home video games of the 1980s. Note that video game sales numbers were not as widely reported during the 1980s, with the exception of titles published by Nintendo and Atari, Inc. Best-selling home systems of the decade The following table lists the top 20 best-selling home systems in the 1980s, including home video game consoles, handheld game consoles, handheld electronic games, and personal computers. Hardware timeline The following gallery highlights hardware used to predominantly play games throughout the 1980s. Notes References video games Video games by decade 1980s decade overviews