Console Atari 2600 1977

Atari 2600

Name: Atari 2600
Brand: Atari

by Atari

Tracked market value

USD

Loose: $37.02
Complete: $121.04
Sealed: $181.90
Box only: $61.69
Manual only: $12.31

Aggregated from observed sale prices, in US dollars. Last updated 7 Jul 2026. Based on 8 tracked price points. Loose prices have ranged $37.02–$62.66. Condition, region and completeness move real-world prices a long way.

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About the Atari 2600

The Atari Video Computer System (VCS), later named the Atari 2600, is a second generation (1976–1992) home video game console developed and distributed by Atari, Inc. It was released on September 11, 1977 in North America at a retail price of $199. The console was later released in Europe (1978) and Japan (1983 - as the Atari 2800). The Atari 2600 popularized the use of microprocessor-based hardware and games contained on ROM cartridges. The console was discontinued on January 1, 1992. Rereleased as the Atari 2600+. This item is currently available from Atari for pre-order and will ship in December 2023. Technical Specifications: • CPU: 8-bit MOS Technology 6507 @ 1.19 MHz • Memory: 128 bytes • Graphics: Television Interface Adaptor (TIA) • Sound: Mono 2-Channel (handled by the TIA) • Display: 160 x 192 • Media: ROM Cartridge • Max Controllers: 2

Atari 2600 is a games console by Atari, released in 1977.

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