Atari Consoles & Computers Checklist
From Home Pong and the 2600 to the Lynx and Jaguar: the Atari hardware checklist, with real collector photos.
Atari Home Pong
1975
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Atari 400
1979
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Atari 800
1979
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Atari 5200
1982
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Atari 1200XL
1982
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Atari 600XL
1983
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Atari 800XL
1983
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Atari 130XE
1985
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Atari 520ST
1985
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Atari 1040ST
1986
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Atari 2600 Jr.
1986
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Atari XE Game System (XEGS)
1987
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Atari Lynx
1989
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Atari Falcon030
1992
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Atari Jaguar
1993
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About this checklist
Atari turned video games into a home product. After Home Pong in 1975, the Atari VCS, later renamed the 2600, launched in 1977 and became the console that defined a generation. Collectors still tell its versions apart: the early six-switch models, the four-switch "woody" and the compact 2600 Jr.
Atari also built home computers. The 400 and 800 arrived in 1979, followed by the XL and XE lines and, in 1985, the 16-bit ST series that was popular with musicians thanks to its built-in MIDI ports. Later hardware included the 7800, the Lynx handheld, the Portfolio palmtop and the Jaguar.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a six-switch and a four-switch Atari 2600?
Early 2600 consoles (1977-1980) had six switches on the front, including the difficulty switches. From 1980 the difficulty switches moved to the top and the front kept four switches.
What was the Atari 2600 originally called?
It launched in 1977 as the Atari VCS (Video Computer System) and was renamed the Atari 2600 in 1982.
Why was the Atari ST popular with musicians?
The ST had MIDI ports built in, so it could control synthesizers and drum machines without extra hardware.