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PlanetWeb was the web browser that came with Sega Dreamcast consoles.
Technically speaking, the browser was called "Web Browser"; which is an apt but generic name for it... it is widely known in the Dreamcast community as "PlanetWeb"; the name of the company that made the browser.
There were a few significant versions of it: v1, v2.0, v2.62.
PlanetWeb was a web browser that ran on Game Console devices. It was discontinued in 2001.
| Development Status |
Discontinued The developers have announced that the browser won't be developed any more
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| Launched | 1999 |
| Discontinued |
2001
The last version: v3.0 was released in 2001
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| Operating System |
Game Console
Sega Dreamcast
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| Device platform | Game Console |
| Rendering Engine | Custom |
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Status info
2025-12-20
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Google shuts down the Sega Dreamcast PlanetWeb 3.0 service
Google killed the 25-year-old Sega Dreamcast PlanetWeb 3.0 web browser this week — big G's services no longer respond to this quarter-century-old software. Some fan-made search engines and online gaming servers remain available.
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General Info
2024-08-13
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Sega: PlanetWeb |