The PC Engine (known as the TurboGrafx-16  in the USA) is a home video game console jointly developed by Hudson Soft and NEC Home Electronics, released in Japan on October 30, 1987.

It was the first console released in the 16-bit era, albeit still utilizing an 8-bit CPU. Originally intended to compete with the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), it ended up competing with the Sega Genesis, and later on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).

The PC Engine has an 8-bit CPU, a 16-bit video color encoder, and a 16-bit video display controller.

The GPUs are capable of displaying 482 colors simultaneously, out of 512. With dimensions of 14 cm×14 cm×3.8 cm (5.5 in×5.5 in×1.5 in), the PC Engine once held the record for the world's smallest game console.

The PC Engine uses HU Cards for games, which makes it very different from the usual cartridges and CDs later on.