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1994 - 2000

Sega Saturn

“Saturn carried Sega into the CD-based console generation with a library that mixed arcade-style play and more expansive home experiences.”

Birth year
1994
Shutdown year
2000
Lifespan
6 years
Peak era
Company
Sega
Category
Devices

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What Was It?

Saturn carried Sega into the CD-based console generation with a library that mixed arcade-style play and more expansive home experiences. Its fortunes varied across markets, making one regional memory only part of the story.

The final hardware-production endpoint is separate from the earlier endings of support and sales in some territories.

The Story

  • 1994 The product era documented here begins in 1994. Saturn carried Sega into the CD-based console generation with a library that mixed arcade-style play and more expansive home experiences.
  • 2000 The Sega Saturn hardware line was discontinued in 2000. Online-service and support dates may differ from the end of hardware production.

How It Died

The Sega Saturn hardware line was discontinued in 2000. Online-service and support dates may differ from the end of hardware production.

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