Atari 2600

A cartridge-based home games console introduced by Atari in the United States in 1977 as the Video Computer System. Its games use interchangeable cartridges and controllers such as joysticks or paddles.

Maker

Atari

Origin

United States

First release

1977

Format

Home console

Also known as

Atari VCS original

All languages

English

Atari 2600

Norwegian

Atari 2600

Japanese

アタリ 2600 — あたり にせんろっぴゃく — atari nisen roppyaku

Korean

아타리 2600 — atari icheonyukbaek

Spanish

Atari 2600

French

Atari 2600

German

Atari 2600

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