The Console That Went Online in 1999

Did you know the Sega Dreamcast was the first major home console with built-in internet support?

When it launched in 1999 in North America, the Dreamcast came with a 56k dial-up modem built right into the console — no extra add-on needed.

It even launched with its own online service called SegaNet in North America.

You could:

• Browse the internet

• Send emails

• Play online multiplayer

And get this…

In 1999 you could play online games like:

• Phantasy Star Online — one of the first console online RPGs ever

• Quake III Arena

• NFL 2K1 — one of the first online console sports games

This was years before Xbox Live launched on the original Xbox.

The wild part?

You could hear the dial-up tone through your TV speakers while connecting 😅📞

Sega was seriously ahead of its time — but the market just wasn’t fully ready yet.

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