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Revision as of 08:27, 18 January 2024
Atari 2600 | |
Designer | Atari |
---|---|
Manufacturer | Atari |
CPU | 1.19 MHz MOS 6507 |
Graphics | 160 x 192 resolution |
Memory | 128 bytes |
Media | ROM cartridge |
Released | Atari VCS / Video Arcade NA: September 11, 1977 CX2600 EU/NA: 1978 CX2600-A NA: 1980 Atari 2600 NA: 1982 Brazil: September 1983 Atari 2800 / Video Arcade II JP: October 1983 NA: 1983 Atari 2600 Jr. NA: 1986 |
Added to Museum | January 1, 2020 |
The Atari 2600 was originally known as the Atari Video Computer System (Atari VCS) and was sold in North America by Sears as Tele-Games Video Arcade.
A remodeled version was sold as the Atari 2800 in Japan. The Japanese model was sold in North America by Sears as the Tele-Games Video Arcade II. This model had a similar form factor to the Atari 7800.
Another remodeled version was released in North America in 1986 as the Atari 2600 Jr.
It was the first cartridge-based home video game console by Atari.
Legacy
The legacy of the Atari 2600 remains, even after its heyday. Independent, unlicensed games continue to be produced for the system to this day.
The current license holder of the system, Atari, S.A., has capitalized on the system's continuing popularity with the Atari Flashback series.
These are dedicated consoles that contained modern hardware with an emulator to run the included games. They have been released from 2004 to the present.
Atari 2600 hardware owned by WEC Museum
Title | Manufacturer | Release | Added to museum | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Atari 2600 VCS | Atari | 1977 | February 3, 2020 | WEC Museum owns the system and box. |
Atari CX40 joystick | Atari | 1977 | February 3, 2020 | WEC Museum owns three CX40 joysticks. |
Atari paddle controllers | Atari | 1981 | May 22, 2019 | WEC Museum owns two Atari paddle controllers. |
Physical Atari 2600 games owned by WEC Museum
Title | Developer | Released | Added to Museum | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Barnstorming | Activision | 1982 | July 12, 2021 | The WEC Museum owns the cartridge and box. |
Spider-Man | Parker Brothers | 1982 | June 7, 2022 | The WEC Museum owns the cartridge, manual, and box. |
Star Voyager | Imagic | 1982 | January 1, 2020 | The WEC Museum only owns the cartridge. |
Digital Atari 2600 games owned by WEC Museum
Title | Developer | Released | Added to Museum | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
3-D Tic-Tac-Toe | Atari | 1978 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 |
In Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, and Flashback Blast! 1. |
Adventure | Atari | 1979 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
In Atari Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, Flashback Blast! 2, and Atari Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Adventure II | Legacy Engineering | 2005 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 |
In Atari Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, and Flashback Blast! 2. |
Air Raiders | M Network | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Air-Sea Battle | Atari | 1977 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 Evercade: May 2, 2021 |
In Atari Vault and Blast! 1, and Atari Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Aquaventure | Atari | 2005 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
In Atari Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, and Atari Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Armor Ambush | M Network | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Asteroids | Atari | 1981 2005 |
Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
The 1981 version is in Atari Vault and Atari Collection 1 for Evercade.. The 2005 version is in Flashback 2+ and Atari Blast! 2. |
Asteroids Deluxe | Atari, Legacy Engineering | 2005 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 | In Atari Flashback 2+. |
Astroblast | M Network | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Atari Video Cube | Atari | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 |
In Atari Vault and Flashback Blast! 2. |
Backgammon | Atari | 1979 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 3: March 19, 2020 |
In Atari Vault and Atari Blast! 3. |
Basic Math | Atari | 1977 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Basketball | Atari | 1978 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Battlezone | Atari | 1983 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 | In Atari Flashback 2+. |
Blackjack | Atari | 1977 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 3: March 19, 2020 |
In Atari Vault and Atari Blast! 3. |
Bowling | Atari | 1979 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 Evercade: May 2, 2021 |
In Atari Vault, Blast! 1, and Atari Collection 2 for Evercade |
Brain Games | Atari | 1978 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Breakout | Atari | 1978 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 3: March 19, 2020 |
In Atari Vault and Flashback Blast! 3. |
Canyon Bomber | Atari | 1978 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 3: March 19, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
In Atari Vault, Blast! 3, and Atari Collection 1 for Evercade |
Casino | Atari | 1978 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Centipede | Atari | 1982 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
In Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, Flashback Blast! 1, and Atari Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Championship Soccer | Atari | 1980 | December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 |
In Atari Vault and Flashback Blast! 2. |
Circus Atari | Atari | 1980 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 3: March 19, 2020 |
In Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, and Flashback Blast! 3. |
Code Breaker | Atari | 1978 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Combat | Atari | 1977 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 |
In In Flashback 2+ and Atari Vault, . |
Combat Two | Atari | 2005 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 |
In Flashback 2+ and Atari Vault. |
Concentration | Atari | 1978 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Crystal Castles | Atari | 1983 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
In the Atari Vault, Flashback Blast! 2, and Atari Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Dark Cavern | M Network | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Dark Chambers | Atari Corporation | 1988 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 Evercade: May 2, 2021 |
In Atari Vault, Blast! 1, and Atari Collection 2 for Evercade |
Demons to Diamonds | Atari | 1982 | December 4, 2019 Blast! 3: March 19, 2020 Evercade: May 2, 2021 |
In Atari Vault, Blast! 3, and Atari Collection 2 for Evercade |
Desert Falcon | Atari | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
In Atari Vault, Blast! 1, and Atari Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Dodge 'Em | Atari | 1980 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 |
In Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, and Blast! 1. |
Double Dunk | Atari Corporation | 1989 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
In Atari Vault, Blast! 2, and Atari Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Fatal Run | Atari Corporation | 1989 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 |
In Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, and Blast! 1. |
Flag Capture | Atari | 1978 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Football | Atari | 1978 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Frog Pond | Atari | 2005 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 |
In Flashback 2+ and Atari Vault. |
Frogs and Flies | M Network | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Golf | Atari | 1980 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 |
In Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, and Blast! 1. |
Gravitar | Atari | 1983 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
In Atari Vault, Blast! 2, and Atari Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Hangman | Atari | 1978 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 |
In Flashback 2+ and Atari Vault. |
Haunted House | Atari | 1982 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 Evercade: May 2, 2021 |
In Atari Flashback 2+, Blast! 2, and Atari Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Holey Moley | Atari | 2019 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Homerun | Atari | 1978 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Human Cannonball | Atari | 1978 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 Evercade: May 2, 2021 |
In Atari Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, Blast! 1, and Atari Collection 2 for Evercade. |
International Soccer | M Network | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Lunar Lander | Atari, Legacy Engineering | 2005 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 | In Atari Flashback 2+. |
Maze Craze | Atari | 1978 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 |
In Atari Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, and Blast! 2. |
Millipede | Atari | 1984 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 Evercade: May 2, 2021 |
In Atari Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, Blast! 1, and Atari Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Miniature Golf | Atari | 1979 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 |
In Atari Vault and Blast! 1. |
Missile Command | Atari | 1981 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
In Atari Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, Blast! 2, and Atari Collection 1 for Evercade. |
MotoRodeo | Axlon | 1990 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Night Driver | Atari | 1978 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 3: March 19, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
In Atari Vault, Blast! 3, and Atari Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Off the Wall | Axlon | 1989 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 |
In Atari Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, and Blast! 2. |
Outlaw | Atari | 1978 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 |
In Atari Flashback 2+ and Atari Vault. |
Pong | Atari, Legacy Engineering | 2005 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 | In Atari Flashback 2+ as "Arcade Pong". |
Quadrun | Atari | 1983 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 |
In Atari Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, and Blast! 2. |
Race | Atari | 1977 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Radar Lock | Atari Corporation | 1989 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 Evercade: May 2, 2021 |
In Atari Vault, Blast! 1, and Atari Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Realsports Baseball | Atari | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 |
In Atari Vault and Blast! 2. |
Realsports Basketball | Atari | 2011 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Realsports Boxing | Atari Corporation | 1987 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 |
In Atari Flashback 2+ and Atari Vault. |
Realsports Football | Atari | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Realsports Soccer | Atari | 1983 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 |
In Atari Flashback 2+ and Atari Vault. |
Realsports Tennis | Atari | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 Evercade: May 2, 2021 |
In Atari Vault and Blast! 2 and Atari Collection 2 for Evercade.. |
Realsports Volleyball | Atari | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Return to Haunted House | Legacy Engineering | 2005 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 |
In Atari Flashback 2+ and Atari Vault. |
Saboteur | Atari | 2005 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 | In Flashback 2+. |
Save Mary | Axlon | 2005 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 |
In Atari Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, and Flashback Blast! 1. |
Sea Battle | M Network | 2000 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Secret Quest | Axlon | 1989 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 |
In the Atari Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, Flashback Blast! 2. |
Sentinel | Atari Corporation | 1990 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Sky Diver | Atari | 1978 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020< |
In the Atari Vault and Flashback Blast! 2. |
Slot Machine | Atari | 1979 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Slot Racers | Atari | 1978 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Solaris | Atari Corporation | 1986 | Evercade: May 2, 2021 | In Atari Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Space Attack | M Network | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Space Duel | Atari, Legacy Engineering | 2005 | Flashback 2+: 2005 Vault: December 4, 2019 |
In Flashback 2+ and Atari Vault. |
Space War | Atari | 1978 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Sprint Master | Atari Corporation | 1988 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 Evercade: May 2, 2021 |
In Atari Vault, Flashback Blast! 1, and Atari Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Star Raiders | Atari | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Star Ship | Atari | 1977 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Star Strike | M Network | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Steeplechase | Atari | 1980 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 3: March 19, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
In Atari Vault, Flashback Blast! 3, and Atari Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Stellar Track | Atari | 1981 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Street Racer | Atari | 1977 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Evercade: May 2, 2021 |
In Atari Vault and Atari Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Stunt Cycle | Atari | 2019 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 3: March 19, 2020 |
In Atari Vault and Flashback Blast! 3. |
Submarine Commander | Atari | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 Evercade: May 2, 2021 |
In the Atari Vault, Flashback Blast! 2, and Atari Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Super Baseball | Atari Corporation | 1988 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 |
In Flashback 2+ and Atari Vault. |
Super Breakout | Atari | 1978 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 |
In Flashback 2+ and Atari Vault. |
Super Challenge Baseball | M Network | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Super Challenge Football | M Network | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
Super Football | Atari Corporation | 1988 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 |
In Flashback 2+ and Atari Vault. |
Surround | Atari | 1977 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 |
In Atari Vault and Flashback Blast! 2. |
Swordfight | M Network | 2000 | Vault: December 4, 2019 | In Atari Vault. |
SwordQuest: Earthworld | Atari | 1982 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 Evercade: May 2, 2021 |
In Atari Vault, Flashback Blast! 1, and Atari Collection 2 for Evercade. |
SwordQuest: Fireworld | Atari | 1983 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 |
In Atari Vault and Flashback Blast! 1. |
SwordQuest: Waterworld | Atari | 1983 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 |
In Atari Vault and Flashback Blast! 1. |
Tempest | Atari | 2012 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
In Atari Vault, Flashback Blast! 1, and Atari Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Video Checkers | Atari | 1980 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 |
In Flashback 2+ and Atari Vault. |
Video Chess | Atari | 1979 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 |
In Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, and Flashback Blast! 2. |
Video Olympics | Atari | 1977 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 3: March 19, 2020 |
In Atari Vault and Flashback Blast! 3. |
Video Pinball | Atari | 1980 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 2: November 29, 2020 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
In the Atari Vault, Flashback Blast! 2, and Atari Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Warlords | Atari | 1981 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 3: March 19, 2020 |
In Atari Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, and Flashback Blast! 3. |
Wizard | Atari | 2005 | Vault: December 4, 2019 Evercade: May 2, 2021 |
In Atari Vault, and Flashback Blast! 3, and Atari Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Yars' Return | Atari, Legacy Engineering | 2005 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 Evercade: May 2, 2021 |
In Atari Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, Flashback Blast! 1, and Atari Collection 2 for Evercade. |
Yars' Revenge | Atari | 1982 | Flashback 2+: May 10, 2019 Vault: December 4, 2019 Blast! 1: January 30, 2021 Evercade: May 1, 2021 |
In Atari Flashback 2+, Atari Vault, Flashback Blast! 1, and Atari Collection 1 for Evercade. |