16-bit graphics
SNES-era visuals
16-bit graphics refers to digital imagery produced by systems that process color data in 16-bit units, allowing for thousands of colors rather than the 256 of 8-bit systems.
The term evokes the distinctive visual style of 1990s video game consoles like the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis—rich colors, detailed pixel art, and smooth gradients that marked a leap from earlier hardware: That indie game has gorgeous 16-bit graphics.
- SNES1990s gaming platform abbreviation
- AmigaCommodore's 1985 home computer
- pixel artImages built from visible squares
- Sega Genesis16-bit home console
- color paletteRange of selected hues
limited palette · color depth · dithering · TurboGrafx-16 · resolution · sprite · side scroller · processor · VRAM · chiptune · retro gaming · rasterization
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