List of Atari 2600 games


This is a list of games for the Atari Video Computer System, a console renamed to the Atari 2600 in November 1982. Sears licensed the console and many games from Atari, Inc., selling them under different names. A few cartridges were Sears exclusives.
The list contains
games, divided into three sections:
  1. Games [|published by Atari and Sears]
  2. Games [|published by third parties]
  3. Hobbyist-developed games after the system was discontinued.
The Atari VCS was first released in North America on September 11, 1977 with nine cartridges: Air-Sea Battle, Basic Math, Blackjack, Combat, Indy 500, Star Ship, Street Racer, Surround and Video Olympics.
The final licensed Atari 2600 games released in North America were Ikari Warriors, MotoRodeo, Sentinel, and Xenophobe in early 1991, and the final licensed games released in Europe were Klax and Acid Drop in 1990 and 1992 respectively.

Games published by Atari and Sears

All 136 of the initial era of Atari 2600 games were developed and manufactured by Atari, Inc. These games were published by Atari, and many were also licensed to Sears, which released these games under its Tele-Games brand, often with different titles. Sears's Tele-Games brand was unrelated to the company Telegames, which also produced cartridges for the Atari 2600
Three games were also produced by Atari Inc. for Sears as exclusive releases under the Tele-Games brand: Steeplechase, Stellar Track, and Submarine Commander.
Atari titleSears titleCodeDesigner or programmerYearGenreNotes
32 in 1-CX-261631988Educational, SportsA 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 US Games.
3-D Tic-Tac-Toe3-D Tic-Tac-ToeCX-2618Carol Shaw1980Strategy
Action Pak-PRO-8101981Action, StrategyValue priced re-release of Othello, Dodge 'Em, and Breakout.
AdventureAdventureCX-2613Warren Robinett1980AdventureContains first well-known Easter Egg, containing the designer's name.
Air-Sea BattleTarget FunCX-2602Larry Kaplan1977ActionOne of the nine Atari 2600 launch games.
Alpha Beam with Ernie-CX-26103Michael Callahan Preston Stuart 1983EducationalLicensed by Children's Computer Workshop
Asterix-CX-2696Steve Woita1983ActionPrimarily a PAL release. Same game as Taz but with altered graphics.
AsteroidsAsteroidsCX-2649Brad Stewart1981Action
Atari Video Cube-CX-26701982Strategy
BackgammonBackgammonCX-2617Craig Nelson1979Strategy
Back To School Pak-PRO-8121978Educational, Strategy
Basic Math AKA Fun With NumbersMathCX-2661Gary Palmer1977EducationalOne of the nine Atari 2600 launch games
Basic Programming-CX-2620Warren Robinett1979Educational
BasketballBasketballCX-2624Alan Miller1978Sports
Battlezone-CX-2681Mike Feinstein and Brad Rice1983Action, Simulation
BerzerkBerzerkCX-2650Dan Hitchens1982ActionLicensed by Stern Electronics
Big Bird's Egg Catch-CX-26104Christopher Omarzu1983Educational, StrategyLicensed by Children's Computer Workshop
BlackjackBlackjackCX-2651Bob Whitehead1977SimulationOne of the nine Atari 2600 launch games
BowlingBowlingCX-2628Larry Kaplan1979Sports
Brain GamesBrain GamesCX-2664Larry Kaplan1978Educational, Strategy
BreakoutBreakaway IVCX-2622Brad Stewart1978Action
Canyon BomberCanyon BomberCX-2607David Crane1978Action
CasinoPoker PlusCX-2652Bob Whitehead1978Strategy
Centipede-CX-26761982Action
Circus AtariCircusCX-2630Mike Lorenzen1980Action
CodebreakerCodebreakerCX-26431978Strategy
CombatTank PlusCX-2601Larry Wagner, Joe Decuir1977ActionOne of the nine Atari 2600 launch games
A Game of ConcentrationMemory MatchCX-2642Jim Huether1978TraditionalOriginally titled Hunt & Score
Cookie Monster Munch-CX-26102Gary Stark1983EducationalLicensed by Children's Computer Workshop.
Crazy Climber-CX-2683Alex Leavens1982ActionLicensed by Nihon Bussan Co.
Crossbow-CX-261391987ActionLicensed by Exidy
Crystal Castles-CX-26110Peter C. Niday Robert Vieira Michael Kosaka 1983Action
Dark Chambers-CX-26151John Palevich1988Action
DefenderDefenderCX-2609Bob Polaro1982ActionLicensed by Williams Electronics
Defender II-CX-26120Bill Aspromonte Andrew Fuchs 1988ActionRe-release of Stargate
Demons to DiamondsDemons to DiamondsCX-2615Nick Turner1982Action
Desert Falcon-CX-26140Bob Polaro1987Action
Dig Dug-CX-26771983ActionLicensed by Namco
Dodge 'EmDodger CarsCX-2637Carla Meninsky1980Action, Racing
Double Dunk-CX-26159Matthew Hubbard1989Sports
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial-CX-2674Howard Scott Warshaw1982Adventure
Fatal Run-CX-26162Steve Aguirre1990Action, Racing / DrivingPAL-only release; licensed by Sculptured Software
Flag CaptureCaptureCX-2644Jim Huether1978Strategy
FootballFootballCX-2625Bob Whitehead1978Sports
Frog Pond-CX-26651982ActionUnreleased prototype game included in Atari Flashback 2
Galaxian-CX-2684Mark Ackerman, Glen Parker and Tom Calderwood1983ActionLicensed by Namco
GolfGolfCX-26341980Sports
Gravitar-CX-26851983Action
Gremlins-CX-26127Scott Smith Mimi Nyden Robert Vieira 1984Action
HangmanSpellingCX-2662Alan Miller1978Strategy
Haunted HouseHaunted HouseCX-2654James Andreasen1982Action, Adventure
Home RunBaseballCX-2623Bob Whitehead1978Sports
Human CannonballCannon ManCX-26271978Strategy
Hunt & Score -CX-2642Jim Huether1978Strategy
Ikari Warriors-CX-261771989/1990ActionLicensed by SNK
Indy 500RaceCX-2611Ed Riddle1977RacingOne of the nine Atari 2600 launch games
Joust-CX-2691Mike Feinstein and Kevin Osborn1983ActionLicensed by Williams Electronics
Jr. Pac-Man-CX-26123Ava-Robin Cohen1986ActionLicensed by Bally Midway
Jungle Hunt-CX-2688Mike Feinstein and John Allred1983Side-scrolling actionLicensed by Taito
Kangaroo-CX-2689Kevin Osborn1983ActionLicensed by Sun Electronics
Klax-CX-26192Steve DeFrisco1990Action, StrategyPAL-only. Last official game released for 2600.
Krull-CX-2682Dave Staugas1983Action
Mario Bros.-CX-2697Dan Hitchens1983ActionLicensed by Nintendo
Math Gran PrixMath Gran PrixCX-2658Suki Lee1982Educational, Racing
Maze Craze: A Game of Cops and RobbersMaze ManiaCX-2635Rick Maurer1980Action
Midnight Magic-CX-26129Glenn Axworthy1986Action
Millipede-CX-26118Dave Staugas Jerome Domurat Andrew Fuchs Robert Vieira 1984Fixed Shooter
Miniature GolfArcade GolfCX-2626Tom Reuterdahl1979Simulation, Sports, Strategy
Missile CommandMissile CommandCX-2638Rob Fulop1981Action
Moon Patrol-CX-26921983Actionlicensed by Irem
MotoRodeo-CX-26171Steve DeFrisco1990Racing / Driving, Sportslicensed by Axlon
Ms. Pac-Man-CX-2675Mike Horowitz and Josh Littlefield1983ActionLicensed by Bally Midway
Night DriverNight DriverCX-2633Rob Fulop1980Action, Racing / Driving
Obelix-CX-26117Suki Lee Dave Jolly Jeff Gusman Andrew Fuchs 1983Action
Off the Wall-CX-261681989Action
Oscar's Trash Race-CX-26101Christopher Omarzu Preston Stuart 1983Educational, Racing / DrivingLicensed by Children's Computer Workshop
OthelloOthelloCX-2639Ed Logg1980Strategy
OutlawGunslingerCX-2605David Crane1979Action
Pac-ManPac-ManCX-2646Tod Frye1982ActionLicensed by Namco
Pelé's Soccer AKA Championship SoccerSoccerCX-2616Steve Wright1980Action, Sports
Pengo-CX-2690Mark R. Hahn Andrew Fuchs Jeff Gusman Courtney Granner 1984ActionLicensed by Coreland, SEGA
Pepsi Invaders-CX-2632HChristopher Omarzu1983ActionA special version of Space Invaders commissioned by Coca-Cola.
Phoenix-CX-2673Mike Feinstein and John Mracek1982ActionLicensed by Amstar Electronics.
Pigs in Space-CX-26114Rob Zdybel John Russell Bill Aspromonte Michael Sierchio1983Action
Polo-CX-PROTO1983SportsUnreleased prototype game.
Pole Position-CX-2694Doug Macrae and John Allred1983Racing / DrivingLicensed by Namco
Quadrun-CX-2686Steve Woita1983Action
Racing Pak-PRO-8111982Racing / Driving
Radar Lock-CX-26176Doug Neubauer1989Action
Raiders of the Lost Ark-CX-2659Howard Scott Warshaw1982Adventure
RealSports Baseball-CX-2640Joseph Tung1982Action, Sports
RealSports Boxing-CX-261351987Action, Sports
RealSports Football-CX-2668Robert Zdybel1982Sports
RealSports Soccer-CX-2667Michael Sierchio1983Sports
RealSports Tennis-CX-26801983Sports
RealSports Volleyball-CX-2666Bob Polaro Alan Murphy 1982Sports
Road Runner-CX-2663Bob Polaro1989/1992Action, Racing / Driving
Rubik's Cube-CX-26981983StrategyRare re-release of Atari Video Cube
Secret Quest-CX-26170Steve DeFrisco and Nolan Bushnell 1989AdventureLicensed by Axlon.
Sentinel-CX-26183David Lubar 1990Action
Signal Tracing Cartridge-CX----
Sky DiverDare DiverCX-2629Jim Huether1979Action
Slot MachineSlotsCX-2653David Crane1979Simulation
Slot RacersMazeCX-2606Warren Robinett1978Action
Snoopy and the Red Baron-CX-26111Richard Dobbis Sam Comstock 1983Action
Solaris-CX-26136Doug Neubauer1986Action
Sorcerer's Apprentice-CX-26109Peter C. Niday1983Action
Space InvadersSpace InvadersCX-2632Rick Maurer1980ActionLicensed by Taito
Space WarSpace CombatCX-2604Ian Shepard1978Action
Sprintmaster-CX-26155Bob Polaro1988Action, Racing / Driving
Stargate-CX-26120Bill Aspromonte Andrew Fuchs 1984ActionLicensed by Williams Electronic Games
Star RaidersStar RaidersCX-2660Carla Meninsky1982Action, Strategy
Star ShipOuter SpaceCX-2603Bob Whitehead1977ActionOne of the nine Atari 2600 launch games
Steeplechase-CX-2614Jim Huether1980Action, SportsOne of the three games Atari produced exclusively for Sears.
Stellar Track-CX-2619Robert Zdybel1981Simulation, StrategyOne of the three games Atari produced exclusively for Sears.
Street RacerSpeedway IICX-2612Larry Kaplan1977Racing / DrivingOne of the nine Atari 2600 launch games
Submarine Commander-CX-2647Matthew Hubbard1982SimulationOne of the three games Atari produced exclusively for Sears.
Super Baseball-CX-261521988Action, Sports
Super BreakoutSuper BreakoutCX-2608Nick Turner1978Action
Super Football-CX-26154Doug Neubauer1988Sports
SupermanSupermanCX-2631John Dunn1978/1979Action, Adventure
SurroundChaseCX-2641Alan Miller1977ActionOne of the nine Atari 2600 launch games
Swordquest: Earthworld-CX-2656Dan Hitchens1982Action, Adventure
Swordquest: Fireworld-CX-2657Tod Frye1983Adventure
Swordquest: Waterworld-CX-2671Tod Frye1983Adventure
Taz-CX-2699Steve Woita1983Action
Track & Field-CX-26125Seth Lipkin and Jacques Hugon1983SportsLicensed by Konami.
Vanguard-CX-2669Dave Payne1982ActionLicensed by SNK
Video CheckersCheckersCX-2636Carol Shaw1980Strategy
Video ChessVideo ChessCX-2645Larry Wagner, Bob Whitehead1979Strategy
Video OlympicsPong SportsCX-2621Joe Decuir1977ActionOne of the nine Atari 2600 launch games
Video PinballArcade PinballCX-2648Bob Smith1980Pinball-
WarlordsWarlordsCX-2610Carla Meninsky1981Action
Xenophobe-CX-261721990ActionLicensed by Bally Midway
Yars' RevengeYars' RevengeCX-2655Howard Scott Warshaw1982Action

Games published by third parties

As the Atari 2600 console grew in popularity, in 1980 other game developers, such as Activision and Imagic, entered the market and published more than 380 of their own cartridges for the Atari 2600. Many of the most popular Atari 2600 games, such as Pitfall! and Demon Attack, are third-party games.
Game TitleDeveloper PublisherYearGenreNotes
Acid DropDennis KissSalu Ltd1992StrategyPAL-only; puzzle game; last game released. Atari 2600s stopped being manufactured
ActionautsRob Fulop2008SimulationOriginally planned for release in 1984
The Activision DecathlonActivision Activision1983Sports
Adventures of TronAPH Technological ConsultingM-Network1982Action
AirlockData AgeData Age1982Action
Air RaidMenAVisionMenAVision1982ActionOnly 12 copies known to exist
Air RaidersAPH Technological ConsultingM-Network1982Action
Alien20th Century Fox20th Century Fox1982Action
Alien's ReturnGem International CorporationHome Vision1983ActionPrimarily a PAL release. Released in NTSC format as "E.T Go Home"
AmidarParker BrothersParker Brothers1982Actionlicensed by Konami
Armor AmbushAPH Technological ConsultingM-Network1982Action, Racing / Drivingconversion of Intellivision Armor Battle
Artillery Duel/Chuck Norris SuperkicksXonoxXonox1983Strategydouble-ended cartridge
Artillery Duel/Ghost ManorXonoxXonox1983Strategydouble-ended cartridge
Artillery Duel/Spike's PeakXonoxXonox1983Strategydouble-ended cartridge
Artillery DuelAction GraphicsXonox1983Strategy
AssaultBombBomb1983Action
AstroblastAPH Technological ConsultingM-Network1982Actionconversion of Intellivision Astrosmash
AtlantisImagicImagic1982Action
Atlantis IIImagicImagic1982Action
Bachelor PartyMystiquePlayAround1982Action
Bachelorette PartyMystiquePlayAround1982ActionReleased as a 2-in-1 cart with "Burning Desire"
Bank Heist20th Century Fox20th Century Fox1983Action, Racing / Driving
BarnstormingActivisionActivision1982Action
Base AttackHome VisionHome Vision1983?shooterOriginal version of Z-Tack
BeamriderCheshire EngineeringActivision1983Action
Beany BopperSirius Software20th Century Fox1982Action
Beat Em and Eat EmMystiquePlayAround1983Action
Berenstain BearsColecoColeco1983EducationalKid Vid Voice Module required to function
BermudaSuntek?Suntek/Quelle/Rainbow Vision/Hertie1983ShooterHack of River Raid
Bermuda TriangleData AgeData Age1982Action
Birthday ManiaTokar, Robert AnthonyPersonal Games Company1984Action
Blue PrintCBS ElectronicsCBS Electronics1983Actionlicensed by Bally Midway
BMX AirmasterSculptured SoftwareTNT Games1989Action, Sports
Bobby Is Going HomeBit CorporationCCE1983
Boing!First Star SoftwareFirst Star Software1983Action
BoxingActivision Activision1980Sports
BridgeActivision Activision1981Strategy
'SegaSega1983Action
BugsData AgeData Age1982Action
Bumper BashSpectravisionSpectravision1983Action
Bump 'n' JumpMattel ElectronicsM-Network1983Action, Racing / Drivinglicensed by Data East USA
BurgerTimeMattel ElectronicsM-Network1982Actionlicensed by Data East USA
Burning DesirePlayAround1983Released as a 2-in-1 cart with "Bachelorette Party"
Busy PoliceZellers1983unlicensed reproduction of Keystone Kapers
CakewalkCommaVidCommaVid1983Action
California GamesEpyxEpyx1987Sports
CarnivalWoodside Design AssociatesColeco1982Action
Cathouse BluesPlayAround1982
ChallengeFunvisionReleased in NTSC format by Zellers
Challenge of NexarSirius SoftwareSpectravision1982Action
Chase the Chuck WagonTMQ SoftwareSpectravision1983Action
CheckersActivision Activision1981Strategy
China SyndromeSpectravisionSpectravision1983Action
Chopper CommandActivision Activision1982Action
Chuck Norris Superkicks/Ghost ManorXonoxXonox1983Actiondouble-ended cartridge
Chuck Norris Superkicks/Spike's PeakXonoxXonox1983Actiondouble-ended cartridge
Chuck Norris SuperkicksXonoxXonox1983Action
CoconutsTelesysTelesys1982Action
CommandoImagineeringActivision1988Actionlicensed by Data East USA
Commando RaidJames Wickstead Design AssociatesUS Games1982Action
Communist Mutants from Space StarpathStarpath1982Action
Condor AttackUltravision1983
ConfrontationAnswer SoftwareAnswer Software1983StrategyOnly originally available directly from Answer Software for a short time.
Congo BongoSegaSega1983Action
Cosmic ArkImagic Imagic1982Action
Cosmic CommuterActivisionActivision1984Action
Cosmic CorridorZimag1983NTSC release of Bit Corporation's "Space Tunnel"
Cosmic CreepsTelesysTelesys1982Action
Cosmic Free FireAction Hi-TechPAL-format
Cosmic SwarmCommaVidCommaVid1982Action
Crab ControlAction Hi-TechPAL-format
CrackpotsActivisionActivision1983Action
Crash Dive20th Century Fox20th Century Fox1983Action
Cross ForceSpectravisionSpectravision1983Action
Cruise MissileFroggo1987Same game as "Exocet" released by Panda
Crypts of Chaos20th Century Fox20th Century Fox1982Adventure, Role-Playing
CubicolorRob Fulop1982Strategy
Custer's RevengeMystiqueMystique1982Adult, Western
Dancing PlateBit Corporation1982PAL release
Dark CavernAPH Technological ConsultingM-Network1982conversion of Intellivision Night Stalker
Deadly DiscsAPH Technological ConsultingTelegames1983Actionreissue of M-Network's '
Deadly DuckSirius Software20th Century Fox1982Action
Death TrapAvalon HillAvalon Hill1983Action, Strategy
Demolition HerbyTelesysTelesys1983Action
Demon AttackImagic Imagic1982Action
Dice PuzzlePanda1983
DishasterZimagZimag1983ActionZimag's NTSC release of Bit Corporation's "Dancing Plate"
DolphinActivisionActivision1983Action
Donkey KongImaginative Systems SoftwareColeco1982Actionlicensed by Nintendo Co., Ltd; reissued by Atari in 1988
Donkey Kong JuniorWoodside Design AssociatesColeco1983Actionlicensed by Nintendo Co., Ltd; reissued by Atari in 1988
Double DragonImagineeringActivision1989Actionlicensed by Technos Japan
Dragon TreasureZellersunlicensed reproduction of Dragonfire
DragonfireImagic Imagic1982Action
Dragonstomper StarpathStarpath1982Role-Playing
Dumbo's Flying CircusAtari1983ActionUnreleased prototype game
DragsterActivision Activision1980Racing / Driving
Earth Dies ScreamingSirius Software20th Century Fox1982Action
Earth AttackZellersunlicensed reproduction of Defender
Eddy Langfinger, der MuseumsdiebQuelle1983ActionPAL release
EggomaniaJames Wickstead Design AssociatesUS Games1982Action
Eli's LadderSimageSimage1982Educational
Encounter at L-5Data AgeData Age1982Action
EnduroActivisionActivision1983Racing / Driving
EntombedWestern TechnologiesUS Games1982Action, StrategyResearchers going through the game code in the 2010s have been unable to figure out how the game's maze-generating algorithm managed to consistently generate playable mazes. The original coder says he got it from another programmer who wrote it while drunk.
Escape From The Mindmaster StarpathStarpath1982Adventure
EspialOrca CorporationTigervision1984Action
ExocetPandaPanda1983ActionSame game as "Cruise Missile" released by Froggo
Exocet MissileJohn SandsPAL release
Extra TerrestrialsHerman QuastSkill Screen Games1984Action
Fantastic VoyageSirius Software20th Century Fox1982Action
Farmer DanZellersunlicensed reproduction of Gopher
Fast EddieSirius Software20th Century Fox1982Action
Fast FoodTelesysTelesys1982Action
FathomImagic Imagic1983Action
Fighter PilotActivisionPAL release of "Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator"
Final ApproachApolloApollo1982Simulation, Strategy
Fireball StarpathStarpath1982Action
Fire FighterImagic Imagic1982Action
Fire FlyMythiconMythicon1983Action
Fisher PriceCCESame game as "Aquatak", "Sea Hunt" and "Scuba Diver"
Fishing DerbyActivision Activision1980Action, Sports
Flash GordonSirius Software20th Century Fox1983Action
Frankenstein's MonsterData AgeData Age1983Action
FreewayActivision Activision1981Action
FroggerAPh Technological ConsultingParker Brothers1982Action
Frogs and FliesAPh Technological ConsultingM-Network1982Actionconversion of Intellivision Frog Bog
The Official Frogger Parker BrothersParker Brothers1983Action
'Parker BrothersParker Brothers1984Action
Front LineIndivideoColeco1984Actionlicensed by Taito Corporation
FrostbiteActivisionActivision1983Action
Gamma-AttackGammationGammation1983ActionOnly one copy known to exist. It was listed on eBay for $500,000 but never sold.
Gangster AlleySpectravisionSpectravision1983Action
Gas HogSpectravisionSpectravision1983Action
GauntletAnswer SoftwareAnswer Software1983Action
GhostbustersActivision Activision1985Action
Ghostbusters IIActivisionSalu Ltd1990/1992ActionPAL-only
Ghost Manor/Spike's PeakXonoxXonox1983Actiondouble-ended cartridge
Ghost ManorXonoxXonox1983Action
'Parker BrothersParker Brothers1983Action
GigoloPlayAround1982Released as a 2-in-1 cart with "Bachelor Party"
Glacier PatrolVSSTelegames1983Action
GlibQualtronic DevicesSelchow and Righter1983Strategy
GopherJames Wickstead Design AssociatesUS Games1982Action
GorfRoklan CorporationCBS Electronics1982Actionlicensed by Bally Midway
Grand PrixActivision Activision1982Racing / Driving
Great EscapeBombBomb1983Action
GuardianApolloApollo1982Action
GyrussRoklan CorporationParker Brothers1984Actionlicensed by Konami
HalloweenVSSWizard Video1983Action
Harbor EscapePanda1983
H.E.R.O.ActivisionActivision1984Action
I Want My MommyZimagZimag1983ActionNTSC release of Bit Corporation's "Open Sesame"
Ice HockeyActivision Activision1981Action, Sports
Inca GoldZellersZeller's NTSC release of Funvision's "Inca Gold"
InfiltrateApolloApollo1982Action, Strategy
International SoccerAPH Technological ConsultingM-Network1982Sports
James Bond 007On Time SoftwareParker Brothers1983Action
JawbreakerOn-Line SystemsTigervision1982Action
Journey EscapeData AgeData Age1982Action
Jungle FeverPlayAroundPlayAround1982ActionReleased as a 2-in-1 cart with "Knight on the Town"
Kaboom!Activision Activision1981Action
KarateUltravisionUltravision1982Action
Keystone KapersActivisionActivision1983Action
Killer Satellites StarpathStarpath1982Action
King KongSoftware ElectronicsTigervision1982Action
Knight on the TownPlayAround1982Released as a 2-in-1 cart with "Jungle Fever"
Kool-Aid ManMattel ElectronicsM-Network1983Action
Kung-Fu MasterImagineeringActivision1987Actionlicensed by Data East USA
Lady in WadingPlayAround1982Released as a 2-in-1 cart with "Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em"
Laser BlastActivision Activision1981Action
Laser GatesImagic, VentureVisionImagic1983Action
Laser VolleyZellers1983unlicensed reproduction of Laser Gates
LochjawApolloApollo1982ActionLater released by Apollo as "Shark Attack"
Lock 'n' ChaseAPH Technological Consulting1982Actionlicensed by Data East USA.
London BlitzAvalon HillAvalon Hill1983Strategy
Lost LuggageApolloApollo1982Action
M.A.D.Western TechnologiesUS Games1982Action
MagiCardCommaVidCommaVid1981
MalagaiAnswer Software1983Action
MangiaSpectravisionSpectravision1983Action
MarauderOn-Line SystemsTigervision1982
Marine WarsDigivisionKonami1983ActionPAL version released by Gakken.
M*A*S*H20th Century Fox20th Century Fox1982Action
Master BuilderSpectravisionSpectravision1983Action
'Mattel ElectronicsM-Network1983Action
MegaBoyDynacom1990EducationalThe cartridge, the only known 64k Atari 2600 game, came with a brazilian portable console also called Megaboy.
Mega Force20th Century Fox20th Century Fox1982Action
MegamaniaActivisionActivision1982Action
Miner 2049erBig Five SoftwareTigervision1983Action
Miner 2049er IIBig Five SoftwareTigervision1982Action
Mines of MinosCommaVidCommaVid1983Action
Missile ControlVideo Gems1983ActionPAL-format
Mission 3000 A.D.Bit CorporationBit Corporation1983Action
Mission SurviveVideo Gems1983PAL-format
Mogul ManiacVideo SoftAmiga1983Action, Simulation, Sports
Montezuma's Revenge: Starring Panama JoeJames Wickstead Design AssociatesParker Brothers1984Action
MoonsweeperImagic Imagic1983Action
MotocrossQuelle1983Racing / Driving, Sports
Motocross RacerXonoxXonox1984Racing / Driving
Mountain KingVSSCBS Electronics1983Action
Mouse TrapJames Wickstead Design AssociatesColeco1982Actionlicensed by Exidy; reissued by Atari in 1988
Mr. Do!IndivideoColeco1983Actionlicensed by Universal Co., Ltd.
Mr. Do's CastleParker BrothersParker Brothers1984Actionlicensed by Universal Co., Ltd.
Mr. PostmanBit Corporation1983
The Music MachineChristian Software DevelopmentSparrow, HomeComputer Software1983Action, Educational
My GolfImagineering HES1990PAL-only
Name This GameJames Wickstead Design AssociatesUS Games1982Action
NightmareSancho / Tang's Electronic Co.1983ActionPanda released this game as "Stunt Man"
Night StalkerM-NetworkTelegames1989ActionPAL release of "Dark Cavern"
No Escape!ImagicImagic1983Action
NutsTechnovision1983PAL-only
Ocean City DefenderZellersunlicensed reproduction of Atlantis
Off Your RockerAmigaAmiga1983Action
Oink!Activision Activision1983Action
Omega RaceCBS ElectronicsCBS Electronics1983Actionlicensed by Bally Midway
Open SesameBit CorporationBit Corporation1983ActionPAL release
Out of ControlAvalon HillAvalon Hill1983Action, Racing / Driving
Pac-KongFunvision1983ActionA later PAL release of Funvision's "Inca Gold"
Panda ChaseHome VisionPAL-only
ParachuteGem International CorporationHome Vision1983ActionPAL-only
Paris AttackunknownStarsoftunknownAction / ShooterPAL-only
Party Mix StarpathStarpath1983Action, Racing / Driving
Pete Rose BaseballImagineeringAbsolute Entertainment1988Sports
Phantom TankBit CorporationPAL release
Phantom-PanzerQuelle1983ActionQuelle's PAL release of Bit Corporation's "Phantom Tank"
Phaser Patrol StarpathStarpath1982Action
Philly FlasherMystique, PlayAroundMystique1982ActionReleased as a 2-in-1 cart with "Cathouse Blues"
Pick 'n PileUbisoftSalu Ltd1990StrategyPAL-only
Pick Up20th Century FoxMark Klein2002ShooterFinished, but unreleased until self-published at 2002 Classic Gaming Expo
PicnicWestern TechnologiesUS Games1983Action
Piece o' CakeWestern TechnologiesUS Games1983Action
PinballZellersPinballunlicensed reproduction of Video Pinball
Piraten-SchiffSpectravisionPAL release of "Gas Hog"
Pitfall!Activision Activision1982Action
'Activision Activision1984Action
Planet PatrolSpectravisionSpectravision1983Action
Planeten PatrouileSpectravisionPAL release of "Planet Patrol"
Plaque AttackActivisionActivision1983Action
PolarisTigervisionTigervision1982Actionlicensed by Taito Corporation
PooyanKonamiKonami1983ActionPAL version released by Gakken.
PopeyeParker BrothersParker Brothers1983Actionlicensed by Nintendo
Porky'sDunhill Electronic Media, Lazer Microsystems20th Century Fox1983Adventure
Pressure CookerActivisionActivision1983Action
Private EyeActivision Activision1983Action
Pyramid WarS.S.PAL release
Q*bertJames Wickstead Design AssociatesParker Brothers1983ActionReissued by Atari in 1988
Q*bert's QubesMylstar ElectronicsParker Brothers1984Action
Quest for Quintana RooVSSSunrise1983Action, Adventure
Quick StepImagicImagic1983Action
Rabbit Transit StarpathStarpath1983Action
RacquetballApolloApollo1981Action, Sports
RadarZellersunlicensed reproduction of Cruise Missile
Raft RiderWestern TechnologiesUS Games1983Action
Ram ItTelesysTelesys1983Action
RampageBob PolaroActivision1989Actionlicensed by Bally Midway.
ReactorD. Gottlieb & Co.Parker Brothers1982Action
Red Sea CrossingSteve SchustackInspirational Video Concepts1983Only available through mail order from a magazine. 100 copies were apparently produced but only 2 have been found.
Rescue Terra 1VentureVisionVentureVision1982Action
Revenge of the Beefsteak Tomatoes20th Century Fox20th Century Fox1983Action
Riddle of the SphinxImagic Imagic1982Action, Adventure
River PatrolOrca CorporationTigervision1984Action
River RaidActivision Activision1982Action
River Raid IIImagineeringActivision1988Action
Robin Hood/Sir Lancelot - The JoustComputer Magic, Ltd.Xonox1983Actiondouble-ended cartridge
Robin HoodXonoxXonox1983Action
Robot Commando RaidVidTec
Robot TankActivision Activision1983Action
Roc 'N RopeColecoColeco1984Actionlicensed by Konami
Room of DoomCommaVidCommaVid1982Action
Save Our ShipTechnovisionPAL release
Save the Whales20th Century Fox 1983ActionUnreleased prototype game
Scraper CaperTigervisionUnreleased prototype game
Scuba DiverPanda
Sea HawkFroggoFroggo1988Action
SeahawkSancho 1982Action
SeamonsterPuzzy / Bit Corporation1982Action
SeaquestActivisionActivision1983Action
Shark AttackApollo1982A re-release of "Lochjaw," which has subtle differences
Shootin' GalleryImagicImagic1983Action
Shuttle OrbiterAvalon HillAvalon Hill1983Action, Simulation
Sir LancelotXonoxXonox1983Action
Skate Boardin': A Radical AdventureImagineeringAbsolute Entertainment1987Action, Sports
Skeet ShootApolloApollo1981Action
SkiingActivision Activision1980Sports
Sky JinksActivision Activision1982Racing / Driving
Sky SkipperParker BrothersParker Brothers1983Action
'James Wickstead Design AssociatesColeco1982Action
Snail Against SquirrelBit Corporation1983ActionPAL release. Released in NTSC format as Squirrel
Sneak 'N PeekJames Wickstead Design AssociatesUS Games1982Simulation
Solar FoxCBS ElectronicsCBS Electronics1983Actionlicensed by Bally Midway
Solar StormImagicImagic1983Action
SorcererMythiconMythicon1983Action
Space AdventureZellersZellers' release of 20th Century Fox's "Flash Gordon"
Space AttackAPH Technological ConsultingM-Network1982Action
Space CanyonApolloPanda1983ActionPanda's release of Apollo's "Space Cavern"
Space CavernApolloApollo1982Action
SpacechaseApolloApollo1981Action
Space GridAction Hi-TechPAL-format
Space JockeyJames Wickstead Design AssociatesUS Games1982Action
Spacemaster X-7Sirius Software20th Century Fox1983Action, Strategy
'Woodside Design AssociatesActivision1983Simulation
SpiderdroidFroggoFroggo1987ActionFroggo's release of Parker Brothers' "Amidar"
Spider FighterActivisionActivision1982Action
Spider-ManParker BrothersParker Brothers1982Action
Spider MazeK-Tel VisionK-Tel Vision's NTSC release of Funvision's "Inca Gold"
Spike's PeakXonoxXonox1983Action
Spitfire AttackMilton BradleyMilton Bradley1983Action
SpringerOrca CorporationTigervision1983Action
Spy HunterSegaSega1984Action, Racing / Drivinglicensed by Bally Midway
Squeeze BoxJames Wickstead Design AssociatesUS Games1982Action
SssnakeData AgeData Age1982Action
StampedeActivision Activision1981Action
Star FoxMythiconMythicon1983Action
StargunnerTelesysTelesys1982Action
StarmasterActivision Activision1982Action
Star StrikeMattel ElectronicsM-Network1982Actionconversion of Intellivision Star Strike
'SegaSega1983Action
Star VoyagerImagic Imagic1982Action
Star Wars: The Arcade GameJames Wickstead Design AssociatesParker Brothers1984Action
'Parker BrothersParker Brothers1983Action
'Parker BrothersParker Brothers1983Action
'Parker BrothersParker Brothers1982Action
Strategy XKonamiKonami1983ActionPAL version released by Gakken.
Strawberry Shortcake: Musical Match-upsParker BrothersParker Brothers1983Strategy
StrongholdCommaVidCommaVid1983Action
Stunt ManPanda1983ActionPanda's NTSC release of Sancho's "Nightmare"
Sub-ScanSegaSega1983StrategySega's release of its "Deep Scan" arcade game
SubterraneaImagicImagic1983Action
Suicide Mission StarpathStarpath1982Action
Summer GamesEpyxEpyx1987Action, Sports
Super BaumeisterSpectravisionPAL release of "Master Builder"
Super Challenge BaseballAPH Technological ConsultingM-Network1982Sportsreissued by Telegames in 1988
Super Challenge FootballAPH Technological ConsultingM-Network1982Sportsreissued by Telegames in 1988
Super CobraRoklan CorporationParker Brothers1983Actionlicensed by Konami
Surfer's Paradise: But Danger Below!Video Gems1983Action, SportsPAL-format
Survival Island StarpathStarpath1983Adventure
Survival RunRenaissance TechnologyMilton Bradley1983Action
Swedish Erotica: Bachelor PartyMystiqueMystique1983Action
Swedish Erotica: Beat' Em & Eat 'EmMystiqueMystique1982Action
Swedish Erotica: Custer's RevengeMystiqueMystique1983Action
Sword of Saros StarpathStarpath1983Adventure, RPG
Tac-ScanSegaSega1983Action
Tank BrigadePanda1983Panda's NTSC release of Bit Corporation's "Phantom Tank"
Tank CityAction Hi-TechPAL release of SEGA's "Thunderground"
Tanks But No TanksZimag1983Zimag's NTSC release of Bit Corporation's "Phantom Tank"
TapewormSpectravisionSpectravision1982Action
TapperBeck-TechSega1984Action
Task ForceFroggo1988Froggo's release of Spectravision's "Gangster Alley"
Tax AvoidersDunhill ElectronicsAmerican Videogame1982Action
TennisActivision Activision1981Sports
The Texas Chainsaw MassacreVSSWizard Video1983Action
The Year 1999Rainbow Vision1983ShooterPAL Exclusive
The Smurfs Save the DayColeco1983ActionKid Vid Voice Module required to function
ThresholdOn-Line SystemsTigervision1983Action
ThundergroundSegaSega1983Action
Time PilotColecoColeco1983Actionlicensed by Konami
Time WarpZellersZellers' NTSC release of Funvision's "Time Warp"
Title Match Pro WrestlingImagineeringAbsolute Entertainment1987Sports
Tomarc The BarbarianXonoxXonox1983Action
Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator AKA Dan Kitchen's Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter SimulatorImagineering Absolute Entertainment1988Action, Simulation
Tooth ProtectorsDSDCamelot1983ActionWas only available via mail order from Johnson & Johnson
Towering InfernoWestern TechnologiesUS Games1982Action
Treasure BelowVideo GemsPAL-format
Trick ShotImagicImagic1983Sports
APH Technological ConsultingM-Network1982Actionconversion of Intellivision Tron Deadly Discs
Tunnel RunnerCBS ElectronicsCBS Electronics1983Action
TurmoilSirius Software20th Century Fox1982Action
TutankhamParker BrothersParker Brothers1983Actionlicensed by Konami
Universal ChaosTelegames1983Action
Up'n DownSegaSega1984Action, Racing / Driving
VentureColecoColeco1982Actionlicensed by Exidy; reissued by Atari in 1988
Video JoggerExus CorporationExus Corporation1983Action
Video LifeCommaVidCommaVid1981Life Simulation
Video ReflexExus CorporationExus Corporation1983Action
Vulture AttackK-Tel VisionThis is K-Tel Vision's release of Ultravision's "Condor Attack" game program
WabbitApolloApollo1982Action
Wall BallAvalon Hill1983
Wall-DefenderBombBomb1983Action
War ZoneAction Hi-TechPAL release of 20th Century Fox's "M*A*S*H"
WarplockData AgeData Age1982Action
Weltraumtunnel BitCorpBitCorp - Quelle1982ActionPAL-Release - Quelle-variant is a BitCorp-clone; also known e.g. as Ataque Laser, Innerspace, Laser Volley, Laser Gate, Laser Gates
Wing WarImagicImagic1983ActionPAL-only
Winter GamesAction GraphicsEpyx1987Action, Sports
Wizard of WorRoklan CorporationCBS Electronics1982Actionlicensed by Bally Midway
Word ZapperJames Wickstead Design AssociatesUS Games1982Action
Worm War ISirius Software20th Century Fox1982Shooter
X-manUniversal Gamex1983ActionAdult-themed game unrelated to the X-Men.
Z-TackBombBomb1983Action
ZaxxonColecoColeco1982Actionlicensed by Sega
Zoo FunSuntekPAL-only

Homebrew games

The Atari 2600 has been a popular platform for homebrew projects, with games publicly released. Unlike later systems, the Atari 2600 does not require a modchip to run cartridges. Many games are clones of existing games written as programming challenges, often borrowing the name of the original.
In 2003, Activision selected several games for inclusion in the Game Boy Advance version of their Activision Anthology, as indicated below.
TitleDeveloperPublisherYearGenreNotes
2005 Minigame MulticartChris Walton, Fred Quimby, Bob Montgomery, and Zach MatleyAtariAge2005Action
2048 2600Carlos Duarte do Nascimento self-published2014PuzzleClone of 2048
A-VCS-tec ChallengeSimon Quernhorst, Paul Slocum AtariAge2006ActionClone of Aztec Challenge
AardvarkÓscar Toledo G. and Thomas Jentzsch and Nathan StrumAtariAge2019Action
Alfred ChallengeEric BacherEbivision1998ActionPlatform-and-ladder game
Allia QuestIgor BarzilaiEbivision2001ActionFixed shooter
Alien GreedChris ReadSelf-Published2007Action
Alien Greed 2Scott DaytonNeo Games2008Action
Alien Greed 3Chris ReadNeo Games2010Action
Alien Greed 4Chris Read2600Connection2012Action
AstronomerAlex PietrowPackrat2018SimulationA astronomy simulator where the player can use a telescope to observe stars. It is a pack in game for the Retron 77.
Bee-BallIvan MachadoAtariAge2007Action
Bell HopperTomas Härdinself-published2011ActionA demake of Winterbells. Placed 5th in the game development competition at Assembly Summer 2011.
Boulder DashThomas Jentzsch and Andrew DavieAtariAge2011Action
ChetiryChris Walton, Zach Matley, Fred QuimbyAtari AgePuzzleTetris clone. Melody Enhanced
Climber 5Dennis DebroXYPE2004ActionIncluded in the Activision Anthology.
Included in the Atari Flashback 2 as Atari Climber.
Conquest of MarsChamp Games AtariAge2006ActionClone of Atari 8-bit family game Caverns of Mars
DraconianSpiceWare Additional programming by Chris Walton. Music, Speech, Sound Effects by Michael HaasAtariAge2017ActionClone of Arcade game Bosconian Draconian includes levels from both arcade versions, plus original levels
DungeonDavid WeavilAtari Age2009Adventure
Dungeon II: SolsticeDavid WeavilAtari Age2019Adventure-
Duck Attack!Will NicholesAtariAge2010Action-AdventureLoosely based on Adventure
Edtris 2600Ed FedermeyerHozer Video Games1995StrategyClone of Tetris
EuchreErik Eidself-published2002StrategyIncluded in the Activision Anthology as Video Euchre
Fall DownAaron CurtisAtariAge2005Action
FlapPingKirk IsraelAtariAge2004Action
Four-PlayZach MatleyAtariAge2006Strategy
Galactopus!Ric PryorAtariAge2015Action/Shooter-
Go Fish!Bob MontgomeryAtariAge2005Action
GunfightManuel RotschkarXYPE2001Action
Halo 2600Ed FriesAtariAge2010ActionBased on Bungie's Halo series; Fries was involved in Microsoft's acquisition of Bungie
Timothy MarshSelf Published2019ActionGrab the money and escape through the exit door without being caught by the police!
High Score Screen Burn Slow BurnBJ Best8bitclassics.com2010ActionHigh Score Screen Burn Slow Burn: The game that’s maybe not a game!
Hunchy IIChris WaltonAtariAge2005Action
JammedThomas JentzschXYPE2001Strategy
Juno FirstChris WaltonAtariAge2009ActionClone of arcade game of the same name.
K.O. CruiserDevin CookAtariAge2010Sports
Lady BugChamp Games AtariAge2006ActionClone of arcade game of the same name.
MappyJohn W. Champeau, Mike Haas, Thomas JentzschAtariAge2019Action/PlatformAtariVox Enhanced
Marble CrazePaul SlocumXYPE2002Action
Mean SantaJohn K. Harvey2600 Connection 2009Action/Strategy
Medieval MayhemSpiceWare AtariAge2006ActionRemake of Warlords that adds arcade features missing from the original home version.
Monkey KingAlex Pietrow2018ActionStrategic endless runner.
Okie DokieBob ColbertRetroware1996StrategyIncluded in the Activision Anthology
OystronPiero CavinaXYPE1997/1998ActionIncluded in the Activision Anthology
PescoEric BacherEbivision1999Action
Pressure GaugeJohn K. HarveySelf-published1999Action/Puzzle
Princess RescueChris SpryAtariAge2013ActionClone of Super Mario Bros.
QbAndrew DavieXYPE2001Action/Puzzle
Juno FirstChris WaltonAtariAge2009ActionClone of arcade game of the same name.
ScrambleJohn W. Champeau AtariAge2016ActionClone of arcade game of the same name
SeawolfManuel RotschkarXYPE2004Action
Skeleton+Eric BallAtariAge2003First-person shooterIncluded in the Activision Anthology
SnappySebastian MihaiSelf Published2012Action
Sound XEd FedermeyerHozer Video Games1994Music
Space GameKarl Garrison, Maggie VogelAtariAge2018ActionAtariVox Enhanced
Space RocksDarrell Spice, Jr.AtariAge2013ActionAtariVox Enhanced
Space Treat DeluxeFabrizio ZavagliAtariAge2003ActionIncluded in the Activision Anthology
Space InstigatorsChristopher TumberXYPE2002Action
Squish 'EmBob MontgomeryAtariAge2007ActionClone of Atari 8-bit family game of the same name.
Star FireManuel Rotschkar, Thomas JentzschXYPE2003ActionClone of arcade game of the same name.
Stay FrostySpiceWare AtariAge2007ActionAlso included on 2007 AtariAge Holiday Cart: Stella's Stocking
Stay Frosty 2SpiceWare AtariAge2014Action-
Stell-A-Sketch/Okie DokieBob ColbertRetroware1997Strategy-
Strat-O-Gems DeluxeJohn PaysonAtariAge2005Strategy
Super Cobra ArcadeChamp Games AtariAge2017ActionClone of arcade game Super Cobra
SWOOPS!Thomas JentzschAtariAge2005Action
SynthcartPaul SlocumAtariAge2002MusicKeyboard controllers are used to create sound loops
The Wicked FatherJuno self-published2011Action
The StacksMike Mika and Kevin WilsonParzavision2011ActionPitfall!-like game based on a fictional homebrew mentioned in the novel Ready Player One and made downloadable at http://anoraksalmanac.com/gate1/stacks/ as part of a contest to win a DMC DeLorean
ThrustThomas JentzschXYPE2000ActionClone of computer game of same name. Re-released with enhancements in 2002 as Thrust+ DC Edition and in 2003 as Thrust+ Platinum
Toyshop TroubleJohn Payson, Zach Matley, Bob Montgomery, Thomas Jentzsch, Nathan StrumAtariAge2007ActionAlso released in 2006 as 2006 AtariAge Holiday Cart: Toyshop Trouble
TurboAtariAgeAtariAge2010Racing / DrivingClone of arcade game of the same name.
Vault AssaultBrian Prescottself-published2001ActionIncluded in the Activision Anthology
VongRick Skrbinaself-published2008Sports
Wall Jump NinjaWalaberAtariAge2015ActionSupports the AtariVox
Warring WormsBaroque Gaming AtariAge2002ActionExpanded and re-released in 2005 as Warring Worms: The Worm Turns
Zippy the PorcupineChris SpryAtariAge2015ActionGame based on Sonic the Hedgehog