Atari 2600 Games List

Atari 2600 Light Sixer (6 Switch) Video Computer System Gaming Console

The Atari Video Computer System, later known as the Atari 2600 in November 1982, first released in North America on September 11, 1977 with 9 cartridges. The games included Air-Sea Battle, Basic Math, Blackjack, Combat, Indy 500, Star Ship, Street Racer, Surround and Video Olympics. All 136 of the initial Atari 2600 games were developed and manufactured by Atari, Inc. As it grew in popularity in 1980, 3rd party game developers like Activision and Imagic, entered the market and published more than 380 games. The top-selling Atari 2600 game of all-time is Pac-man by Namco. See Atari console history and timeline for more details on Atari 2600 and the new 2600+ gaming consoles.

How many Atari 2600 games are there?

There are a total of 470 games made for the groundbreaking Atari 2600 gaming system.

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Games published by Atari and Sears | Games published by 3rd parties

Atari 2600 Games published by Atari and Sears

Atari nameSears nameYearNotes
32 in 11988A multi-genre cartridge. It is a PAL-only release and is compatible with the Atari 7800. 32 games are included, including games by Atari, Inc., Activision, CommaVid, and U.S. Games.
3-D Tic-Tac-Toe3-D Tic-Tac-Toe1978
AdventureAdventure1979
Air-Sea BattleTarget Fun1977
Alpha Beam with Ernie1983
Asterix1983
AsteroidsAsteroids1981
Atari Video Cube1983
BackgammonBackgammon1979
Basic Math AKA Fun With NumbersMath1977
BASIC Programming1979
BasketballBasketball1978
Battlezone1983
BerzerkBerzerk1982Licensed by Stern Electronics
Big Bird’s Egg Catch1983
BlackjackBlackjack1977
BowlingBowling1979
Brain GamesBrain Games1978
BreakoutBreakaway IV1978
Canyon BomberCanyon Bomber1979
CasinoPoker Plus1978
Centipede1983
Circus AtariCircus1980
CodebreakerCodebreaker1978
CombatTank Plus1977
A Game of ConcentrationMemory Match1978
Cookie Monster Munch1983
Crazy Climber1983Licensed by Nihon Bussan Co. Mail-order exclusive through Atari Club.
Crossbow1987Licensed by Exidy
Crystal Castles1984
Dark Chambers1988
DefenderDefender1982Licensed by Williams Electronics
Defender II1988Re-release of Stargate
Demons to DiamondsDemons to Diamonds1982
Desert Falcon1987
Dig Dug1983Licensed by Namco
Dodge ‘EmDodger Cars1980
Donald Duck’s Speedboat1983Only released in Brazil
Double Dunk1989
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial1982
Fatal Run1990
Flag CaptureCapture1978
FootballFootball1978
Galaxian1983Licensed by Namco
GolfGolf1980
Gravitar1983
Gremlins1984
HangmanSpelling1978
Haunted HouseHaunted House1982
Home RunBaseball1978
Human CannonballCannon Man1978
Hunt & Score (see Concentration)1978
Ikari Warriors1989Licensed by SNK
Indy 500Race1977
Joust1983Licensed by Williams Electronics
Jr. Pac-Man1986Licensed by Bally Midway
Jungle Hunt1983Licensed by Taito
Kangaroo1983Licensed by Sun Electronics
Klax1990
Krull1983
Mario Bros.1983Licensed by Nintendo
Math Gran PrixMath Gran Prix1982
Maze Craze: A Game of Cops and RobbersMaze Mania1980
Midnight Magic1986
Millipede1984
Miniature GolfArcade Golf1979
Missile CommandMissile Command1981
Moon Patrol1983Licensed by Irem
MotoRodeo1990
Ms. Pac-Man1983Licensed by Bally Midway
Night DriverNight Driver1980
Obelix1983
Off the Wall1989
Oscar’s Trash Race1983
OthelloOthello1980
OutlawGunslinger1978
Pac-ManPac-Man1982Licensed by Namco
Pelé’s Soccer AKA Championship SoccerSoccer1980
Pengo1984Licensed by Coreland, Sega
Pepsi Invaders1983A special version of Space Invaders
Phoenix1983Licensed by Amstar Electronics
Pigs in Space1983
Pole Position1983Licensed by Namco
Quadrun1983Mail-order exclusive through Atari Club
Radar Lock1989
Raiders of the Lost Ark1982
RealSports Baseball1982
RealSports Boxing1987
RealSports Football1982
RealSports Soccer1983
RealSports Tennis1983
RealSports Volleyball1982
Road Runner1989
Rubik’s Cube1983Re-release of Atari Video Cube
Secret Quest1989
Sentinel1990
Sky DiverDare Diver1979
Slot MachineSlots1979
Slot RacersMaze1978
Snoopy and the Red Baron1983
Solaris1986Originally released by mail-order through Atari Club
Sorcerer’s Apprentice1983
Space InvadersSpace Invaders1980Licensed by Taito
Space WarSpace Combat1978
Sprint Master1988
Stargate1984Licensed by Williams Electronic Games
Star RaidersStar Raiders1982
Star ShipOuter Space1977
Steeplechase1980
Stellar Track1980
Street RacerSpeedway II1977
Submarine Commander1982
Super Baseball1988
Super BreakoutSuper Breakout1981
Super Football1988
SupermanSuperman1979
SurroundChase1977
Swordquest: Earthworld1982
Swordquest: Fireworld1983
Swordquest: Waterworld1983Sold via mail-order through Atari Club
Taz1983
Track & Field1983Licensed by Konami
Vanguard1983Licensed by SNK
Video CheckersCheckers1980
Video ChessVideo Chess1979
Video OlympicsPong Sports1977
Video PinballArcade Pinball1980
WarlordsWarlords1981
Xenophobe1990Licensed by Bally Midway
Yars’ RevengeYars’ Revenge1982

Atari 2600 Games published by 3rd parties

Game TitlePublisherYear
Acid DropSalu Ltd1992
The Activision DecathlonActivision1983
Adventures of TronM Network1982
AirlockData Age1982
Air RaidMenAVision1982
Air RaidersM Network1982
Alien20th Century Fox1982
Alien’s ReturnHome Vision1983
AmidarParker Brothers1982
Armor AmbushM Network1982
Artillery Duel/Chuck Norris SuperkicksXonox1983
Artillery Duel/Ghost ManorXonox1983
Artillery Duel/Spike’s PeakXonox1983
Artillery DuelXonox1983
AssaultBomb1983
AstroblastM Network1982
AtlantisImagic1982
Atlantis IIImagic1982
Bachelor PartyPlayAround1982
Bachelorette PartyPlayAround1982
Bank Heist20th Century Fox1983
BarnstormingActivision1982
Base AttackHome Vision1983?
BeamriderActivision1983
Beany Bopper20th Century Fox1982
Beat Em and Eat EmPlayAround1983
Berenstain BearsColeco1983
BermudaSuntek/Quelle/Rainbow Vision/Hertie1983
Bermuda TriangleData Age1982
Birthday ManiaPersonal Games Company1984
Blue PrintCBS Electronics1983
BMX AirmasterTNT Games1989
Bobby Is Going HomeCCE1983
Boing!First Star Software1983
BoxingActivision1980
BridgeActivision1980
Buck Rogers: Planet of ZoomSega1983
BugsData Age1982
Bumper BashSpectravision1983
Bump ‘n’ JumpM Network1983
BurgerTimeM Network1982
Burning DesirePlayAround1983
Busy PoliceZellers1983
CakewalkCommaVid1983
California GamesEpyx1987
CarnivalColeco1982
Cathouse BluesPlayAround1982
ChallengeFunvision
Challenge of NexarSpectravision1982
Chase the Chuck WagonSpectravision1983
CheckersActivision1980
China SyndromeSpectravision1983
Chopper CommandActivision1982
Chuck Norris Superkicks/Ghost ManorXonox1983
Chuck Norris Superkicks/Spike’s PeakXonox1983
Chuck Norris SuperkicksXonox1983
CoconutsTelesys1982
CommandoActivision1988
Commando RaidU.S. Games1982
Communist Mutants from Space (cassette)Starpath1982
Condor AttackUltravision1983
ConfrontationAnswer Software1983
Congo BongoSega1983
Cosmic ArkImagic1982
Cosmic CommuterActivision1984
Cosmic CorridorZimag1983
Cosmic CreepsTelesys1982
Cosmic Free FireAction Hi-Tech
Cosmic SwarmCommaVid1982
Crab ControlAction Hi-Tech
CrackpotsActivision1983
Crash Dive20th Century Fox1983
Creature StrikeHome Entertainment Suppliers1992
Cross ForceSpectravision1983
Cruise MissileFroggo1987
Crypts of Chaos20th Century Fox1982
Cubicolor1982
Custer’s RevengeMystique1982
Dancing PlateBit Corporation1982
Dark CavernM Network1982
Deadly DiscsTelegames1983
Deadly Duck20th Century Fox1982
Death TrapAvalon Hill1983
Demolition HerbyTelesys1983
Demon AttackImagic1982
Dice PuzzlePanda1983
DishasterZimag1983
DolphinActivision1983
Donkey KongColeco1982
Donkey Kong JuniorColeco1983
Double DragonActivision1989
Dragon TreasureZellers1981
DragonfireImagic1982
Dragonstomper (cassette)Starpath1982
DragsterActivision1980
Dungeon MasterHome Entertainment Suppliers1992
Earth Dies Screaming20th Century Fox1982
Earth AttackZellers1983
Eddy Langfinger, der MuseumsdiebQuelle1983
EggomaniaU.S. Games1982
Eli’s LadderSimage1982
Encounter at L-5Data Age1982
EnduroActivision1983
EntombedU.S. Games1983
Escape from the Mindmaster (cassette)Starpath1982
EspialTigervision1984
ExocetPanda1983
Exocet MissileJohn Sands
Extra TerrestrialsSkill Screen Games1984
Fantastic Voyage20th Century Fox1982
Farmer DanZellers
Fast Eddie20th Century Fox1982
Fast FoodTelesys1982
FathomImagic1983
Fighter PilotActivision
Final ApproachApollo1982
Fireball (cassette)Starpath1982
Fire FighterImagic1982
Fire FlyMythicon1983
Fisher PriceCCE1983
Fishing DerbyActivision1980
Flash Gordon20th Century Fox1983
Frankenstein’s MonsterData Age1983
FreewayActivision1981
FroggerParker Brothers1982
Frogs and FliesM Network1982
The Official Frogger (cassette)1983
Frogger II: ThreeeDeep!Parker Brothers1984
Front LineColeco1984
FrostbiteActivision1983
Gamma-AttackGammation1983
Gangster AlleySpectravision1983
Gas HogSpectravision1983
GauntletAnswer Software1983
GhostbustersActivision1985
Ghostbusters IISalu Ltd1990/1992
Ghost Manor/Spike’s PeakXonox1983
Ghost ManorXonox1983
G.I. Joe: Cobra StrikeParker Brothers1983
GigoloPlayAround1982
Glacier PatrolTelegames1983
GlibSelchow and Righter1983
GopherU.S. Games1982
GorfCBS Electronics1982
Grand PrixActivision1982
Great EscapeBomb1983
GuardianApollo1982
GyrussParker Brothers1984
HalloweenWizard Video1983
Harbor EscapePanda1983
H.E.R.O.Activision1984
I Want My MommyZimag1983
Ice HockeyActivision1981
Inca GoldZellers1982
InfiltrateApollo1982
International SoccerM Network1982
James Bond 007Parker Brothers1983
JawbreakerTigervision1981
Journey EscapeData Age1982
Jungle FeverPlayAround1982
Kaboom!Activision1981
KarateUltravision1982
Keystone KapersActivision1983
Killer Satellites (cassette)Starpath1982
King KongTigervision1982
Knight on the TownPlayAround1982
Kool-Aid ManM Network1983
Kung-Fu MasterActivision1987
Lady in WadingPlayAround1982
Laser BlastActivision1981
Laser GatesImagic1983
Laser VolleyZellers1983
LochjawApollo1982
Lock ‘n’ ChaseM Network1982
London BlitzAvalon Hill1983
Lost LuggageApollo1982
M.A.D.U.S. Games1982
MagiCardCommaVid1981
MalagaiAnswer Software1983
MangiaSpectravision1983
MarauderTigervision1982
Marine WarsKonami1983
M*A*S*H20th Century Fox1982
Master BuilderSpectravision1983
Masters of the Universe: The Power of He-ManM Network1983
MegaBoyDynacom1990
Mega Force20th Century Fox1982
MegamaniaActivision1982
Miner 2049erTigervision1983
Miner 2049er IITigervision1982
Mines of MinosCommaVid1983
Missile ControlVideo Gems1983
Mission 3000 A.D.Bit Corporation1983
Mission SurviveVideo Gems1983
Mogul ManiacAmiga1983
Montezuma’s Revenge: Starring Panama JoeParker Brothers1984
MoonsweeperImagic1983
MotocrossQuelle1983
Motocross RacerXonox1984
Mountain KingCBS Electronics1983
Mouse TrapColeco1982
Mr. Do!Coleco1983
Mr. Do’s CastleParker Brothers1984
Mr. PostmanBit Corporation1983
The Music MachineSparrow, HomeComputer Software1983
My GolfHES1990
Name This GameU.S. Games1982
NightmareSancho / Tang’s Electronic Co.1983
Night StalkerTelegames1989
No Escape!Imagic1983
NutsTechnovision1983
Ocean City DefenderZellers
Off Your RockerAmiga1983
Oink!Activision1983
Omega RaceCBS Electronics1983
Open SesameBit Corporation1983
Out of ControlAvalon Hill1983
Pac-KongFunvision1983
Panda ChaseHome Vision1983
ParachuteHome Vision1983
Paris AttackStarsoft1982
Party Mix (cassette)Starpath1983
Pete Rose BaseballAbsolute Entertainment1988
Phantom TankBit Corporation1983
Phantom-PanzerQuelle1983
Phaser Patrol (cassette)Starpath1982
Philly FlasherMystique1982
Pick ‘n PileSalu Ltd1990
PicnicU.S. Games1983
Piece o’ CakeU.S. Games1983
PinballZellers
Piraten-SchiffSpectravision
Pitfall!Activision1982
Pitfall II: Lost CavernsActivision1984
Planet PatrolSpectravision1983
Planeten PatrouileSpectravision
Plaque AttackActivision1983
PolarisTigervision1982
PooyanKonami1983
PopeyeParker Brothers1983
Porky’s20th Century Fox1983
Pressure CookerActivision1983
Private EyeActivision1983
Pyramid WarS.S.1983
Q*bertParker Brothers1983
Q*bert’s QubesParker Brothers1984
Quest for Quintana RooSunrise1983
Quick StepImagic1983
Rabbit Transit (cassette)Starpath1983
RacquetballApollo1981
RadarZellers1983
Raft RiderU.S. Games1983
Ram ItTelesys1983
RampageActivision1989
ReactorParker Brothers1982
Red Sea CrossingInspirational Video Concepts1983
Rescue Terra 1VentureVision1982
Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes20th Century Fox1983
Riddle of the SphinxImagic1982
River PatrolTigervision1984
River RaidActivision1982
River Raid IIActivision1988
Robin Hood/Sir Lancelot – The JoustXonox1983
Robin HoodXonox1983
Robot Commando RaidVidTec1982
Robot TankActivision1983
Roc’n RopeColeco1984
Room of DoomCommaVid1982
Save Our ShipTechnovision1983
Scuba DiverPanda1983
Sea HawkFroggo1988
SeahawkSancho (Tang’s Electronic Co.)1982
SeamonsterPuzzy / Bit Corporation1982
SeaquestActivision1983
Sea HuntFroggo1987
Shark AttackApollo1982
Shootin’ GalleryImagic1983
Shuttle OrbiterAvalon Hill1983
Sir LancelotXonox1983
Skate Boardin’: A Radical AdventureAbsolute Entertainment1987
Skeet ShootApollo1981
SkiingActivision1980
Sky JinksActivision1982
Sky SkipperParker Brothers1983
Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel’s CastleColeco1982
The Smurfs Save the Day[18]Coleco1983
Snail Against SquirrelBit Corporation1983
Sneak ‘N PeekU.S. Games1982
Solar FoxCBS Electronics1983
Solar StormImagic1983
SorcererMythicon1983
Space AdventureZellers1981
Space AttackM Network1982
Space CanyonPanda1983
Space CavernApollo1982
SpacechaseApollo1981
Space GridAction Hi-Tech
Space JockeyU.S. Games1982
Spacemaster X-720th Century Fox1983
Space Shuttle: A Journey into SpaceActivision1983
SpiderdroidFroggo1987
Spider FighterActivision1982
Spider-ManParker Brothers1982
Spider MazeK-Tel Vision1982
Spike’s PeakXonox1983
Spitfire AttackMilton Bradley1983
SpringerTigervision1983
Spy HunterSega1984
Squeeze BoxU.S. Games1982
SssnakeData Age1982
StampedeActivision1981
Star FoxMythicon1983
StargunnerTelesys1982
StarmasterActivision1982
Star StrikeM Network1982
Star Trek: Strategic Operations SimulatorSega1983
Star VoyagerImagic1982
Star Wars: The Arcade GameParker Brothers1984
Star Wars: Jedi ArenaParker Brothers1983
Star Wars Return of the Jedi: Death Star BattleParker Brothers1983
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes BackParker Brothers1982
SteeplechaseVideo Gems1983
Strategy XKonami1983
Strawberry Shortcake: Musical Match-upsParker Brothers1983
StrongholdCommaVid1983
Stunt ManPanda1983
Sub-ScanSega1983
SubterraneaImagic1983
Suicide Mission (cassette)Starpath1982
Summer GamesEpyx1987
Super BaumeisterSpectravision
Super Challenge BaseballM Network1982
Super Challenge FootballM Network1982
Super CobraParker Brothers1983
Surfer’s Paradise: But Danger Below!Video Gems1983
Survival Island (cassette)Starpath1983
Survival RunMilton Bradley1983
Swedish Erotica: Bachelor PartyMystique1983
Swedish Erotica: Beat’ Em & Eat ‘EmMystique1982
Swedish Erotica: Custer’s RevengeMystique1983
Sword of Saros (cassette)Starpath1983
Tac-ScanSega1983
Tank BrigadePanda1983
Tank CityAction Hi-Tech
Tanks But No TanksZimag1983
TapewormSpectravision1982
TapperSega1984
Task ForceFroggo1988
Tax AvoidersAmerican Videogame1982
TennisActivision1981
The Texas Chainsaw MassacreWizard Video1983
ThresholdTigervision1983
ThundergroundSega1983
Time PilotColeco1983
Time WarpZellers1983
Title Match Pro WrestlingAbsolute Entertainment1987
Tomarc the BarbarianXonox1983
Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator AKA Dan Kitchen’s Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter SimulatorAbsolute Entertainment1988
Tooth ProtectorsCamelot1983
Towering InfernoU.S. Games1982
Treasure BelowVideo Gems1983
Trick ShotImagic1983
Tron: Deadly DiscsM Network1982
Tunnel RunnerCBS Electronics1983
Turmoil20th Century Fox1982
TutankhamParker Brothers1983
Universal ChaosTelegames1983
Up’n DownSega1984
VentureColeco1982
Video JoggerExus Corporation1983
Video LifeCommaVid1981
Video ReflexExus Corporation1983
Vulture AttackK-Tel Vision1982
WabbitApollo1982
Wall BallAvalon Hill1983
Wall-DefenderBomb1983
War ZoneAction Hi-Tech
WarplockData Age1982
Weltraumtunnel (Space Tunnel)BitCorp – Quelle1982
Wing WarImagic1983
Winter GamesEpyx1987
Wizard of WorCBS Electronics1982
Word ZapperU.S. Games1982
Worm War I20th Century Fox1982
X-manUniversal Gamex1983
The Year 1999Rainbow Vision1983
Z-TackBomb1983
ZaxxonColeco1982
Zoo FunSuntek1983