Lynx
Atari
| Launch | 1989 |
| Launch | 1996 |
| CPU | WDC 65SC02 (Mikey) @ 4 MHz |
| GFX | 16-bit custom CMOS chip Atari Suzy @ 16 MHz |
| Display | 160x102 |
| Audio | 4-channels, 8-bit DAC per channel |
The Atari Lynx is a 16-bit handheld game console that was developed and distributed by Atari Corporation. It was released in September 1989 in North America at a retail price of $149.95. The handheld was also released in Europe (1990) and Japan (1990). The Lynx was the world’s first handheld electronic game with a color LCD screen. The console was discontinued in early 1996, possibly at the time of the company’s sale on April 8, 1996.
“The Atari Lynx was a portable games console launched in 1989. The console was developed by R.J. Mical and Dave Needle at Epyx before being acquired by Atari.
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## Emul
System | Emulator | Notes
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Windows / Mac OS / Linux | [MAME/MESS](https://www.mamedev.org) | Support. Setname: `lynx`
Web Browser | [online Atari Lynx emulator](https://atarigamer.com/lynx/play) | –
Windows | [Handy](http://handy.sourceforge.net/download.htm) | –
Mac OS | [Open Emu](https://openemu.org/) | OpenEmu is an emulator front-end for multiple emulators
Mac OS | [Handy v.0.9.9](https://www.bannister.org/software/handy.htm) | ported by Richard Bannister. Needs Atari Lynx bios
Retroarch | [via lr-handy](https://docs.libretro.com/library/handy/) | –
RetroPie | [via lr-handy and lr-beetle-lynx](https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Atari-Lynx) | –
*Emulator information last updated 18th April 2020*
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## Tech
**Name** | Lynx
:- | –
**Codename** | Handy Game, Portable Color Entertainment System
**Origin** | United States
**Processor** | WDC 65SC02
**Power** | 6 x AA Batteries
**Developed by** | R.J Mical, Dave Needle, Epyx
**Memory** | 64KB RAM built in. Cartridges can have additional RAM up to 1MB
**Display Output** | Built in backlit colour LCD screen
**Display Size** (pixels) | 160 x 102
**Colours** | Palette of 4,096
**Audio** | Built-in Speaker, headphone port
**Storage** | ROM Cartridge
**Cost** | 179.99 (US Launch)
**Models** | Later released as a smaller, updated model, unofficially called Lynx II
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## Reso
* [Atari Gamer](https://atarigamer.com)
* [AtariAge](https://www.atariage.com)”