The G7200 played games via ROM cartridges and was fully compatible with all 43 VideoPac games. It was even possible to connect the VideoPac C7010 Chess Module to the system. In the manual was a full list for contrast settings, which was different for each game. The system did not include a game in the packaging.

One of the ideas for the G7200 was the idea that the system could still be used, even if the television was in use. If the television was being used, the G7200 could me moved to a different room and, if it wasn't being used, the G7200 offered the possibility to be connected to the television via a SCART videocable. Although it was possible to play the games in colour on the television, the screen on the built-in monitor was only in black and white, meaning that some VideoPac games were hard to play on the system. This is due to the fact that some games were based on coloured shapes and objects.

The system had two controller ports on the front of the system. There are three different buttons on the system, used to change some of the settings. These settings were: screencontrast, screenbrightness and volumecontrol.

The companies Schneider and Radiola also released this model on the market under their own brand: the Schneider 7200 and the Radiola JET 27, both in a blue shell. Philips did also release a more compact version, called the N60, later on. The N60 was made with help from the shell of a French terminal: the Minitel 1A. The English G7200 models are far more rare than the French models.