Consoles & Encyclopedia

The encyclopedia currently contains 52 consoles spanning generations 1 through 9 (1972–2025). It covers Nintendo (14), Sony (7), Atari (6), Sega (6), Microsoft (5), SNK (3), and other manufacturers including Magnavox, Coleco, Mattel, Philips, and Panasonic.

Each console page contains:

1. •History — development context, launch, market impact, and legacy.
2. •Technical specs — CPU, GPU, memory, storage, video output, and technologies (ray tracing, VRR, backwards compatibility).
3. •Physical dimensions — width, height, and depth in millimetres (per hardware revision for multi-model consoles).
4. •Advantages and disadvantages — curated list of strengths and weaknesses.
5. •Hardware variants — list of all official models and revisions.
6. •Community rating — average rating from platform users (1–5 stars).
7. •Links — shortcut to the forum category and to the comparison tool.

On any console's page, click the heart (♡) icon. The icon fills to indicate the console is saved. Click it again to remove it from favourites.

Your favourite consoles are visible in two places:

1. •Home dashboard → Favourites panel — quick-access cards for each favourited console.
2. •Your public profile — visible to other users (unless hidden via privacy settings).

Go to the Compare page (in the navbar). Select two consoles from the dropdowns. The page shows a side-by-side spec table with colour-coded indicators — green for the better value, red for the lower — covering CPU, GPU, memory, storage, and video output. A verdict section summarises the key differences.

You can also reach the comparison tool directly from any console page via the Compare link.

Each console can be rated from 1 to 5 stars by logged-in users. To submit a rating, open any console page, click the star that matches your score, and confirm.

The average rating and total vote count are displayed on every console page. If you change your mind, you can re-rate the same console — your previous rating is replaced.

Every time you open a console page while logged in, the visit is recorded automatically. Your visited consoles count appears on the Statistics page and contributes to your level score. Visiting the same console multiple times counts as a single visit.