Reference · 13 timelines
Console launch dates & game series order
Pick a timeline below — each page lists US release dates or in-universe story order, with notes on remakes, DLC, and where to start.
Consoles
- Consoles
Game console timeline
History and US release dates for major home and hybrid video game consoles, from Magnavox Odyssey (1972) to PS5 and Switch 2.
20 consoles · 1972–2025
- Consoles
Nintendo consoles
All Nintendo consoles in US release order (1985–2025)—NES through Switch 2, Game Boy, DS, and 3DS handheld lines, with history and launch dates.
15 consoles · 1985–2025
Game series
- Game series
Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed release and historical story order (2007–2025), Ezio and RPG trilogy placement, and where Black Flag fits before AC III.
14 titles · 2007 → 2025 · story track
- Game series
Borderlands
Borderlands release and story order (2009–2025), Pre-Sequel and Tales placement, and looter-shooter play paths.
8 titles · 2009 → 2025 · story track
- Game series
The Elder Scrolls
Elder Scrolls release and Tamriel story order (1994–2019), DLC placement, and classic vs modern play paths.
18 titles · 1994 → 2019 · story track
- Game series
Fallout
Fallout release and story order (1997–2018), in-universe chronology, DLC placement, and classic vs modern play paths.
7 titles · 1997 → 2018 · story track
- Game series
Five Nights at Freddy's
Five Nights at Freddy's release and story order (2014–2025), in-universe chronology, disputed lore dates, and where to start.
13 titles · 2014 → 2025 · story track
- Game series
God of War
God of War release and story order (2005–2022), Greek prequels vs Norse saga, and where Ascension and PSP chapters fit.
8 titles · 2005 → 2022 · story track
- Game series
Halo
Halo release and story order (2001–2021), Master Chief chronology 2531–2560, ODST placement, and where to start.
10 titles · 2001 → 2021 · story track
- Game series
Metal Gear Solid
Metal Gear Solid release and story order (1987–2025), Big Boss and Solid Snake chronology 1964–2018, MSX classics, and where to start.
12 titles · 1987 → 2025 · story track
- Game series
Pokémon
Pokémon mainline US release order (1998–2025) and regional story path with overlapping eras and year gaps.
23 titles · 1998 → 2025 · story track
- Game series
Resident Evil
Resident Evil release and story order (1996–2026), DLC placement, remake vs classic paths, and where to start.
16 titles · 1996 → 2026 · story track
- Game series
The Legend of Zelda
Zelda release and story order (1987–2024), official timeline branches after Ocarina, and classic vs open-world play paths.
27 titles · 1987 → 2024 · story track