| Launched By | Atari |
| Additional Brands | Sears |
| Type | 2nd Generation 8-bit Console |
| Launch | 11th September 1977 |
| Discontinued | 01st January 1992 |
The Atari 2600 was the company's second foray into the home market (after the dedicated Home Pong console in 1975). The Atari Video Computer System, as it was then known, was launched on September 11, 1977. It became known as the Atari 2600 in 1982 after the launch of the less successful Atari 5200.
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Popular Atari 2600 games
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Atari 2600 Emulation
| System | Emulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Various | Stella | - |
| Windows / Mac OS / Linux | MAME/MESS | Good Support. Setname: a2600 (NTSC), 'a2600p' (PAL) |
| Retroarch | lr-stella | - |
| RetroPie | Stella, lr-stella | default is lr-stella |
Emulator information last updated 19th March 2020
Atari 2600 Tech Specs and further details
| Name | Atari 2600, Launched as Video Computer System |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Processor | MOS 6507 |
| Developed by | Joe Decuir, Jay Miner, Steve Mayer, Larry Emmons, Ron Milner |
| Memory | 128 bytes RAM |
| Display Output | Television via RF |
| Storage | ROM Cartridge. Cassette with third-party add-ons |
| Input | Joystick, paddles, Keypad, Trackball |
| Cost | $199 |
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