Download Video Game Console Owner Manuals
                    by Marriott_Guy
It seems like all of us have either misplaced a video game console manual, or perhaps bought a loose system that did not come with the cherished, and sometimes required, owner instructions.  In addition to providing direct download access of documentation for various video game systems on their respective console page, we thought that it would be beneficial to list the entire archive on one page to allow easy access and retrieval.

All files are in the PDF format.  Some of these have been created using external image resources.  Credits have been listed when the source is known.  This is a work in process and will be updated as we scan additional manuals.  Some notes while using this interactive table:

        o The default view is organized by Console Family (year of release)
        o Click a column header to sort the data accordingly
        o Click the Download Manual icon to open\save the PDF file
        o Click the Open Webpage icon to display the console's detailed listing on VGCL

Please bear in mind that this is a living document that will grow with the addition of new console manuals.  If you can help us out, please let me know.  You will definitely receive full credit for your contributions and assist us with keeping the history of the video game console alive and well for all.  Thanks!
Video Game Console and System Manuals
Console Family Model Name \ Description Region Credits Size Download
Manual
Open
Webpage
Magnavox Odyssey Magnavox Odyssey North America Replacementdocs 6.54 MB
PC-50X Family Grandstand Colour Programmable SD-070 Europe Sut 1.40 MB
1292 APVS \ VC 4000 Family Radofin Telesports Programmable APVS Europe Pong Picture Page 0.50 MB
RCA Studio II RCA Studio II North America Unknown 0.91 MB
Fairchild Channel F Fairchild Channel F North America Digital Press 1.60 MB
Atari VCS (2600) Atari CX2600A 4-Switch 'Woody' NA North America MDV 0.88 MB
Atari VCS (2600) Atari CX2600A 4-Switch 'Woody' AU Australasia Replacementdocs 0.88 MB
Atari VCS (2600) Atari CX2600 4-Switch 'Light Sixer' North America Unknown 0.66 MB
Atari VCS (2600) Atari CX2600A 4-Switch 'Darth Vader' North America Replacementdocs 0.47 MB
Atari VCS (2600) Atari 2600 Jr. North America DataCassete 0.41 MB
Atari VCS (2600) Sears Telegames Video Arcade North America CyberRoach 2.18 MB
Atari VCS (2600) Sears Telegames Super Video Arcade North America INTV Archive 9.18 MB
Atari VCS (2600) Coleco Gemini North America Hercules Workshop 6.00 MB
Bally Astrocade Bally Home Library Computer United States Unknown 2.65 MB
Bally Astrocade Bally Professional Arcade United States Unknown 3.63 MB
Bally Astrocade Bally Professional Arcade (Astrovision) United States Unknown 0.68 MB
Magnavox Odyssey 2 Magnavox Odyssey 2 Owner's Manual North America Wizard's Arcade 4.27 MB
Magnavox Odyssey 2 Magnavox Odyssey 2 Service Manual North America Digital Press 2.37 MB
Magnavox Odyssey 2 Philips Videopac G7000 Europe Unknown 0.52 MB
Magnavox Odyssey 2 Philips Videopac G7200 Europe Unknown 1.30 MB
Magnavox Odyssey 2 Philips Videopac G7400 Europe Unknown 1.74 MB
APF Imagination Machine APF M-1000 United States Unknown 2.00 MB
APF Imagination Machine APF Imagination Machine United States Unknown 0.62 MB
Mattel Intellivision Mattel Intellivision (user created) Worldwide Unknown 0.20 MB
Mattel Intellivision Mattel Intellivision (AU version) Australasia Unknown 1.76 MB
Mattel Intellivision Mattel Intellivision Manual (France) Europe Savoi Retro Games 1.47 MB
Mattel Intellivision Mattel Intellivision II Master Component United States INTV Archive 1.31 MB
Mattel Intellivision Mattel Intellivision II Service Manual United States Console5 6.80 MB
Mattel Intellivision INTV System III Master Component North America Intellivision Brasil 2.58 MB
Mattel Intellivision Radio Shack TandyVision One Component North America INTV Archive 8.68 MB
Mattel Intellivision Sylvania Intellivision North America INTV Archive 2.10 MB
Mattel Intellivision Sears Super Video Arcade North America INTV Archive 1.99 MB
Mattel Intellivision Bandai Intellivision Japan Intellivision Brasil 1.86 MB
Mattel Intellivision Digiplay Intellivision Brazil INTV Archive 0.90 MB
VTech CreatiVision VTech CreatiVision Europe CreatiVEmu 0.46 MB
VTech CreatiVision Cheryco CreatiVision Japan CreatiVEmu 1.63 MB
VTech CreatiVision Dick Smith Wizzard Y-1600 Australasia CreatiVEmu 0.58 MB
VTech CreatiVision Hanimex HVC 6502 Rameses Australia CreatiVEmu 2.24 MB
VTech CreatiVision VTech FunVision Y-2600 Australia CreatiVEmu 0.48 MB
Coleco ColecoVision Coleco ColecoVision United States Unknown 7.87 MB
Coleco ColecoVision CBS ColecoVision UK Unknown 3.74 MB
Emerson Arcadia 2001 Emerson Arcadia 2001 (owner) United States Arcadia Central 1.53 MB
Emerson Arcadia 2001 Emerson Arcadia 2001 (service) United States Arcadia Central 1.33 MB
Emerson Arcadia 2001 Schmidt TVG 2000 Europe Arcadia Central 0.68 MB
Atari 5200 Atari 5200 (2 port) United States Unknown 1.91 MB
Atari 5200 Atari 5200 (4 port) United States Unknown 3.85 MB
GCE Vectrex GCE Vectrex (owner manual) North America Unknown 0.85 MB
GCE Vectrex GCE Vectrex (service manual) North America Unknown 1.53 MB
Entex AdventureVision Entex AdventureVision United States Unknown 0.24 MB
Sega SG-1000 Sega SG-1000 (Mark I) Japan SMS Power 0.57 MB
Sega SG-1000 Sega SG-1000 (Mark II) Japan applemctom 1.13 MB
Sega SG-1000 Sega SC-3000 Europe SMS Power 3.30 MB
Casio PV-1000 Casio PV-1000 Japan Japan-Games 0.84 MB
Nintendo Famicom\NES Nintendo Famicom (HVC-001 rev 4) Japan Unknown 3.99 MB
Nintendo Famicom\NES Nintendo NES (NES-001) 1986 North America Digital Press 3.12 MB
Nintendo Famicom\NES Nintendo NES (NES-001) 1988 North America Unknown 5.93 MB
Nintendo Famicom\NES Nintendo NES (NES-001) 1990 North America Digital Press 1.75 MB
Nintendo Famicom\NES Sharp Nintendo Television (19SV111) 1986 North America Unknown 8.65 MB
Sega Mark III \ Master System Sega Master System (NTSC) North America Unknown 1.33 MB
Sega Mark III \ Master System Sega Master System 2 (PAL) Europe SMS Power 1.74 MB
Daewoo Zemmix Zemmix Neo Lite (clone released in 2015) South America RetroTeam 3.44 MB
Famicom Disk System Nintendo FDS (Child's Instructions) Japan NFG Games 3.21 MB
Atari 7800 Atari 7800 Pro System (w\o exp. port) North America Unknown 3.18 MB
Atari 7800 Atari 7800 Video Game System Rev A Europe Unknown 0.94 MB
Atari 7800 Atari 7800 Peritel (France) Europe Savoi Retro Games 0.54 MB
Sharp Twin Famicom Sharp Twin Famicom AN-505 Japan eltiojose 51.9 MP
Worlds of Wonder Action Max Worlds of Wonder Action Max North America Unknown 0.62 MB
Atari XEGS Atari XE Game System North America AtariAge 5.12 MB
NEC PC Engine NEC TurboGrafx-16 North America Savoi Retro Games 2.76 MB
NEC PC Engine CD-ROM2 NEC PC Engine CR-ROM2 IFU-30 Japan TG-16.com 37.1 MB
Amstrad GX-4000 Amstrad GX-4000 Europe Unknown 3.70 MB
Sega Mega Drive \ Genesis Sega Genesis North America Replacementdocs 1.54 MB
Sega Mega Drive \ Genesis Sega Genesis 2 North America Unknown 9.68 MB
Sega Mega Drive \ Genesis Sega Mega Drive Model 1 Europe Savoi Retro Games 1.85 MB
SNK Neo Geo AES SNK Neo Geo AES Japan Unknown 44.50 MB
SNK Neo Geo AES SNK Neo Geo AES North America Unknown 1.40 MB
SNK Neo Geo AES SNK Neo Geo MVS North America applemctom 5.83 MB
Super Famicom \ SNES Nintendo Super Famicom Japan Unknown 8.42 MB
Super Famicom \ SNES Nintendo SNES (SNS-USA-2) North America AtariGuide 1.60 MB
Super Famicom \ SNES Nintendo SNES (SNSP-UKV) Europe Retro-Games UK 1.72 MB
Commodore 64GS Commodore 64GS Tech Sheet Great Britain Unknown 0.49 MB
Commodore 64GS Commodore 64GS Software Manual Great Britain Unknown 0.92 MB
Commodore CDTV Commodore CDTV Service Manual Great Britain Unknown 1.05 MB
NEC PC Engine Duo NEC PC Engine Duo RX Owners Manual Japan PC Engine SW Bible 3.59 MB
Philips CD-i Philips CD-i 205 Great Britain Philips 0.70 MB
Philips CD-i Philips CD-i 210 Worldwide Philips 0.83 MB
Philips CD-i Philips CD-i 220 Worldwide Philips 1.13 MB
Philips CD-i Philips CDI 605 Worldwide Philips 0.97 MB
Philips CD-i Philips CD-i 350 Worldwide Philips 0.91 MB
Philips CD-i Philips CDI 615 Worldwide Philips 1.18 MB
Philips CD-i Philips 21TCDi30 Europe Philips 1.08 MB
Philips CD-i Philips CD-i 450 United States Philips 1.07 MB
Philips CD-i Philips CD-i 550 Europe Philips 1.07 MB
Philips CD-i Philips CD-i 740 Europe Philips 0.86 MB
Philips CD-i BeoCenter AV5 Europe Bang & Olufsen 0.49 MB
Sega CD \ Mega-CD Sega CD 1 North America applemctom 3.37 MB
Sega CD \ Mega-CD Sega CD 2 North America Unknown 1.95 MB
Wondermega \ X'Eye JVC X'Eye RG-M10BU North America Unknown 3.62 MB
Pioneer LaserActive Pioneer LaserActive United States CyberRoach 10.7 MB
Pioneer LaserActive Pioneer PAC-S10 Owners Manual United States McKie1 0.82 MB
Pioneer LaserActive Pioneer PAC-S10 Service Manual United States McKie1 0.86 MB
Pioneer LaserActive Pioneer PAC-N10 United States McKie1 0.76 MB
Neo Geo CD SNK Neo Geo CD (front loader) Japan Unknown 17.9 MB
Neo Geo CD SNK Neo Geo CD (top loader) Japan daddelkingz.de 3.80 MB
Neo Geo CD SNK Neo Geo CDZ Japan Unknown 0.41 MB
Amiga CD32 Amiga CD32 (Owner\Service) Worldwide Unknown 4.11 MB
Panasonic 3DO Panasonic 3DO FZ-1 Owners Manual Europe applemctom 2.46 MB
Panasonic 3DO Panasonic 3DO FZ-10 Owners Manual North America Panasonic 2.46 MB
Panasonic 3DO Goldstar 3DO Interactive Multiplayer North America Replacementdocs 7.15 MB
Atari Jaguar Atari Jaguar - NTSC North America Unknown 1.38 MB
Atari Jaguar Atari Jaguar - PAL Europe Savoi Retro Games 3.04 MB
Sega 32X Sega Genesis 32X North America Unknown 0.94 MB
Sega 32X Sega Mega Drive 32X Europe Savoi Retro Games 2.42 MB
NEC PC-FX NEC PC-FX Japan nixendra 17.5 MB
Sega Saturn Sega Saturn (MK-8000A) North America Unknown 4.31 MB
Sega Saturn Sega Saturn (MK-80200A-50) Europe applemctom 1.08 MB
Sega Saturn Sega Saturn (HST-3200) Japan Unknown 7.46 MB
Sony PlayStation Sony PlayStation 5501 North America Sony 1.23 MB
Sony PlayStation Sony PlayStation 7001 North America Sony 1.47 MB
Sony PlayStation Sony PlayStation 7501 North America Sony 1.48 MB
Sony PlayStation Sony PlayStation 9001 North America Sony 1.57 MB
Sony PlayStation Sony PSone Japan Sony 1.32 MB
Sony PlayStation Sony PSone with LCD North America Sony 1.06 MB
Atari Jaguar CD Atari Jaguar CD Owner's Manual North America applemctom 9.52 MB
Bandai Playdia Bandai Playdia Owners Manual Japan Unknown 5.30 MB
Casio Loopy Casio Loopy Manuals + Game Scans Japan Unknown 6.26 MB
Funtech Super A'Can Funtech Super A'Can Taiwan Umbrella 0.77 MB
Bandai Pippin Bandai Pippin @WORLD Owners Manual North America Digital Press 13.3 MB
Bandai Pippin Bandai Pippin @WORLD Quick Set-Up North America Digital Press 0.17 MB
Nintendo Virtual Boy Nintendo Virtual Boy North America Unknown 1.97 MB
Nintendo 64 Nintendo 64 North America Replacementdocs 1.81 MB
Nintendo 64DD Nintendo 64 Disk Drive Japan Unknown 3.62 MB
Nintendo 64DD Nintendo 64 Disk Drive w/RandNet Japan Unknown 1.67 MB
Panasonic M2 Panasonic M2 FZ-21S Japan Assembler 0.50 MB
Panasonic M2 Panasonic M2 FZ-35S Japan Assembler 0.62 MB
Sega Dreamcast Sega Dreamcast North America Unknown 31.4 MB
NUON Technology Samsung Extiva DVD-N2000 North America Unknown 0.48 MB
NUON Technology Toshiba SD-2300 - Owner Manual North America Unknown 4.54 MB
NUON Technology Toshiba SD-2300 - Service Manual North America Unknown 23.2 MB
NUON Technology Samsung DVD-N501 North America Unknown 1.07 MB
NUON Technology Samsung DVD-N505 Europe Unknown 1.23 MB
NUON Technology RCA DRC300N North America Unknown 2.50 MB
Sony PlayStation 2 Sony PlayStation 2 SCPH-30001 Worldwide Sony 1.93 MB
Sony PlayStation 2 Sony PlayStation 2 SCPH-35001 Worldwide Sony 2.18 MB
Sony PlayStation 2 Sony PlayStation 2 SCPH-39001 Worldwide Sony 2.63 MB
Sony PlayStation 2 Sony PlayStation 2 SCPH-50001 Worldwide Sony 2.10 MB
Sony PlayStation 2 Sony PlayStation 2 SCPH-70001 Worldwide Sony 6.17 MB
Sony PlayStation 2 Sony PlayStation 2 SCPH-70011 Worldwide Sony 3.43 MB
Sony PlayStation 2 Sony PlayStation 2 SCPH-75001 Worldwide Sony 1.91 MB
Sony PlayStation 2 Sony PlayStation 2 SCPH-77001 Worldwide Sony 2.0 MB
Sony PlayStation 2 Sony PlayStation 2 SCPH-79001 Worldwide Sony 2.20 MB
Sony PlayStation 2 Sony PlayStation 2 SCPH-90001 Worldwide Sony 1.26 MB
Nintendo GameCube Nintendo GameCube DOL-001 North America Nintendo 0.90 MB
Nintendo GameCube Nintendo GameCube DOL-001 (France) France Nintendo 0.99 MB
Panasonic Q Panasonic Q Japan Unknown 6.12 MB
Microsoft Xbox Microsoft Xbox North America Microsoft 1.80 MB
Microsoft Xbox Microsoft Xbox Europe Microsoft 0.50 MB
Nintendo iQue Nintendo iQue - System Manual China Unknown 1.35 MB
Nintendo iQue Nintendo iQue - Game Manual China Unknown 1.40 MB
Sony PSX (DVR) Sony PSX DESR-5000 \ DESR-7000 Japan Sony 27.7 MB
Sony PSX (DVR) Sony PSX DESR-5100 \ DESR-7100 Japan Sony 21.3 MB
Sony PSX (DVR) Sony PSX DESR-5500 \ DESR-7500 Japan Sony 32.1 MB
Sony PSX (DVR) Sony PSX DESR-5700 \ DESR-7700 Japan Sony 15.2 MB
XaviX XaviXPORT XaviX XaviXPORT North America XaviX 3.80 MB
ZAPiT Games Game Wave ZAPiT Games Game Wave North America ZAPiT Games 1.14 MB
Microsoft Xbox 360 Microsoft Xbox 360 - Arcade North America Microsoft 13.9 MB
Microsoft Xbox 360 Microsoft Xbox 360 - Pro North America Microsoft 25.1 MB
Microsoft Xbox 360 Microsoft Xbox 360 - Elite North America Microsoft 18.4 MB
Microsoft Xbox 360 Microsoft Xbox 360 - S (slim) North America Microsoft 1.22 MB
Nintendo Wii Nintendo Wii - System Manual North America Nintendo 4.16 MB
Nintendo Wii Nintendo Wii - Settings & Channels North America Nintendo 1.49 MB
Nintendo Wii Nintendo Wii Mini - System Manual North America Nintendo 6.90 MB
Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PS3 - CECHA01 (60GB) Worldwide Sony 1.04 MB
Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PS3 - CECHB01 (20GB) Worldwide Sony 1.04 MB
Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PS3 - CECHE01 (80GB) Worldwide Sony 5.94 MB
Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PS3 - CECHG01 (40GB) Worldwide Sony 3.56 MB
Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PS3 - CECHH01 (40GB) Worldwide Sony 3.63 MB
Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PS3 - CECHK01 (80GB) Worldwide Sony 3.47 MB
Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PS3 - CECHL01 (80GB) Worldwide Sony 3.50 MB
Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PS3 - CECHP01 (160GB) Worldwide Sony 3.55 MB
Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PS3 - CECH 2001A (120GB) Worldwide Sony 2.58 MB
Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PS3 - CECH 2001B (250GB) Worldwide Sony 2.58 MB
Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PS3 - CECH 2101A (120GB) Worldwide Sony 2.57 MB
Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PS3 - CECH 2101B (250GB) Worldwide Sony 2.57 MB
Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PS3 - CECH 2501A (160GB) Worldwide Sony 2.55 MB
Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PS3 - CECH 2501B (250GB) Worldwide Sony 2.56 MB
Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PS3 - CECH 3001A (160GB) Worldwide Sony 1.99 MB
Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PS3 - CECH 3001B (320GB) Worldwide Sony 1.99 MB
TecToy Zeebo TecToy Zeebo Owners Manual Brazil Zeebo, Inc. 3.76 MB
Nintendo Wii U Nintendo Wii U Owners Manual North America Nintendo 8.88 MB
Nintendo Wii U Nintendo Wii U Quick Start Guide North America Nintendo 2.66 MB
PlayJam GameStick PlayJam GameStick SDK v. 103 Worldwide PlayJam 6.45 MB
Sony PlayStation 4 Sony PlayStation 4 Quick Start CUH-1002/3A Worldwide Sony 1.58 MB
Sony PlayStation 4 Sony PlayStation 4 Owner's Manual CUH-1001A Worldwide Sony 0.30 MB
Microsoft Xbox One Microsoft Xbox One and Kinect Prod Guide Worldwide Microsoft 0.31 MB
Microsoft Xbox One Microsoft Xbox One Kinect Library Worldwide Microsoft 0.12 MB
Steam Machines Alienware Alpha Owners Manual Worldwide applemctom 8.69 MB
Steam Machines Alienware Alpha Quick Start Guide Worldwide applemctom 0.23 MB


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