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| Launched By | Atari |
| Type | 3rd Generation 8-bit Console |
| Launch | 1987 |
| Discontinued | 1992 |
The Atari XEGS, or to give it its full name, the Atari XE Video Game System, was essentially an Atari 65XE Home Computer in a console case. You could plug a keyboard in, and it boots into BASIC.
32 Game cartridges were released in XEGS packaging, though these could also run on Atari's 8-bit computers, and the XEGS could also run most Atari 8-bit cartridges.
Popular Atari XEGS games
Emulation
| System | Emulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows / Mac OS / Linux | MAME/MESS | Imperfect Support. Setname: xegs |
See Atari 8-bit Emulation for more emulation options.
Emulator information last updated 18th April 2020
Tech Specs and further details
| Name | Atari XE Video Game System |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Processor | MOS Technology 6502C |
| Memory | 64KB |
| Display Size (pixels) | 384 x 240 |
| Colours | Palette of 256 |
| Storage | ROM Cartridge |
| Input | Joystick, Light Gun |
| Cost | $159 (US launch) |