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Discover new and classic games on Atari’s new open platform, powered by AMD Ryzen™ with Radeon™ Graphics Technology.
Watch your favorite web-based streaming videos and entertainment, and play games at up to 4K resolution and 60fps.*
Develop new TV-based games and apps for yourself, your family, or to share with the Atari VCS community.
Atari’s first connected device opens new possibilities to play with friends and publish your creations as part of an expansive community of gamers, fans and devs.
*Subscriptions(s) required for advanced services. Atari VCS 800 models feature native 4K HDR video.
The Atari VCS 800 All In Bundle includes the Atari VCS 800 System, Classic Joystick, and Modern Controller. Featuring an AMD Ryzen processor and 8GB upgradeable RAM. Expand the storage of your Atari VCS and unlock the open Sandbox with any USB drive.
Engineered in partnership with PowerA, Atari’s iconic joystick is reborn as the new VCS Classic Joystick with features like rumble, LED light effects and a 2nd fire button to give retro gaming new life. Bluetooth® wireless, rechargeable, and PC/mobile compatible. Compatible with PC and Android systems.
Engineered in partnership with PowerA, the all new Atari VCS Modern Controller is designed for full-featured modern PC gameplay. Bluetooth® wireless, rechargeable, and PC/mobile compatible. Compatible with PC and Android systems.
*Atari VCS 800 All-In Bundles include Atari VCS 800 system, Atari Classic Joystick, Atari Modern Controller, Power Supply and HDMI cable.
Featuring more than 100 home and arcade classics!
(Linux Based OS)
(Install Any OS)
Shipping early 2020!
Technical Specifications
Follow our progress as the team brings the Atari VCS to life.
Go Behind the ScenesAt launch, the Atari VCS system will be available in several configurations and designs. An Atari-designed OS and dashboard will offer a variety of game and entertainment content, and the customizable Sandbox Mode. The VCS Classic Joystick and Modern Controller will also be available.
The Atari VCS will ship with the Atari Vault of more than 100 arcade and home classics. Additional games and content will be available, with details to be announced at a later date prior to launch.
On the Atari VCS you will be able to download your favorite home and entertainment apps, such as Redbox, Netflix, VUDU TV & Movies and more; with others to be announced and added post launch.
The Atari VCS runs a Custom Atari OS based on a Linux Kernel.
Technical specifications are available on AtariVCS.com.
Atari VCS 800 models ship with 8GB of upgradable SoDIMM memory. Atari VCS 400 models will ship with 4GB of upgradable SoDIMM memory.
Yes. The Atari VCS is highly customizable, especially in Atari VCS Sandbox Mode. You will be able to upgrade the hardware, customize your gaming experience and make the system your own.
“Sandbox Mode” opens up the full PC architecture of the Atari VCS so users can install a 2nd OS like Windows, Ubuntu or Chrome, and use apps like Steam (etc.) to play AAA games, retro emulators and essentially have a full PC to do anything you want.
If you preorder from AtariVCS.com or any of our retail partners, expected ship dates start in March 2020.
If you preordered on Indiegogo.com, we plan to start shipping products in December, 2019.
(All dates are good faith estimates and subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.)
Atari VCS is currently available in the USA only for online pre-orders on AtariVCS.com, Walmart.com and GameStop.com. Additional stores and international availability to be announced.
The Atari team will be providing a free and open Atari VCS SDK to all that want to create their own Atari VCS games. For more information, please contact devs@atarivcs.com.
Included within the SDK will be simple Terms & Conditions that will developer friendly, with a 88/12 revenue share on all exclusive games created and sold on Atari platforms, and a 80/20 on all non-exclusive games sold.
* All specifications are subject to change