Sega Dreamcast
It's from 1999, before you were born.
- Maker
- Sega
- Type
- Home console
- Debuted
- 1999
- Note
- Sega's final console; built-in modem
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About
As of 2026, it's 27 years old.
The Dreamcast launched in 1999 years ahead of its time, shipping with a built-in modem for online play when most people's idea of multiplayer was passing a controller.
It had a swirl logo, a screen-equipped memory card you could play on like a tiny handheld, and a run of brilliant, weird games. Then the PlayStation 2 arrived with a DVD player and all the hype, and Sega bowed out of the console business for good.
The beloved underdog that saw the future first and didn't live to enjoy it.
Sega Dreamcast through the years
Launch
Debuts with a built-in modem for online console gaming.
PS2 lands
Sony's DVD-playing juggernaut steals the spotlight.
Curtain call
Sega exits hardware; the Dreamcast becomes a cult legend.
