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PC Games

PCs are one of the most popular platforms gamers use today and are often preferred over consoles like PlayStation or X-box. The first PC game is believed to be 1962's Spacewar! While PC games were originally fairly primitive, big video game releases are now usually released simultaneously on PC and consoles.

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PC Gaming
PC

Brand
Apple, HP, Microsoft, Dell, Samsung, Lenovo, Toshiba, Asus, Acer
Original Release Date
1971
Hardware Versions
PC
Original MSRP (USD)
The Kenbak I is considered the very first PC, which cost $750 back in 1971. Adjusted for inflation, the first PC cost around $4,659.
Weight
The Kenbak I weighed around 20 pounds, but today, computers vary in weight depending on the equipment used for gaming.

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