Color[[/note]]Backwards compatible with the original Pocket, similar to the Game Boy/Game Boy Color[[/note]]
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* UsefulNotes/MainframesAndMinicomputers

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* UsefulNotes/MainframesAndMinicomputersPlatform/MainframesAndMinicomputers
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* 1991 -- [[Platform/{{UNIX}} Linux]] [[note]]it used to be ''very'' unsuitable for gaming for a long time, but after UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} and Proton get traction, as well as emulators from countless systems supporting it natively, Linux gaming finally became formidable.[[/note]]

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* 1991 -- [[Platform/{{UNIX}} Linux]] [[note]]it used to be ''very'' unsuitable for gaming for a long time, but after UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} MediaNotes/{{WINE}} and Proton get traction, as well as emulators from countless systems supporting it natively, Linux gaming finally became formidable.[[/note]]



%% UsefulNotes/{{Desura}} ([[Platform/MicrosoftWindows Windows]], [[Platform/AppleMacintosh Mac]], [[Platform/{{UNIX}} Linux]])

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%% UsefulNotes/{{Desura}} Platform/{{Desura}} ([[Platform/MicrosoftWindows Windows]], [[Platform/AppleMacintosh Mac]], [[Platform/{{UNIX}} Linux]])



* UsefulNotes/DOSBox
* UsefulNotes/{{MAME}}
* UsefulNotes/{{MESS}}
* UsefulNotes/RetroArch[[note]]Not an emulator in itself, but rather a frontend for several different emulators.[[/note]]

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* UsefulNotes/DOSBox
MediaNotes/DOSBox
* UsefulNotes/{{MAME}}
MediaNotes/{{MAME}}
* UsefulNotes/{{MESS}}
MediaNotes/{{MESS}}
* UsefulNotes/RetroArch[[note]]Not MediaNotes/RetroArch[[note]]Not an emulator in itself, but rather a frontend for several different emulators.[[/note]]



* UsefulNotes/{{WINE}}[[note]]Not an emulator in a regular sense, but a ''compatibility layer'' made to mimic Windows on Unix/Unix-like systems, hence the previous "Windows Emulator" moniker; Wine now stands for "[[RecursiveAcronym Wine Is Not An Emulator]]".[[/note]]

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* UsefulNotes/{{WINE}}[[note]]Not MediaNotes/{{WINE}}[[note]]Not an emulator in a regular sense, but a ''compatibility layer'' made to mimic Windows on Unix/Unix-like systems, hence the previous "Windows Emulator" moniker; Wine now stands for "[[RecursiveAcronym Wine Is Not An Emulator]]".[[/note]]



* UsefulNotes/AladdinDeckEnhancer
* UsefulNotes/CloudGaming

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* UsefulNotes/AladdinDeckEnhancer
MediaNotes/AladdinDeckEnhancer
* UsefulNotes/CloudGamingMediaNotes/CloudGaming
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* 2000 -- UsefulNotes/{{Nuon}}

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* 2000 -- UsefulNotes/{{Nuon}}Platform/{{Nuon}}
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General-purpose home computer systems, and the various systems created for the express purpose of playing electronic games. This includes attachable accessories, such as the UsefulNotes/GameGenie.

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General-purpose home computer systems, and the various systems created for the express purpose of playing electronic games. This includes attachable accessories, such as the UsefulNotes/GameGenie.
MediaNotes/GameGenie.



* 1990 -- UsefulNotes/GameGenie
* 1996 -- VideoGame/GameShark

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* 1990 -- UsefulNotes/GameGenie
MediaNotes/GameGenie
* 1996 -- VideoGame/GameSharkMediaNotes/GameShark
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* Website/{{DLsite}} (Windows)

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* Website/{{DLsite}} Platform/{{DLsite}} (Windows)
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* UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame

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* UsefulNotes/ArcadeGameMediaNotes/ArcadeGame



* UsefulNotes/PlugnPlayGame

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* UsefulNotes/PlugnPlayGamePlatform/PlugnPlayGame
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* 1988 -- UsefulNotes/ViewMasterInteractiveVision

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* 1988 -- UsefulNotes/ViewMasterInteractiveVisionPlatform/ViewMasterInteractiveVision
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* UsefulNotes/ScummVM[[note]]Not an emulator in the traditional sense, but rather a set of game engine recreations.[[/note]]

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* UsefulNotes/ScummVM[[note]]Not MediaNotes/ScummVM[[note]]Not an emulator in the traditional sense, but rather a set of game engine recreations.[[/note]]
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** 1995 -- Atari Jaguar CD


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** 1988 -- [=TurboGrafx-CD=][[note]]Released only ''three months'' after the TG-16 itself in 1989 in North America.[[/note]]
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See also MediaNotes/HowVideoGameSpecsWork (which includes computer software like DOS, Windows, and UNIX), MediaNotes/TheHistoryOfVideoGames for consoles by generation, and the MediaNotes/ConsoleWars, the UsefulNotes/ComputerWars, and the MediaNotes/PCVsConsole Wars for the different battles of each generation.

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See also MediaNotes/HowVideoGameSpecsWork (which includes computer software like DOS, Windows, and UNIX), MediaNotes/TheHistoryOfVideoGames for consoles by generation, and the MediaNotes/ConsoleWars, the UsefulNotes/ComputerWars, MediaNotes/ComputerWars, and the MediaNotes/PCVsConsole Wars for the different battles of each generation.
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See also MediaNotes/HowVideoGameSpecsWork (which includes computer software like DOS, Windows, and UNIX), MediaNotes/TheHistoryOfVideoGames for consoles by generation, and the MediaNotes/ConsoleWars, the UsefulNotes/ComputerWars, and the UsefulNotes/PCVsConsole Wars for the different battles of each generation.

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See also MediaNotes/HowVideoGameSpecsWork (which includes computer software like DOS, Windows, and UNIX), MediaNotes/TheHistoryOfVideoGames for consoles by generation, and the MediaNotes/ConsoleWars, the UsefulNotes/ComputerWars, and the UsefulNotes/PCVsConsole MediaNotes/PCVsConsole Wars for the different battles of each generation.
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* 1991 -- [[Platform/{{UNIX}} Linux]] [[note]]it used to be ''very'' unsuitable for gaming for a long time, but after WINE and Proton get traction, as well as emulators from countless systems supporting it natively, Linux gaming finally became formidable.[[/note]]

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* 1991 -- [[Platform/{{UNIX}} Linux]] [[note]]it used to be ''very'' unsuitable for gaming for a long time, but after WINE UsefulNotes/{{WINE}} and Proton get traction, as well as emulators from countless systems supporting it natively, Linux gaming finally became formidable.[[/note]]
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** 1982 -- UsefulNotes/StarpathSupercharger

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** 1982 -- UsefulNotes/StarpathSuperchargerPlatform/StarpathSupercharger
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* Platform/VirtualConsole (UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}, Platform/WiiU, Platform/Nintendo3DS)

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* Platform/VirtualConsole (UsefulNotes/{{Wii}}, (Platform/{{Wii}}, Platform/WiiU, Platform/Nintendo3DS)
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* 1982 -- UsefulNotes/SharpX1

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* 1982 -- UsefulNotes/SharpX1Platform/SharpX1
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* UsefulNotes/IOSGames

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* UsefulNotes/IOSGamesPlatform/{{IOS}}
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* Platform/AndroidGames

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* Platform/AndroidGamesPlatform/{{Android}}
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The {{Platforms}} page lists platforms more broadly.
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Capitalization was fixed from Platform.Playstation Vita to Platform.Play Station Vita. Null edit to update index.
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* UsefulNotes/{{Evercade}}

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* UsefulNotes/{{Evercade}}Platform/{{Evercade}}
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* 1981 -- UsefulNotes/ZX81

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* 1981 -- UsefulNotes/ZX81Platform/ZX81
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* Website/GOGDotCom (Windows, Mac)

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* Website/GOGDotCom Platform/GOGDotCom (Windows, Mac)
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* 1996 -- UsefulNotes/PasoGo

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* 1996 -- UsefulNotes/PasoGoPlatform/PasoGo
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See also MediaNotes/HowVideoGameSpecsWork (which includes computer software like DOS, Windows, and UNIX), MediaNotes/TheHistoryOfVideoGames for consoles by generation, and the UsefulNotes/ConsoleWars, the UsefulNotes/ComputerWars, and the UsefulNotes/PCVsConsole Wars for the different battles of each generation.

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See also MediaNotes/HowVideoGameSpecsWork (which includes computer software like DOS, Windows, and UNIX), MediaNotes/TheHistoryOfVideoGames for consoles by generation, and the UsefulNotes/ConsoleWars, MediaNotes/ConsoleWars, the UsefulNotes/ComputerWars, and the UsefulNotes/PCVsConsole Wars for the different battles of each generation.
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* 1980 -- UsefulNotes/ColorComputer
* 1984 -- UsefulNotes/Tandy1000

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* 1980 -- UsefulNotes/ColorComputer
Platform/ColorComputer
* 1984 -- UsefulNotes/Tandy1000Platform/Tandy1000
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See also MediaNotes/HowVideoGameSpecsWork (which includes computer software like DOS, Windows, and UNIX), UsefulNotes/TheHistoryOfVideoGames for consoles by generation, and the UsefulNotes/ConsoleWars, the UsefulNotes/ComputerWars, and the UsefulNotes/PCVsConsole Wars for the different battles of each generation.

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See also MediaNotes/HowVideoGameSpecsWork (which includes computer software like DOS, Windows, and UNIX), UsefulNotes/TheHistoryOfVideoGames MediaNotes/TheHistoryOfVideoGames for consoles by generation, and the UsefulNotes/ConsoleWars, the UsefulNotes/ComputerWars, and the UsefulNotes/PCVsConsole Wars for the different battles of each generation.

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General-purpose home computer systems, and the various systems created for the express purpose of playing electronic games. This includes attachable accessories, such as the Platform/GameGenie.

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General-purpose home computer systems, and the various systems created for the express purpose of playing electronic games. This includes attachable accessories, such as the Platform/GameGenie.
UsefulNotes/GameGenie.

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General-purpose home computer systems, and the various systems created for the express purpose of playing electronic games. This includes attachable accessories, such as the UsefulNotes/GameGenie.

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General-purpose home computer systems, and the various systems created for the express purpose of playing electronic games. This includes attachable accessories, such as the UsefulNotes/GameGenie.
Platform/GameGenie.



** 2010 -- UsefulNotes/{{Kinect}}

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** 2010 -- UsefulNotes/{{Kinect}}Platform/{{Kinect}}



* 2022 -- UsefulNotes/{{Playdate}}

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* 2022 -- UsefulNotes/{{Playdate}}Platform/{{Playdate}}



* 19?? -- UsefulNotes/TigerHandhelds

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* 19?? -- UsefulNotes/TigerHandheldsPlatform/TigerHandhelds



* UsefulNotes/{{Desura}} ([[Platform/MicrosoftWindows Windows]], [[Platform/AppleMacintosh Mac]], [[Platform/{{UNIX}} Linux]])

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* %% UsefulNotes/{{Desura}} ([[Platform/MicrosoftWindows Windows]], [[Platform/AppleMacintosh Mac]], [[Platform/{{UNIX}} Linux]])



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* UsefulNotes/{{Symbian}}Platform/{{Symbian}}

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