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The model number shown represents the model number of the box set, not the model number of the console. For example: Box set model number HST-0001 (printed on the box) includes a gray console with model number HST-3200 (printed on the rear sticker of the console).
 
The model number shown represents the model number of the box set, not the model number of the console. For example: Box set model number HST-0001 (printed on the box) includes a gray console with model number HST-3200 (printed on the rear sticker of the console).
  
=Japan=
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*[[Saturn consoles in Japan]]
 
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*[[Saturn consoles in North America]]
==Grey Japanese Saturn==
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*[[Saturn consoles in Europe]]
 
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*[[Saturn consoles in Asia]]
The original Japanese Saturn model is grey in color—excepting the cartridge slot flap and the front, which are black. It has three blue buttons (Power, Open, and Reset), and a drive access led. Production was later ended in favor of the white Saturn. Model numbers/revisions: HST-3200 (VA0), HST-3210 (VA1, VA2, VA3).
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*[[Saturn consoles in South Korea]]
 
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*[[Saturn consoles in South America]]
{| class="prettytable sortable"
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*[[Saturn consoles in Australia]]
!Box
+
*[[Saturn consoles in Africa]]
!Name
 
!Date & Price
 
!Console
 
!Label
 
!Hardware
 
!Software
 
!Documentation
 
|-
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega Saturn model HST-0001.jpg
 
| back=Saturn JP Box Back HST-0001.jpg
 
| spine=Saturn JP Box Left HST-0001.jpg
 
| spine2=Saturn JP Box Right HST-0001.jpg
 
| top=Saturn JP Box TopBottom HST-0001.jpg
 
| bottom=Saturn JP Box TopBottom HST-0001.jpg
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn
 
(セガサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=¥44,800 (1994-11-22){{fileref|Saturn JP TVAdvert SaturnFromSaturn.mp4}}
 
 
 
| console=SegaSaturn HST-0001.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0001
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-1.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Saturn VF Remix Campaign Box HST-0001 Box Front.jpg
 
| back=
 
| spine=
 
| spine2=
 
| top=
 
| bottom=
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn 1,000,000th Campaign Box Including Virtua Fighter Remix
 
(セガサターン100万台!バーチャファイター リミックスゲームCD付)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=¥34,800 (1995-06-16)
 
 
 
| console=SegaSaturn HST-0001.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0001
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-1.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| soft1=VFRemix Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
 
| soft1name=''[[Virtua Fighter Remix]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega Saturn model HST-0005 box.jpg
 
| back=SS JP M1SVFR Box Back.JPG
 
| spine=SS JP M1SVFR Box Left.JPG
 
| spine2=SS JP M1SVFR Box Right.JPG
 
| top=SS JP M1SVFR Box Top.JPG
 
| bottom=SS JP M1SVFR Box Bottom.JPG
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn 1,000,000th Campaign Box Including Virtua Fighter Remix
 
(セガサターン100万台!バーチャファイター リミックスゲームCD付)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=¥34,800 (1995-06-16)
 
 
 
| console=SegaSaturn HST-0001.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0005
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-1.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| soft1=VFRemix Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
 
| soft1name=''[[Virtua Fighter Remix]]''
 
 
 
| doc1=SegaSaturnJPManual.pdf
 
| doc1name=Manual
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega Saturn model HST-0004.jpg
 
| back=SS JP M1 HST-004 Box Back.JPG
 
| spine=SS JP M1 HST-004 Box Left.JPG
 
| spine2=SS JP M1 HST-004 Box Right.JPG
 
| top=SS JP M1 HST-004 Box Top.JPG
 
| bottom=SS JP M1 HST-004 Box Bottom.JPG
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn
 
(セガサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=¥34,800 (1995-07-05)
 
 
 
| console=SegaSaturn HST-0001.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0004
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-1.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| doc1=SegaSaturnJPManual.pdf
 
| doc1name=Manual
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=
 
| back=
 
| spine=
 
| spine2=
 
| top=
 
| bottom=
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn Multimedia Set
 
(セガサターンマルチメディアセット)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=? (>= 1995)
 
 
 
| console=SegaSaturn HST-0001.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0013
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-1.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| doc1=SegaSaturnJPManual.pdf
 
| doc1name=Manual
 
}}
 
|}
 
 
 
==White Japanese Saturn==
 
 
 
‘White’ Saturns are no more white in reality than [[Dreamcast]]s are: both are, in fact, a very light gray. It has round gray Power and Reset buttons, a pink Open button, and no drive access led. Toys 'R' Us sold an exclusive white Saturn with a silhouette of Sonic printed on the drive lid. Model number/revisions: HST-3220 (VA4, VA5, VA6, VA7, VA8, VA9, VA10, VA11, VA13, VA15). Note: the integrated sound block on revisions VA13 and VA15 has a bug in certain 68000 commands. The result is that certain games are incompatible with these boards. The Japanese only releases of Space Harrier and Outrun are the only two that come to mind, and both have received second pressings that eliminate this bug and work in all machines equally.
 
 
 
{| class="prettytable sortable"
 
!Box
 
!Name
 
!Date & Price
 
!Console
 
!Label
 
!Hardware
 
!Software
 
!Documentation
 
|-
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega saturn white HST-0014 BOX.jpg
 
| back=SS JP M2 HST-0014 Box Back.JPG
 
| spine=SS JP M2 HST-0014 Box Left.JPG
 
| spine2=SS JP M2 HST-0014 Box Right.JPG
 
| top=SS JP M2 HST-0014 Box Top.JPG
 
| bottom=SS JP M2 HST-0014 Box Bottom.JPG
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn
 
(セガサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=¥20,000 (1996-03-22)
 
 
 
| console=Sega saturn white 2.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0014
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-2.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega saturn white HST-0014 box special.jpg
 
| square=yes
 
| name=Sega Saturn +1 Limited Edition
 
(セガサターンプラスワン限定セット)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=? (>= 1996)
 
 
 
| console=Sega saturn white 2.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0014
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-2.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| soft1=Notavailable.svg
 
| soft1name=''unknown''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Saturn Bomberman Kit HST-0014 Box Front.jpg
 
| back=Saturn Bomberman Kit HST-0014 Box Back.jpg
 
| spine=
 
| spine2=
 
| top=Saturn Bomberman Kit HST-0014 Box Top.jpg
 
| bottom=Saturn Bomberman Kit HST-0014 Box Bottom.jpg
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Saturn Bomberman Kit
 
(サターンボンバーマンキット)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=? (>= 1996)
 
 
 
| console=Sega saturn white 2.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0014
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-2.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| soft1=Satbomber sat jp frontcover.jpg
 
| soft1name=''[[Saturn Bomberman]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=SS Sega Saturn Flash Sega Saturn Ochikadzuki-hen HST-0014 Box Front.jpg
 
| back=
 
| spine=
 
| spine2=
 
| top=
 
| bottom=
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn
 
(セガサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=? (>= 1996)
 
 
 
| console=Sega saturn white 2.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0014
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-2.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]'''
 
 
 
| soft1=SegaFlash0SaturnJPFront.jpg
 
| soft1name=''[[Flash Sega Saturn: Ochikadzuki-hen]]''
 
 
 
| soft2=Notavailable.svg
 
| soft2name=unknown
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=SS Sega Saturn Flash Sega Saturn Ochikadzuki-hen HST-0014 Alt Box Front.jpg
 
| back=
 
| spine=
 
| spine2=
 
| top=
 
| bottom=
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn
 
(セガサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=? (>= 1996)
 
 
 
| console=Sega saturn white 2.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0014
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-2.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]'''
 
 
 
| soft1=SegaFlash0SaturnJPFront.jpg
 
| soft1name=''[[Flash Sega Saturn: Ochikadzuki-hen]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega saturn white HST-0014 BOX.jpg
 
| back=
 
| spine=
 
| spine2=
 
| top=
 
| bottom=
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn
 
(セガサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=? (>= 1996)
 
 
 
| console=SS Sega Saturn Hello! Mac console.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0014
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-2.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]'''
 
 
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=
 
| back=
 
| spine=
 
| spine2=
 
| top=
 
| bottom=
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn Lawson Ice Cream & Softdrink Summer Present
 
(セガサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=? (>= 1996)
 
 
 
| console=Sega saturn white 2.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0014
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-2.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]'''
 
 
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=SS Sega Saturn Nights HST-0014 Box Front.jpg
 
| back=
 
| spine=
 
| spine2=
 
| top=
 
| bottom=
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn
 
(セガサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=? (>= 1996)
 
 
 
| console=Sega saturn white 2.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0014
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-2.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]'''
 
 
 
| soft1=Nights box jp.jpg
 
| soft1name=''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=SS Sega Saturn Sega Rally Pack HST-0014 Box Front.jpg
 
| back=
 
| spine=
 
| spine2=
 
| top=
 
| bottom=
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn Sega Rally Pack
 
(セガサターンセガラリーパック)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=? (>= 1996)
 
 
 
| console=Sega saturn white 2.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0014
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-2.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]'''
 
 
 
| soft1=Segarally sat jp frontcover.jpg
 
| soft1name=''[[Sega Rally Championship]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=SS Sega Saturn HST-0014 HST-0019-like Sleeve Box Front.jpg
 
| back=
 
| spine=
 
| spine2=
 
| top=
 
| bottom=
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn (HST-0019-like slip cover)
 
(セガサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=? (>= 1996)
 
 
 
| console=Sega saturn white 2.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0014
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-2.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]'''
 
 
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega saturn white HST-0017 BOX.png
 
| back=SS JP M2CN Box Back.JPG
 
| spine=SS JP M2CN Box Left.JPG
 
| spine2=SS JP M2CN Box Right.JPG
 
| top=SS JP M2CN Box Top.JPG
 
| bottom=SS JP M2CN Box Bottom.JPG
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn Christmas Nights Winter Limited Edition
 
(セガサターンクリスマスナイツ冬季限定版)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=¥20,000  (1996-11-22)
 
 
 
| console=Sega saturn white 2.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0017
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-2.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| soft1=ChistmasNightsBox jp.jpg
 
| soft1name=''[[Christmas Nights]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega saturn white HST-0019 box.jpg
 
| back=Saturn JP Box Back HST-0019.jpg
 
| spine=SS JP M2 HST-0019 Box Left.JPG
 
| spine2=SS JP M2 HST-0019 Box Right.JPG
 
| top=SS JP M2 HST-0019 Box Top.JPG
 
| bottom=SS JP M2 HST-0019 Box Bottom.JPG
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn
 
(セガサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=¥20,000 (1997-07-10)
 
 
 
| console=Sega saturn white 2.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0019
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-2.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=SS Sega Saturn HST-0019 +1 Limited Edition Box Front.jpg
 
| back=
 
| spine=
 
| spine2=
 
| top=
 
| bottom=
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn +1 Limited Edition Set
 
(セガサターンプラスワン限定セット)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=(>= 1997)
 
 
 
| console=Sega saturn white 2.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0019
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-2.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| soft1=Notavailable.svg
 
| soft1name=unknown
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega saturn white HST-0014 VF.jpg
 
| back=Saturn JP Box Back Otoshidama.jpg
 
| spine=
 
| spine2=
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| top=Saturn JP Box Top Otoshidama.jpg
 
| bottom=Saturn JP Box Bottom Otoshidama.jpg
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn Otoshidama Campaign
 
(セガサターンお年玉キャンペーン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=? (>= 1997)
 
 
 
| console=Sega saturn white 2.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0014
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-2.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| soft1=SSOCV VHS Box Front.jpg
 
| soft1name=''[[Sega Saturn Otoshidama Catalog Video|Otoshidama Catalog Video]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega saturn white HST-0019 TOYSRUS box.jpg
 
| back=Saturn JP Box Back HST-0019 ToysRUs.jpg
 
| spine=
 
| spine2=
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| top=
 
| bottom=
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn
 
(セガサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=¥20,000  (>= 1997)
 
 
 
| console=Sega saturn white HST-0019 TOYSRUS.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0019
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0101-2.png
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
 
 
|}
 
 
 
==Skeleton Saturn==
 
 
 
The two [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/skelton.html ‘Skeleton Saturns’] were the final models to be produced in Japan (and hence the world), and they were the only non-standard models brought to other regions(?). They are a valuable collector’s item, being quite rare. The unique feature that provides their name are their see-through body and matching controllers. Other than that, they’re basically identical to the second version of the white Saturn. Model number/revisions: HST-3220 (VA13, VA15). Note: the integrated sound block on revisions VA13 and VA15 has a bug in certain 68000 commands. The result is that certain games are incompatible with these boards. The Japanese only releases of Space Harrier and Outrun are the only two that come to mind, and both have received second pressings that eliminate this bug and work in all machines equally.{{ref|http://www.supergaijinultragamer.org/2012/03/skeleton-saturn-sega-gives-everyone-bones/}}.
 
 
 
'''Models:'''
 
*HST-0020/HST-0021: These two models were both translucent smoky grey, with “This is Cool” printed on the CD drive lid and the controllers. Approximately 30,000 units were produced. HST-0020 was not for sale and only given away as a prize in a contest. HST-0021 was released in Japan on 4 April 1998 retailing at ¥20,000.
 
*HST-0022: This model was a promotional tie-in with [[ASCII]]'s popular ''[[Derby Stallion]]'' horse racing simulation franchise; it came with stickers for the game. The console differs in the hue of its transparent case and also does not have the line “This is Cool” printed anywhere on it. Approximately 20,000 were produced for Japan. This model was released in Japan on 25 March 1999 retailing at ¥20,000. An unknown number of units were imported by [[Tectoy]] then modified, repackaged and [[Saturn consoles in Brazil|sold in Brazil]].
 
 
 
{| class="prettytable sortable"
 
!Box
 
!Name
 
!Date & Price
 
!Console
 
!Label
 
!Hardware
 
!Software
 
!Documentation
 
|-
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega Saturn HST-0020 box.jpg
 
| back=
 
| spine=
 
| spine2=
 
| top=
 
| bottom=
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn 1998 Special Campaign Original
 
(セガサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=N/A (>= 1998)
 
 
 
| console=Sega Saturn HST-0020.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0020
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0162.jpg
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega Saturn HST-0021 box.jpg
 
| back=Saturn JP Box Back HST-0021.jpg
 
| spine=Saturn JP Box Spine HST-0021.jpg
 
| spine2=Saturn JP Box Spine2 HST-0021.jpg
 
| top=Saturn JP Box Top HST-0021.jpg
 
| bottom=Saturn JP Box Bottom HST-0021.jpg
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn
 
(セガサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=¥20,000 (1998-04-04)
 
 
 
| console=Sega Saturn HST-0020.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0021
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0162.jpg
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega Saturn HST-0022 box.jpg
 
| back=Saturn JP Box Back HST-0022.jpg
 
| spine=Saturn JP Box Left HST-0022.jpg
 
| spine2=Saturn JP Box Right HST-0022.jpg
 
| top=Saturn JP Box Top HST-0022.jpg
 
| bottom=Saturn JP Box Bottom HST-0022.jpg
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Sega Saturn
 
(セガサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=¥20,000 (1999-03-25)
 
 
 
| console=Saturn JP HST-0022.jpg
 
| consolecode=HST-0022
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0162.jpg
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
|}
 
 
 
==Hi-Saturn==
 
 
 
Sega licensed the rights to produce Saturns to some of their hardware partners. One was Hitachi, who provided the CPUs, disc drives and several other chips. The Hi-Saturn is yet another Saturn but with the [[Video CD Card]] included, and Hi-Saturn printed on the CD drive lid. It was sold at high-end department stores and was marketed as a multimedia player instead of just a video game console.
 
 
 
The start up screen is different as well. Instead of a bunch of pieces forming together, the word ''Hi-Saturn'' shoots out from the middle of the screen and then flips around 'till it's readable and then it flashes on screen like other Saturns do.
 
 
 
'''Models:'''
 
 
 
*MMP-1: These models are based on the first major Saturn model, with oval buttons and Drive Access LED and is two toned charcoal gray with black as the bottom color.
 
*MMP-11: This model is based on the second major Saturn model, with round buttons and is two toned charcoal gray with black as the bottom color.
 
*MMP-1000NV: Known as the '''''Game & Car Navi Hi-Saturn''''' (ゲーム&カーナビ ハイサターン), this model is much different from all other Saturn models, both in design and funcionality. It has a lower, more square profile and the system is completely flat on top and lacks the bulge of the CD drive. The system also had a LCD monitor and GPS receiver sold separately (with only Japanese regional software being available). 2000 units were produced by Hitachi each month, while the LCD screens had a run of 1000 per month.
 
 
 
{| class="prettytable sortable"
 
!Box
 
!Name
 
!Date & Price
 
!Console
 
!Label
 
!Hardware
 
!Software
 
!Documentation
 
|-
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega Saturn model MMP-1 box.jpg
 
| back=SS JP HiSaturnM1 Box Back.jpg
 
| spine=SS JP HiSaturnM1 Box Left.jpg
 
| spine2=SS JP HiSaturnM1 Box Right.jpg
 
| top=SS JP HiSaturnM1 Box Top.jpg
 
| bottom=SS JP HiSaturnM1 Box Bottom.jpg
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Hi-Saturn
 
(ハイサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=¥64,800 (1995-04-01)
 
 
 
| console=Sega Saturn model MMP-1.jpg
 
| consolecode=MMP-1
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0118.jpg
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| hard2=Saturn hitachi mpegcard v1-2.png
 
| hard2name=''[[Video CD Card|Video CD Card]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega Saturn model MMP-1-C box.jpg
 
| back=SS JP HiSaturnM1 Box Back.jpg
 
| spine=SS JP HiSaturnVFR Box Left.JPG
 
| spine2=SS JP HiSaturnVFR Box Right.JPG
 
| top=SS JP HiSaturnVFR Box Top.JPG
 
| bottom=SS JP HiSaturnVFR Box Bottom.JPG
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Hi-Saturn 1,000,000th Campaign Box Including Virtua Fighter Remix
 
(ハイサターン100万台!バーチャファイター リミックスゲームCD付)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=¥64,800 (1995-06-16)
 
 
 
| console=Sega Saturn model MMP-1.jpg
 
| consolecode=MMP-1
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0118.jpg
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| hard2=Saturn hitachi mpegcard v1-2.png
 
| hard2name=''[[Video CD Card|Video CD Card]]''
 
 
 
| soft1=VFRemix Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
 
| soft1name=''[[Virtua Fighter Remix]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega Saturn model MMP-1000NV box.jpg
 
| back=
 
| spine=
 
| spine2=
 
| top=
 
| bottom=
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Game & Car Navi Hi-Saturn
 
(ゲーム&カーナビ ハイサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=¥150,000 (1995-12-06)
 
 
 
| console=Sega Saturn model MMP-1000NV.jpg
 
| consolecode=MMP-1000NV
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0118.jpg
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| hard2=Saturn hitachi mpegcard v1-2.png
 
| hard2name=''[[Video CD Card|Video CD Card]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega Saturn model MMP-11 box.jpg
 
| back=SS JP HiSaturnM2 Box Back.JPG
 
| spine=SS JP HiSaturnM2 Box Left.JPG
 
| spine2=SS JP HiSaturnM2 Box Right.JPG
 
| top=SS JP HiSaturnM2 Box Top.JPG
 
| bottom=SS JP HiSaturnM2 Box Bottom.JPG
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Hi-Saturn
 
(ハイサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=? (>= 1996)
 
 
 
| console=Sega Saturn model MMP-11.jpg
 
| consolecode=MMP-11
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0118.jpg
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| hard2=Saturn hitachi mpegcard v2.jpg
 
| hard2name=''[[Video CD Card|Video CD Card]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Hi-Saturn MMP-11 Christmas Nights Box Front.jpg
 
| back=SS JP HiSaturnCN Box Back.JPG
 
| spine=SS JP HiSaturnCN Box Left.JPG
 
| spine2=SS JP HiSaturnCN Box Right.JPG
 
| top=SS JP HiSaturnCN Box Top.JPG
 
| bottom=SS JP HiSaturnCN Box Bottom.JPG
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=Hi-Saturn Christmas Nights Winter Limited Edition
 
(ハイサターンクリスマスナイツ冬季限定版)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=? (>= 1996)
 
 
 
| console=Sega Saturn model MMP-11.jpg
 
| consolecode=MMP-11
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn HSS-0118.jpg
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| hard2=Saturn hitachi mpegcard v2.jpg
 
| hard2name=''[[Video CD Card|Video CD Card]]''
 
 
 
| soft1=ChistmasNightsBox jp.jpg
 
| soft1name=''[[Christmas Nights]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
|}
 
 
 
==JVC/Victor V-Saturn==
 
 
 
JVC-Victor also produced their own version of the Saturn hardware called the V-Saturn. There are two versions of this system. The casing is similar to that of any standard Saturn, except for the front fascia which has a different mold and is matte instead of glossy. The colors are different and "V-Saturn" is printed on top of the machine.
 
 
 
The boot-up sequence on a V-Saturn has the polygons form a V-Saturn logo instead of the Sega Saturn logo.
 
 
 
'''Models:'''
 
*RG-JX1: This model is based on the first major Saturn model, with Drive Access LED and oval buttons and is two toned blueish gray and dark gray as the bottom color.
 
*RG-JX2: This model is based on the second major Saturn model, with round buttons and is two toned light gray with darker gray as bottom color.
 
 
 
{| class="prettytable sortable"
 
!Box
 
!Name
 
!Date & Price
 
!Console
 
!Label
 
!Hardware
 
!Software
 
!Documentation
 
|-
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega Saturn model RG-JX1-L box.jpg
 
| back=VSaturn JP Box Back RGJX1 L.jpg
 
| spine=VSaturn JP Box Left RGJX1 L.jpg
 
| spine2=VSaturn JP Box Right RGJX1 L.jpg
 
| top=VSaturn JP Box Top RGJX1 L.jpg
 
| bottom=VSaturn JP Box Bottom RGJX1 L.jpg
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=V-Saturn
 
(Vサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=¥44,800 (1994-11-22)
 
 
 
| console=Sega Saturn model RG-JX1 console.jpg
 
| consolecode=RG-JX1
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn RG-CP5.jpg
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega Saturn model RG-JX1-LC box.jpg
 
| back=VSaturn JP Box Back RGJX1 LC.jpg
 
| spine=
 
| spine2=
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| top=
 
| bottom=
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=V-Saturn 1,000,000th Campaign Box Including Virtua Fighter Remix
 
(Vサターン100万台!バーチャファイター リミックスゲームCD付)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=¥34,800  (1995-06-16)
 
 
 
| console=Sega Saturn model RG-JX1 console.jpg
 
| consolecode=RG-JX1
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn RG-CP5.jpg
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| soft1=VFRemix Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
 
| soft1name=''[[Virtua Fighter Remix]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega Saturn model RG-JX1-S box.jpg
 
| back=SS JP VSaturnM1S Box Back.JPG
 
| spine=SS JP VSaturnM1S Box Left.JPG
 
| spine2=SS JP VSaturnM1S Box Right.JPG
 
| top=SS JP VSaturnM1S Box Top.JPG
 
| bottom=SS JP VSaturnM1S Box Bottom.JPG
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=V-Saturn
 
(Vサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=?  (>= 1995)
 
 
 
| console=Sega Saturn model RG-JX1 console.jpg
 
| consolecode=RG-JX1
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn RG-CP5.jpg
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega Saturn model RG-JX2.jpg
 
| back=SS JP VSaturnM2 Box Back.JPG
 
| spine=SS JP VSaturnM2 Box Left.JPG
 
| spine2=SS JP VSaturnM2 Box Right.JPG
 
| top=SS JP VSaturnM2 Box Top.JPG
 
| bottom=SS JP VSaturnM2 Box Bottom.JPG
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=V-Saturn
 
(Vサターン)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=?  (1996-06-07)
 
 
 
| console=Sega Saturn model RG-JX2 console.jpg
 
| consolecode=RG-JX2
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn RG-CP6.jpg
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega Saturn model RG-JX2-C.jpg
 
| back=SS JP VSaturnM2CN Box Back.JPG
 
| spine=SS JP VSaturnM2CN Box Left.JPG
 
| spine2=SS JP VSaturnM2CN Box Right.JPG
 
| top=SS JP VSaturnM2CN Box Top.JPG
 
| bottom=SS JP VSaturnM2CN Box Bottom.JPG
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=V-Saturn Christmas Nights Winter Limited Edition
 
(Vサターンクリスマスナイツ冬季限定版)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=?  (>= 1996)
 
 
 
| console=Sega Saturn model RG-JX2 console.jpg
 
| consolecode=RG-JX2
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn RG-CP6.jpg
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| soft1=ChistmasNightsBox jp.jpg
 
| soft1name=''[[Christmas Nights]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
{{ConsoleRelease
 
| front=Sega Saturn model RG-JX2-B.jpg
 
| back=SS JP VSaturnM2Vatlva Box Back.JPG
 
| spine=SS JP VSaturnM2Vatlva Box Left.JPG
 
| spine2=SS JP VSaturnM2Vatlva Box Right.JPG
 
| top=SS JP VSaturnM2Vatlva Box Top.JPG
 
| bottom=SS JP VSaturnM2Vatlva Box Bottom.JPG
 
| square=yes
 
 
 
| name=V-Saturn Special Pack
 
(Vサターンスペシャルパック)
 
 
 
| dateprice1=?  (>= 1996)
 
 
 
| console=Sega Saturn model RG-JX2 console.jpg
 
| consolecode=RG-JX2S
 
 
 
| hard1=Saturn RG-CP6.jpg
 
| hard1name=''[[Control Pad (Saturn)|Control Pad]]''
 
 
 
| soft1=Vatlva Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
 
| soft1name=''[[Vatlva]]''
 
}}
 
 
 
|}
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 07:28, 29 April 2023

There exist various Sega Saturn models, which differ from each other to varying degrees.

Perhaps the most well-known difference is that between “Model 1” and “Model 2” Saturns, which are easily distinguishable through the differing designs of their Power and Reset buttons—oval in the former, round in the latter—and also differ internally, chiefly in having different types of CD cable, which can complicate efforts to install a modchip. Moreover, within the broad categories of Model 1 or 2, several types of motherboard exist, with different arrangements of components and paths.

All Sega Saturns are either NTSC or PAL. Within these categories, US and Canadian (NTSC) Saturns are identical, as are European and Australian (PAL) models. There was no SECAM Saturn: the ‘SECAM’ models released in France were simply PAL models with a bundled PAL-to-SECAM converter.

The model number shown represents the model number of the box set, not the model number of the console. For example: Box set model number HST-0001 (printed on the box) includes a gray console with model number HST-3200 (printed on the rear sticker of the console).

References


Sega Saturn
Topics Technical Specifications (Hardware Comparison) | History (Development | Release | Decline and legacy) | List of games (A-M) | List of games (N-Z) | Magazine articles | Promotional material | Merchandise
Hardware Japan | North America | Western Europe | Eastern Europe | South America | Asia | South Korea | Australasia | Africa

HiSaturn Navi | SunSeibu SGX | Sega Titan Video

Add-ons Backup Memory (third-party) | Sega PriFun | Video CD Card (third-party) | Extended RAM Cartridge (third-party) | Twin Advanced ROM System
Controllers Control Pad | Control Pad (Australia) | 3D Control Pad | Arcade Racer | Infrared Control Pad | Mission Stick | Shuttle Mouse | Twin Stick | Virtua Gun | Virtua Stick | Virtua Stick Pro
Online Services/Add-ons NetLink Internet Modem (NetLink Keyboard | NetLink Keyboard Adapter | NetLink Mouse) | Saturn Modem (Floppy Drive | Keyboard)
Connector Cables 21 Pin RGB Cable | Monaural AV Cable | RF Unit | Stereo AV Cable | S-Video Cable | Taisen Cable
Development Hardware Programming Box | Sound Box | E7000 | CartDev | SNASM2 | Address Checker | PSY-Q Development System | MIRAGE Universal CD Emulator
Misc. Hardware 6Player | SBom Multitap‎ | Saturn region converter cartridges | Action Replay | Pro Action Replay | Action Replay Plus | X-Terminator (Version 3) | S-S Promoter | Other cartridges