When did the Atari 2600 come out?

1977
After its introduction in 1977, the Atari 2600 sold well enough for the first couple of years.

Why was the Atari 2600 invented?

Atari was successful at creating arcade video games, but their development cost and limited lifespan drove CEO Nolan Bushnell to seek a programmable home system. The first inexpensive microprocessors from MOS Technologies in late 1975 made this feasible….Atari 2600.

Four-switch VCS model (1980–1982)
Successor	Atari 5200

When was the last Atari 2600 made?

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.

How much is the original Atari 2600 worth?

A Heavy Sixer is probably worth upwards of 60, whereas a Light Sixer will fetch 40-50. Additionally, how much is an old Atari console worth? An Atari 2600 can sell for $25 to $50 , and more if you have games; while Atari Home Pong can be worth $15 to $30 (and up to $100 or more if it’s still in the box).

What year did Atari 2600 come out?

The Atari 2600 (Video Computer System) The Atari 2600 is a video game console. It was first released in the United States in October 1977. The Atari 2600 uses game cartridges which can be changed in and out to change games, which was a new idea in video games at the time.

How much does an Atari 2600 cost?

Launched in September of 1977, the Atari 2600 cost $199.99. When taking into account the 258.9 percent inflation rate between 1977 and 2013, the Atari 2600 cost the equivalent of $771 today.

What’s needed for an Atari 2600?

Technical specifications CPU: 1.19 MHz MOS Technology 6507 Audio + Video processor: Television Interface Adaptor (TIA) Playfield resolution: 40 x 192 pixels ( NTSC ). RAM (within a MOS Technology RIOT chip): 128 bytes (additional RAM may be included in the game cartridges) ROM ( game cartridges ): 4 kB maximum capacity (64 kB with bank switching)