Atari Official 2600+ Console & Joystick – HDMI Output – Includes 10 Games
$129.99
Price: $129.99
(as of Dec 17, 2024 21:11:48 UTC – Details)
The Atari 2600+ is designed to look and feel like the 4-switch Atari 2600, which launched in 1980. This modern version also plays Atari 7800 games, has a wide screen mode, easily connects to a modern TV, and includes a 10-in-1 game cartridge of classic Atari titles. The included CX40+ Joystick Controller has been recreated with the same size and layout as the original 2600 Joystick Controller, so you can relive the gameplay experiences from the beginning of home console video gaming. Games Included:• Adventure • Combat • Dodge ‘Em • Haunted House • Maze Craze • Missile Command • Realsports Volleyball • Surround • Video Pinball • Yars’ Revenge
Builds on the Legacy: The new Atari 2600+ builds on the original machine with modern quality of life features such as HDMI output, USB power and multiple screen resolutions, and includes an exact replica of the original CX40+ Joystick.
Backwards Compatible: The cartridge slot is backwards compatible with hundreds of original Atari 2600 and 7800 games. The ‘10 Games in 1’ cartridge includes iconic games such as Adventure, Combat, Dodge ‘em, Haunted House, Maze Craze, Missile Command, Volleyball, Surround, Video Pinball and Yars’ Revenge.
Look and feel of the 80s: The Atari 2600+ has been lovingly crafted using modern technology, from the movement of the joystick to the resistance on the switches, the machine incorporates many of the original key features that were such a hit with fans. It also includes the authentic woodgrain outer shell finish.
Games Included: Adventure, Combat, Dodge ‘Em, Haunted House, Maze Craze, Missile Command, Realsports Volleyball, Surround, Video Pinball, Yars’ Revenge
Includes: Atari 2600+ Video Game System, CX40+ Joystick controller, 10 games in 1 cartridge, HDMI cable, and USB power cable, but does not include a USB wall charging plug for your outlet. You’ll need to pick up a 1A USB power adapter if you don’t have an extra one at home.
Customers say
Customers appreciate the video game console’s image quality and build quality. They find it fun to play and a nostalgic experience that brings their old games back to life. However, some customers are disappointed with the power cord. There are mixed opinions on functionality, compatibility, value for money, and ease of use.
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Peter L. –
Atari CX-2600 Collections Work Correctly Again!
This was such a thrill to activate this unit.Many of us 20th century gamers grew up with the 6507-equipped CX-2600 with its 160×192 pixels in 128 colors with 128 bytes of RAM in a RIOT chip. We still have the dozens, even hundreds of cartridges and controllers, but our ability to maintain our heavy-sixers and light-fours is steadily waning away.We can rebuild our boards with capacitor and resistor kits, but the CPU chip is impossible to find. Also, the video played on a modern video panel jitters and flickers. All of these problems are now gone.This new unit plugs right in and goes to work without a hiccup. The old controllers plug right in and work. Games do the same. The unit is of quality construction on the outside though the switches are very clunky. Image reproduction is excellent with 4:3 and 16:9 ratios available.The slow downs: 1. finding a wall nub with a USB-C connector to plug into this unit is necessary; just as in the 1970s, everything here is strung together by short wires which means gamers have to sit up close to their huge video panels to play games; the unit is in a reduced size similar to the Atari flashback series of consoles; the included cartridge has dip switches which all original games did not have; it’s a shame this unit does not play the 5600 series games.I highly recommend this unit. Giving up on updating and maintaining our forty five year old consoles is now possible. The buyer will not regret this purchase and play Atari for another forty years.
D.C. –
Nice upgrade for my older 2600 system!
Iâm not a hard-core gamer by any means, but I do enjoy keeping my old systems running. This new Atari 2600+ gives me a much simpler and updated way to play many of my old 2600 games on a modern TV. I realize that not all of the old 2600 games are compatible. You can verify by trial and error, or see the Atari website for a list. I bought this for the very good build quality of the controllers, improved video and sound via native HDMI hookups, and the promise of newer hardware to keep my old games going. Unlike other retro reproductions, it has not disappointed me so far. Although Iâm not sure how it would be accomplished, I hope that Atari will continue to support this product with even more original game cartridge compatibility over time. In the meantime, Iâm enjoying it for what it is. It plays fine right out of the box, and ships with a ten game cartridge. You select the game you want via a series of little switches on the back of the cartridge. It feels very old school, but works just fine. Also available for purchase is a separate four pack of paddle controlled games that come with a two player paddle control. Thatâs a very nice improvement over my old and worn paddles. If youâre running on a larger TV like I am, you might want to pick up a good quality 10 foot or better HDMI, and an equal length USB A to C power cord. Thatâll give you some more real estate between you and the screen. For me, that makes it more enjoyable. Thanks Atari, for this well above average retro upgrade. I look forward to where youâre going with the concept.
Andrew Leguina –
ATARI 2600+ More than meets the eye
What the Atari company did here was genius and could inspire others to breath life into game libraries a lot of people already have but can not play due to hardware limitations after 40+ years. I was disappointed initially, the original ship date was November 16th but it got delayed a week which stinks because my birthday is the 17th and I was ready to play this all night before a day off work to celebrate. Oh well – it arrived today a week later. I am not disappointed at all, the packaging was great and the system was presented when opening the box in a way that showcases its early video game technology beauty – the simplicity of the Atari 2600 design is one of the things that makes it so iconic, there’s a reason they have one of the originals like the one I have sitting next to my new Atari 2600+ in the Smithsonian. There was no USB brick plug included – no issue – this is a modern system to play 40+ year old games – I plugged the USB into my HD TV and the HDMI in and away I went. This console brings life to an aged game collection. As many people buying this may know – the console does not actually play the game off the cartridge – it reads it for what title it is and emulates it and works for the majority of Atari titles. This is fantastic because while most of my carts still worked ok the coloring and lighting in some titles was often flawed which is to be expected from games that are pushing 5 decades old. That all changes with the Atari 2600+ – the carts go in without any effort the game loads up from onboard emulation machine within seconds and all I can say is WOW! The colors, the sounds, the textures within the games, they all look incredible in full HD. Some people are purists, and I will never stop using my original hardware – but to see this done by Atari to a truly landmark system brings a tear to my eyes. I wish more companies would give their old games this treatment – because the reality is the console isn’t the focal point here – it’s making a massive library of games playable again with modern hardware. I can not recommend this product enough to anyone that likes Atari games, and hats off to the new owners of the Atari brand name for putting something like this on the market, a bold choice I would love to see more players in the video game market follow in this direction. Old games are abundant and cheap and the hardware options out there are not getting younger – I can only hope we see this trend take off.
Mystix –
Aside from being a little bit smaller, the 2600+ gaming console, and the joystick controller that comes with it, pretty much looks and feels like the original Atari 2600 gaming console. It’s easy to connect to a modern-day TV or monitor via HDMI connection and the picture and colors of the games is crisp and clear. The 2600+ can play most original Atari 2600 and 7800 game cartridges (see compatibility list on Atari’s site). It also comes with a 10-in-1 games cartridge with a nice selection of games to help get started with (my fav of the games on the 10-in-1 cartridge being Missile Command).Notes: To power the 2600+ you’ll need to use your own USB power-adapter, such as what one might use for a phone-charger, or could also plug-into a USB port that most modern-day TVs have. As the 2600+ only comes with one game-controller (the classic looking Atari 2600 joystick), you may want to consider getting another game-controller (and as some games are for 2 Players). The old original Atari 2600 joysticks and paddles are compatible to use. Or I could also recommend getting a Hyperkin Ranger gamepad, which the thumbstick and pad feels great playing with (and less strain on the hands compared to using the classic-styled 2600 Joystick), and it also has a paddle built-in for paddle games (though I find the paddle on the Ranger a bit stiff, so I’ll be getting the new Atari Paddle Pack). Playing the old classic Atari games is a big hit of nostalgia for me. I’ve been wanting to more get into retro-gaming, and the Atari 2600+ console being a physical console which plays the original 2600 and 7800 game cartridges, for me it gives me the feeling of an authentic retro-gaming experience and overall I’m loving the Atari 2600+ gaming console.
I. Mason –
This is probably the best fun I’ve had in a while, something about going back to simpler times just feels great. The system has a great heft, and the LED light is beautiful to see for the simple logo. Downside is it engaged a new obsession of collecting Atari cartridges but hey! That’s my problem. You won’t regret this purchase.
mj –
The first Atari did not work so I had to return it. Amazon returned it without any issues. and sent a new one right away. It arrived really fast. Very beautifully packed. The Atari works right out of the box. No issues whatsoever. I bought Vanguard used game which also works without any issues. This is a nice gift for me. Brings back memories of a happier time. Simple, enjoyable and stress free.No issues with graphics of hook up. I had to use my apple wall adapter to attach the USB power source for the Atari. besides that everything works fine. Graphics, games and sound. Exactly as I remember.thanks.
XV250 –
I’ve been collecting retro gaming items for a couple of decades. When I was a kid in the late 70s-early 80s, Atari was king of both the arcades and home consoles. I have an old 2600 but the fuzzy picture is getting harder and harder to connect to modern TVs.This new machine connects easily to my HDMI large screen. I have spent some time playing a few old games on it and it works great.Very nice!
Sanaz –
Low quality