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Sega launched the Dreamcast in Japan in 1998 and the rest of the world in 1999, and asked renowned Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto to create its startup sound. The eight-second chime played every time the console switched on, and as the Dreamcast became a cult favourite despite its short commercial life, the sound turned into a symbol of late-90s gaming optimism. Today it sits alongside other era-defining system audio like the Windows XP error music in retro compilations, console startup rankings and vaporwave-style nostalgia edits.
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The famous Sega Dreamcast boot chime by Ryuichi Sakamoto, the dreamy synth the console plays as it starts. Popular in retro gaming videos and nostalgia edits.
When the Dreamcast powers on, a spiralling blue logo swirls onto the screen and this short, dreamy chime rings out: a soft swell of synthesized tones that rises gently, sparkles for a moment, then settles as the console reaches its menu. Composed by electronic music pioneer Ryuichi Sakamoto, it sounds less like a warning beep and more like a small ambient music piece, futuristic and oddly calming. Hearing it instantly transports anyone who grew up with the console back to 1999, and even for people who never owned one, it carries the warm, wistful pull of a beloved gaming era.
