On This Day in Game History
Games released on April 27 over the past 40+ years of the game industry. This list also includes game companies that had historical events on this date.
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1969 55 years ago
version 4 - Mainframe version (United States)
1981 43 years ago
Gold Series (LN-08) - Dedicated handheld version (Japan)
1988 36 years ago
Disk 1 - NES version (Japan)
1989 35 years ago
TurboGrafx-16 version (Japan)
NES version (Japan)
1990 34 years ago
TurboGrafx-16 version (Japan)
Game Boy version (Japan)
TurboGrafx-16 version (Japan)
TurboGrafx-16 version (Japan)
MSX version (Japan)
NES version (Japan)
Game Boy version (Japan)
1991 33 years ago
TurboGrafx-16 version (Japan)
Game Boy version (Japan)
1992 32 years ago
Game Boy version (Japan)
1994 30 years ago
1995 29 years ago
Game Boy version (United Kingdom)
1996 28 years ago
DOS version (South Korea)
1997 27 years ago
Windows 3.x version (United States)
Nintendo 64 version (Japan)
1999 25 years ago
Nintendo 64 version (United States)
2000 24 years ago
Major Wave Series - PlayStation version (Japan)
Windows version (United States)
Neo Geo Pocket Color version (Japan)
The Australian division of Irrational Games is established in Canberra, headed by Jonathan Chey.
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
Limited music CD edition - Dreamcast version (Japan)
Neo Geo Pocket Color version (Japan)
Dreamcast version (Japan)
Beta 1.20 - DOS version (Worldwide)
Windows version (Japan)
Nintendo 64 version (Japan)
PlayStation version (Japan)
Dreamcast version (Japan)
Dreamcast version (Japan)
WonderSwan version (Japan)
The Australian division of Irrational Games is established in Canberra, headed by Jonathan Chey.
Game Boy Color version (United States)
PlayStation version (Japan)
PlayStation version (Japan)
PlayStation version (Japan)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
2001 23 years ago
Macintosh version (United States, Canada)
Windows version (United Kingdom)
Windows version (United Kingdom)
Macintosh / Windows hybrid release - Windows version (Germany)
2003 21 years ago
Windows version (Worldwide)
2004 20 years ago
registered download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Mophun version (Worldwide)
2005 19 years ago
The company opens an office in Indonesia with the purpose of publishing and distributing PC and video games in that country: Xing International Asia, Ltd.
The office is set up in Indonesia, with the purpose of publishing and distributing PC and video games in that country.
Xbox version (United States)
2006 18 years ago
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
PSP version (Japan)
Nintendo DS version (Japan)
<i>Ochaken no Heya DS</i> - Nintendo DS version (Japan)
PlayStation 2 version (Italy, Spain)
J2ME version (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
Windows version (Austria, Germany, Switzerland)
PSP version (Japan)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
PlayStation 2 version (Japan)
2007 17 years ago
PlayStation 2 version (United Kingdom)
PlayStation 2 version (United Kingdom)
Windows version (Germany)
PlayStation 2 version (United Kingdom)
download release - Linux version (Worldwide)
Windows version (United States)
2008 16 years ago
Nintendo DS version (United States, Canada)
version 0.40 - Linux version (Worldwide)
2009 15 years ago
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo DSi version (United States)
Nintendo DS version (Germany)
2010 14 years ago
PSP version (United States)
retail release - PlayStation 3 version (United States)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Lego.com release - Browser version (Worldwide)
v1.11 - Browser version (Worldwide)
Wii version (The Netherlands)
PSP version (United States)
PSP version (United States)
PlayStation 3 version (Canada)
Xbox 360 version (United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom)
PlayStation 3 version (United States)
Browser version (Worldwide)
Wii version (United States)
Android version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2011 13 years ago
Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
download release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
Android version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo DSi version (Japan)
Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
Kongregate release - Browser version (Worldwide)
iPhone version (Worldwide)
v1.0.1 - iPad version (Worldwide)
v1.0 - iPad version (Worldwide)
Newgrounds release - Browser version (Worldwide)
v1.0.0 - iPad version (Worldwide)
2012 12 years ago
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)
Browser version (Worldwide)
retail release - Windows version (Czechia, Slovakia)
cherrytreehigh.com download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows version (Germany)
Download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)
soyasushi.webs.com download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Wii version (Mexico)
Windows version (Japan)
Windows version (Worldwide)
2013 11 years ago
XNA Indie release - Xbox 360 version (Worldwide)
2014 10 years ago
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Browser version (Worldwide)
Windows version (Worldwide)
Vectrex version (Worldwide)
64Digits release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2015 9 years ago
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
v1.0.0 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.1 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2016 8 years ago
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Play+Smile release - Windows version (Germany)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
v1.0.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo 3DS version (Japan)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPad version (United States)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)
v1.0.1 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
download release - PS Vita version (Japan)
Browser version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.00 (initial release) - iPad version (Worldwide)
Steam Release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Game Jolt release - Browser version (Worldwide)
2017 7 years ago
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 4 version (Hong Kong, South Korea)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
PS Vita version (Japan)
download release - PS Vita version (Japan)
v1.0.1 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - PlayStation 4 version (Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.0.60 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Kongregate release - Browser version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Wii U version (United States)
2018 6 years ago
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Nintendo Switch version (France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Xbox One version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
steam release 0.9.9.7 - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
v1.1.3 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
2019 5 years ago
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2020 4 years ago
download release - Xbox One version (Australia, Japan, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
download release - Xbox One version (United Kingdom)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v1.0 (initial release) - iPhone version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Big Fish Games release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Xbox One version (United Kingdom)
2021 3 years ago
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
v2.2104.3701 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)
itch.io release - Windows version (Worldwide)
GOG.com release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
GOG.com release (Commodore 64 versions) - Windows version (Worldwide)
2022 2 years ago
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
v0.1.2625 (initial Google Play release) - Android version (Worldwide)
itch.io download release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
initial release - iPad version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
2023 1 years ago
initial Google Play release - Android version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (Worldwide)
download release - Xbox Series version (Worldwide)
GOG.com release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Windows Apps version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Steam release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom)
download release - Xbox One version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
GOG.com release - Windows version (Worldwide)
download release - Nintendo Switch version (United States)
Steam release - Macintosh version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Early Access version (Epic Games Store release) - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Linux version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)
Steam release - Windows version (Worldwide)