On this day in retro gaming

Every classic game has a birthday. This page shows the games released on today's date, and what's coming up this week, worked out for your own time zone. We have exact release dates for 7,464 games. Where a game came out on different days around the world, we use its first release and say where it was.

Turning 40 in 2026

Released in 1986, and still worth playing.

February 21

April 24

May 27

June 13

Black Belt box art
Black Belt Master System · 1986 · Beat 'em Up Classic

July 20

Metroid box art
Metroid NES · 1986 · Action-Adventure Classic

August 6

September 20

September 26

November 1

November 26

Doraemon box art
Doraemon NES · 1986 · Shoot 'em Up Classic

December 12

December 26

Turning 35 in 2026

Released in 1991, and still worth playing.

Pac-Man box art
Pac-Man Game Gear · 1991 · Action Classic

January 29

June 8

June 23

July 19

August 2

Populous box art
Populous Genesis · 1990 · Strategy Classic

August 9

October 8

October 31

November 21

December 6

December 18

December 20

Turning 30 in 2026

Released in 1996, and still worth playing.

March 9

March 22

March 22

March 29

June 23

August 9

September 9

November 14

November 18

November 28

November 28

December 14

Turning 25 in 2026

Released in 2001, and still worth playing.

March 5

May 18

May 21

June 19

July 21

August 1

August 21

September 10

October 12

November 16

December 14

December 20

Release dates by month

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