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PRESS START · 2 PLAYERS · 1 BUTTONAtari's modern 2600+ and 7800+ consoles, controllers, game cartridges and arcade pieces, from the Pong table to the Pac-Man joystick. Every item here links to its own Amazon page.
The game that started it all, rebuilt in a few lines. You are the left paddle. First to seven points wins, and the ball speeds up with every rally. Hit it with the edge of the paddle to change its angle.
A fan-made toy for fun. It is not made by or affiliated with Atari. Your win count stays in this browser.
Official Atari 2600+ Console and Joystick, HDMI, 10 GamesThe Atari 2600 rebuilt with HDMI output, a CX40+ joystick and a 10-game cartridge.
CX78+ Wireless GamepadA wireless recreation of the original two-button 7800 controller.
Atari Pong Mechanical Table Home EditionA coffee-table Pong game with real moving paddles, spinner dials and an LED score display.
Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition Console, Game and Wireless JoystickThe Atari 2600+ in a PAC-MAN edition, with a wireless joystick.As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
ConsolesThe Atari 2600 rebuilt with HDMI output, a CX40+ joystick and a 10-game cartridge.
ConsolesThe Atari 2600+ in a PAC-MAN edition, with a wireless joystick.
ConsolesThe Atari 7800 rebuilt with HDMI output, a wireless gamepad and a new game.
Controllers and gamesA wireless recreation of the original two-button 7800 controller.
Controllers and gamesThe classic CX40 joystick, rebuilt wireless in Inky blue with Pac-Man artwork.
Controllers and gamesThe arcade shooter on a new Atari 7800 cartridge.
Arcade and extrasA coffee-table Pong game with real moving paddles, spinner dials and an LED score display.
Arcade and extrasA non-connected watch with Atari games built in and a fitness tracker.
Arcade and extrasBuild the retro console, then the cartridges, with a minifigure and a joystick.
Arcade and extrasAn Atari-branded gamestation from My Arcade that runs on a rechargeable battery.
Eight terms that explain why a console from 1977 still has fans, and how the modern versions fit in.
Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney start Atari. Pong, a two-paddle tennis game, becomes the first big arcade hit.
Atari launches its cartridge console, later called the Atari 2600, with a woodgrain front and a one-button joystick.
Asteroids, Missile Command, Centipede and Pac-Man all get versions for the 2600, so the arcade fits in the living room.
A follow-up console that plays 2600 cartridges and adds sharper arcade-style graphics.
Modern consoles with HDMI that still play the old cartridges, plus wireless controllers and new releases.
| Feature | Atari 2600+ | Atari 7800+ |
|---|---|---|
| Plays | 2600 and 7800 cartridges | 2600 and 7800 cartridges |
| Video | HDMI | HDMI |
| In the box | CX40+ joystick and a 10-in-1 game cartridge | Wireless controller and Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest |
| Power | Check the listing | USB-C cable. You need your own USB wall adapter |
| Pick it if | You want the classic joystick experience in the box | You want a wireless controller and 7800 games |
Based on the Amazon listings for the consoles above. Check each listing for what is included.
Atari 2600+ with the CX40+ joystick. Plug it into the TV and play.
Atari 7800+ comes with a wireless controller, or add the CX78+ gamepad to either console.
The LEGO Atari 2600 set and the Pong coffee table look as good switched off.
The Pac-Man joystick or a Galaga cartridge is an easy win for a retro fan.
They are modern versions of the Atari 2600 and 7800 consoles with HDMI output. The listings say the 2600+ plays original 2600 and 7800 cartridges and the 7800+ plays both 2600 and 7800 cartridges.
The CX78+ wireless gamepad is listed for the 2600+ and the 7800+, and Atari says its Atari+ Platform games and accessories are backward and forward compatible.
The 7800+ listing says it comes with a wireless controller, a USB-C power cable and the Bentley Bear’s Crystal Quest cartridge. It does not include a wall plug, so you need your own USB power adapter.
It is a coffee-table version of the 1972 Atari game, built as an electromechanical machine with real moving paddles, spinner dials and an LED score display that also works as a clock. It is sold by a third-party seller on Amazon.
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Atari has more than fits on this page. Its store on Amazon lists the full range.
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