Handheld Atari Lynx 1989

Atari Lynx

Name: Atari Lynx
Brand: Atari

by Atari

Tracked market value

USD

Loose: $161.43
Complete: $439.99
Sealed: $496.45
Box only: $57.00
Manual only: $18.00

Aggregated from observed sale prices, in US dollars. Last updated 7 Jul 2026. Based on 7 tracked price points. Loose prices have ranged $161.43–$221.59. Condition, region and completeness move real-world prices a long way.

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About the Atari Lynx

The Atari Lynx, usually just referred to as Lynx, is a fourth generation (1987-2004) handheld video game console developed in partnership with Epyx, Inc. and distributed by the Atari Corporation. It was released in September 1989 in North America at a retail price of $149.95. The handheld was also released in Europe (1990) and Japan (1990). The Lynx was the world's first handheld electronic game with a color LCD screen. The console was discontinued in early 1996, possibly at the time of the company's sale on April 8, 1996. Technical Specifications: • CPU: WDC 65SC02 (Mikey) @ 4 MHz • Memory: 64 KB • Graphics: 16-bit custom CMOS chip Atari Suzy @ 16 MHz • Sound: 4-channels, 8-bit DAC per channel • Display: 160 x 102 • Media: Cartridge • Max Controllers: 1

Atari Lynx is a handheld console by Atari, released in 1989.

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