Emulators on 2nd generation consoles

For software that emulates 2nd-generation consoles, see First and second generations of video game consoles.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the video game market experienced an explosion of products hoping to capitalize on the success of the Odyssey and Atari. From the nigh-infinite Pong clones to the suspiciously similar consoles, consumers had far more options than they do today.

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Intellivision

Mattel Intellivision

Developer	Mattel Electronics
Type	Home video game console
Release date	1979
Discontinued	1990
Emulated	✓

For software that emulates Intellivision, see Intellivision emulators.

The Intellivision was a game console produced by Mattel in 1979. It was notably more powerful than the Atari 2600, which was released at a similar time.

CHIP-8

Name	Latest version	Accuracy	License	Active	Recommended
Chippi+	?	High	Proprietary	✗	✓

Channel F

Fairchild Channel F

Developer	Fairchild Semiconductor
Release date	1976
Discontinued	1983
Emulated	✓

For software that emulates Channel F, see Fairchild Channel F emulators.

The Fairchild Channel F is a second-generation home video game console released by Fairchild Semiconductor in November 1976 across North America and it retailed for $169.95.

CHIP-8

Name	Latest version	Accuracy	License	Active	Recommended
CHIP-F8	git	Mid	?	✗	✗

ColecoVision

ColecoVision

Developer	Coleco Industries, Inc.
Release date	1982
Discontinued	1985
Emulated	✓

For software that emulates ColecoVision, see ColecoVision emulators.

The ColecoVision was the second-generation video game console produced by Coleco

CHIP-8

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Vision-8	git	Non-commercial	✗	!

See also

Emulators on consoles