Atari 2600

Also known as Atari VCS, Video Computer System, Sears Video Arcade, Sears Tele-Games Video Arcade, 1977 Atari VCS

home video game console by Atari

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Within Vinony's link graph, Atari 2600 is referenced by 1,239 other articles, and connects out to video game console, Pong and VTech.

It is catalogued under topics including 65xx-based video game consoles, Atari 2600 and Atari consoles.

Its subject is documented across 49 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Also known as: Atari Video Computer System (1977–1982)
Manufacturer: Atari, Inc.
Type: Home video game console
Generation: Second
Released: NA : c. September 1977 EU : 1978 FRA : 1982 BR : September 1983 JP : October 1983 ( Atari 2800 )
Lifespan: 1977–1992
Introductory price: US$189.95 (equivalent to $1,010 in 2025)
Discontinued: 1992 ( 1992 )
Units sold: 30 million (as of 2004 )
Media: ROM cartridge
Cpu: 8-bit MOS Technology 6507 @ 1.19 MHz
Memory: 128 bytes RAM
Graphics: Television Interface Adaptor
Controller input: Joystick paddles driving keypad Trak-Ball
Best selling game: Pac-Man , 8 million (as of 1990)
Predecessor: Atari Home Pong , Atari Video Pinball
Successor: Atari 5200

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: home video game console
Followed by: Atari 7800
Follows: Atari Home Pong series
Manufacturer: Atari, Inc.
Image: Atari-2600-Jr-FL.jpg

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CPU: MOS 6507
Commons category: Atari 2600
topic's main category: Category:Atari 2600
publication date: 1982-00-00
units sold: 30000000
different from: Atari VCS
title: Atari VCS 2600

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Article · Nederlands

De Atari 2600, oorspronkelijk Atari VCS (Video Computer System) genoemd, geldt als een prototype van moderne videospelletjessystemen. Atari verkocht meer dan dertig miljoen consoles. Samen met andere bedrijven werden honderden miljoenen spellen verkocht.

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