1982 in computing, games and technology
88 milestones from 1982: 25 computers and hardware, 11 peripherals, 3 software, 4 games, 20 games, 1 games, 7 movies, 12 events, 3 legal milestones, 2 world events.
Open 1982 in the interactive timeline The 1980s
Computers and hardware
- Sharp X1
- Oric-1
- Kaypro II
- MOS Technology 6581 SID
- Intel 80186
- Intel 80286
- GRiD Compass
- Sinclair ZX Spectrum
- Arcadia 2001
- Columbia Data Products MPC 1600
- Epson HX-20
- Timex Sinclair 1000
- Commodore 64
- ColecoVision
- Entex Adventure Vision
- Dragon 32
- Colour Genie
- Jupiter Ace
- Vectrex
- NEC PC-9801
- NEC V20
- Atari 5200
- Fujitsu FM-7
- Sord M5
- Commodore MAX Machine
Peripherals
- Hercules Graphics Card
- Logitech P4 Mouse
- Kraft PC Joystick
- Commodore 1541
- Intel 80287 Math Coprocessor
- Iomega Bernoulli Box
- Commodore Datasette (1530)
- Intellivoice
- Hayes Smartmodem 1200
- Starpath Supercharger
- Mouse Systems Optical Mouse
Software
Games
Games
- Zork III: The Dungeon Master
- Moon Patrol
- Tron (1982 arcade game)
- Deadline
- Starcross
- Time Zone
- Robotron: 2084
- Pac-Man (Atari 2600)
- Pitfall!
- Yars' Revenge
- Donkey Kong Jr.
- BurgerTime
- Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress
- Joust
- Q*bert
- Mr. Do!
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 1.0
- Time Pilot
- River Raid
- The Hobbit (1982 video game)
Games
Movies
- The Computer Programme premieres on BBC2
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
- Blade Runner
- Tron
- Pac-Man animated series debuts on ABC
- Starcade premieres in syndication
Events
- MicroProse founded
- On-Line Systems renamed Sierra On-Line
- PC Magazine first issue
- Compaq Computer Corporation founded
- Sun Microsystems founded
- Lotus Development founded
- Lucasfilm Games founded
- Electronic Arts founded
- Compact discs go on sale in Japan
- Compaq Portable announced
- COMDEX '82 in Las Vegas
- Adobe Systems founded
Legal milestones
- AT&T antitrust settlement announced
- US government drops its antitrust case against IBM
- Universal City Studios sues Nintendo over Donkey Kong
World events
- Argentina invades the Falkland Islands
- Michael Jackson's Thriller released