List of Atari VCS (2021 console) games

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This is a list of games released on the Atari VCS (2021 console). Games are purchased online directly from the console using the Atari VCS store. [1]

Contents

Atari VCS Vault, which is a collection of over one hundred classic Atari games, is available for free on the system. Volume 1 is pre-loaded on the console, while Volume 2 can be downloaded from the console's digital storefront. [2]

Games

TitleDeveloperPublisherRelease DateNotes
Adventure Atari, Inc. Atari, Inc.March 25, 2022Atari 2600
Aery - A Journey Beyond TimeEpiXR Games UGEpiXR Games UGAugust 27, 2021
Aery - Sky CastleEpiXR Games UGEpiXR Games UGSeptember 10, 2021
Aery - Little Bird AdventureEpiXR Games UGEpiXR Games UGMarch 23, 2021
Aery - Broken MemoriesEpiXR Games UGEpiXR Games UGSeptember 24, 2021
AVIGA TrioTucasoftTucasoftMay 3, 2024
Akka Arrh Llamasoft Ltd. Atari, Inc. February 21, 2023
Alien Abduction 2600John Van Ryzin Atari, Inc. May 5, 2023No longer available (11/2/23)
Alien Brigade Ken Grant Atari, Inc. December 10, 2021Atari 7800
Amoeba JumpDionoid AtariAge June 2, 2023
Ancient War in the Skies MicroProse Atari, Inc. February 4, 2022DOSBox
AnnihilationTreeFall Studios L.L.C.TreeFall Studios L.L.C.February 23, 2024
Apolune 2Lost Astronaut StudiosLost Astronaut StudiosAugust 12, 2022
AquaventureGary Shannon, Tod Frye Atari, Inc. August 26, 2022Atari XP release
A.R.T.I. 7800MuddyVisionMuddyVisionOctober 14, 2023
Asteroid v ClawMetgan GamesMetgan GamesApril 19, 2024
Asteroids Atari, Inc. Atari, Inc.December 17, 2021Atari 7800
Asteroids Deluxe: 7800Bob DeCrescenzo AtariAge April 26, 2024
Asteroids: Recharged Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox Atari, Inc. December 14, 2021
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Digital Eclipse Atari, Inc. December 20, 2022 [3]
Atari ManiaiLLOGIKA Studios Atari, Inc. October 13, 2022
Atari VCS Vault Code Mystics Atari, Inc. December 11, 2020
Atari VCS Vault 2 Code Mystics Atari, Inc. December 11, 2020
AtoTiny Warrior GamesTiny Warrior GamesFebruary 3, 2021
Avian KnightsAlan-1, Inc.Alan-1, Inc.May 12, 2023
BasketbroomMetgan GamesMetgan GamesOctober 17, 2023
Basketbrawl Atari, Inc. Atari, Inc.October 15, 2021Atari 7800
Battle RocketsGumbo Machine, LLCGumbo Machine, LLCDecember 1, 2023
Berzerk Stern Electronics, Atari, Inc. Atari, Inc.March 17, 2023Atari 2600
Berzerk: Recharged SneakyBox Atari, Inc. November 9, 2023
Biolab Wars2ndBoss2ndBossAugust 30, 2023
Black Widow: Recharged Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox Atari, Inc. October 28, 2021
Block'em Sock'emAdam WelchJohn HancockApril 5, 2024Atari 7800
Bloo KidWinterworks GmbHWinterworks GmbHNovember 3, 2023
Bloo Kid 2Winterworks GmbHWinterworks GmbHNovember 3, 2023
Boulder Dash Deluxe BBG Entertainment GmbHBBG Entertainment GmbHDecember 24, 2020
BPM BoyRetroNinja Inc.RetroNinja Inc.June 10, 2022
Breakout: Recharged Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox Atari, Inc. February 10, 2022
Cash Cow DXpixel games SARL-Spixel games SARL-SMarch 29, 2024
Breakout Atari, Inc. Atari, Inc.March 18, 2022Atari 2600
Catacombs of ChaosGemintronicJohn Hancock, Jason SantuciJune 16, 2023Atari 2600
Catty & Batty: The Spirit GuidePhilipp LehnerPhilipp LehnerMay 20, 2022
Caverns of Mars: Recharged Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox Atari, Inc. March 9, 2023
Centipede: Recharged Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox Atari, Inc. September 28, 2021
Centipede Atari, Inc. Atari, Inc.January 14, 2022Atari 7800
Circus Atari Atari, Inc. Atari, Inc.December 1, 2023Atari 2600
Circus InterstellarEttinsoftEttinsoftMay 10, 2024
Cosmic PANICSumoshell BombfunkSumoshell BombfunkFebruary 23, 2024
Crusade In Europe MicroProse Atari, Inc. February 18, 2022DOSBox
Crystal QuestBob DeCrescenzo AtariAge February 9, 2024Atari 7800
Cymatically MuffedKelsamKelsamSeptember 22, 2023
Dark Chambers John Howard Palevich, Joel Gluck Atari Exchange, Antic Software, Electric DreamOctober 29, 2021Atari 7800
The Darkside Detective Spooky Doorway Akupara Games August 10, 2021
The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark Spooky Doorway Akupara Games August 10, 2021
D/Generation West Coast SoftwareWest Coast SoftwareApril 30, 2021
Danger ScavengerPiotr Wolk, Star DriftersStar Drifters, Doyoyo GamesJanuary 19, 2021
Dare DevilLewis HillMuddyVision, AtariAge September 8, 2023Atari 2600
Dark CavernMattel Atari, Inc / M NetworkMay 24, 2024Atari 2600
Days of DoomSneakyBox Atari, Inc. September 21, 2023
Desert Falcon Atari, Inc. Atari, Inc.October 15, 2021Atari 7800
Dogfight Vektor Grafix MicroProse, Atari, Inc. January 28, 2022DOSBox
Donut Dodopixel.gamespixel.gamesJune 3, 2022
Dragon's CacheTodd FurmanskiAtariAgeDecember 29, 2023Atari 7800
Dragon's DescentTodd FurmanskiAtariAgeDecember 29, 2023Atari 7800
Dragon's HavocTodd FurmanskiAtariAgeDecember 29, 2023Atari 7800
Doodle TaxiMetgan GamesMetgan GamesMay 26, 2023
DynablastersBBG EntertainmentBBG EntertainmentSeptember 14, 2023
El Panadero - The BakerSketchy CevicheSketchy CevicheOctober 4, 2024
End's ReachCuirass EntertainmentCuirass EntertainmentJuly 28, 2023
Escape from PoPoMetgan GamesMetgan GamesApril 26, 2023
E.X.O. 7800MuddyVisionMuddyVisionOctober 13, 2023
FailsafeBob DeCrescenzoBob DeCrescenzoJune 27. 2023Atari 7800
Fast Break Accolade AccoladeMarch 15, 2022DOSBox
Fatal Run Atari, Inc. Atari, Inc.January 7, 2022Atari 7800
Food Fight General Computer Corporation Atari, Inc. November 19, 2021Atari 7800
Food Fight: Culinary Combat Mega Cat Studios Atari, Inc. December 15, 2023
FrenzyBob DeCrescenzoAtariAgeFebruary 2, 2024Atari 7800
Frog HopTiny Warrior GamesTiny Warrior GamesDecember 24, 2020
Game Panic 3John Hancock, Jason SantuciJohn Hancock, Jason SantuciOctober 14, 2023
Gore CrushGigatank 3000Gigatank 3000October 31, 2024
The Gem CollectorTreeFall Studios L.L.C.TreeFall Studios L.L.C.September 19, 2023
Gravitar Atari, Inc. Atari, Inc.March 18, 2022Atari 2600
Gravitar: Recharged Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox Atari, Inc. May 11, 2022
Groundskeeper 2OrangepixelOrangepixelMay 19, 2023
Gunslugs OrangepixelOrangepixelDecember 16, 2022
Gunslugs 2 OrangepixelOrangepixelMarch 23, 2023
GuntechJani PenttinenUtopos GamesDecember 11, 2020
Guntech 2Jani PenttinenUtopos GamesMarch 23, 2022
Harpy's CurseTodd FurmanskiAtariAgeJanuary 5, 2024Atari 7800
Harrier Jump Jet MicroProse Atari, Inc. February 11, 2022DOSbox
Haunted House Orbit Studio Atari, Inc. October 12, 20232023 edition
Haunted House - TRICKORTREAT Redeem Code Atari, Inc. Atari, Inc.October 26, 2023Atari 2600
Heroes of LootOrangepixelOrangepixelOctober 28, 2022
Heroes of Loot 2OrangepixelOrangepixelApril 21, 2023
Jetboard JoustBitBull LtdFreedom GamesMay 18, 2021
KombineraGraphite Lab, Joystick Atari, Inc. April 7, 2022
Lunar Lander BeyondDreams Uncorporated Atari, Inc. April 23, 2024
Mad Age & This GuyAtomic WolfAtomic WolfDecember 11, 2020
Madness BeverageBlue Sunset GamesConsole Labs S.A.December 20, 2023
MeganoidOrangepixelOrangepixelAugust 5, 2022
Metgan's MultiballMetgan GamesMetgan GamesJune 21. 2024
Metgan's Traffic MissionMetgan GamesMetgan GamesJune 9, 2023
Micro Prose Soccer MicroProse, Sensible Software ZigguratApril 1, 2022
Mighty MathTreeFall Studios L.L.C.TreeFall Studios L.L.C.January, 26 2024
Milli & Greg2ndBoss2ndBossDecember 1, 2023
Missile Command: Recharged Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox Atari, Inc. December 11, 20202020 version
October 29, 20222022 version
Montezuma's Revenge Normal Distribution LLCNormal Distribution LLCOctober 27, 2023Retro and Modern version
Motor Psycho BlueSky Software Atari, Inc. November 5, 2021Atari 7800
Mr. Run and Jump Graphite Lab, Heavy Horse Games Atari, Inc. July 25, 2023
Mr. Run and Jump 2600 Atari, Inc. Atari, Inc. June 14, 2024Atari 2600
Mutazione Die Gute Fabrik Akupara Games December 11, 2020
NeosprintHeadless Chicken GamesHeadless Chicken GamesOctober 6, 2023
Ninja Golf BlueSky Software Atari, Inc. October 22, 2021Atari 7800
Off-World RallyCuirass EntertainmentCuirass EntertainmentJuly 26, 2024
A Path to the PrincessMetgan GamesMetgan GamesFebruary 24, 2023
Pedra!Tucasoft (Ian Weeks)Tucasoft (Ian Weeks)October 26, 2021
Pixel Cup SoccerBATOVI Games StudioBATOVI Games StudioJune 11, 2021
Planet Smashers Atari, Inc. Atari, Inc.November 12, 2021Atari 7800
Planetary Defense ForceBlue Sunset GamesBlue Sunset GamesSeptember 29, 2023
PolyGunrRetroNinjaRetroNinjaJanuary 19, 2024Free Demo
Popcorn RocketBattle Geek Plus, LLCBattle Geek Plus, LLCJuly 12, 2024
The Perplexing Orb Bounce N RollTreeFall Studios L.L.C.TreeFall Studios L.L.C.December 22, 2023
PuzzledorfStuart's Pixel GamesStuart's Pixel GamesAugust 4, 2023
Qomp 2Graphite Lab Atari, Inc. February 20, 2024
Quantum: Recharged SneakyBox Atari, Inc. August 17, 2023
Rally RacersWest Coast Games LtdWest Coast Games LtdJanuary 28, 2022
Real Sports Baseball Atari, Inc. Atari, Inc.January 21, 2022Atari 7800
Retro Game QuestGemintronicJohn Hancock, Jason SantuciJune 16, 2023Atari 2600
ResidualOrangepixelOrangepixelFebruary 17, 2023
Saboteur Howard Scott Warshaw Atari, Inc. August 26, 2022Atari XP Release
Savage Halloween2ndBoss2ndBossOctober 20, 2023
Scrapyard Dog BlueSky Software Atari, Inc. October 22, 2021Atari 7800
Sentinels of AtlantisMichael GreenhutMichael GreenhutSeptember 27, 2024
Sigi - A Fart for Melusinapixel.gamespixel.gamesDecember 11, 2020
Simple Light CyclesKelsamKelsamSeptember 26, 2023
Sir Lovelotpixel.gamespixel.gamesDecember 24, 2020
Skinny and Franko: Fists of ViolenceBlue Sunset GamesBlue Sunset GamesApril 28, 2023
Sky FrizzLiminalistLiminalistAugust 16, 2024
Snake CoreOrangepixelOrangepixelMarch 1, 2024
Something Ate My AlienRokabium GamesRokabium GamesJanuary 8, 2021
Space DuelBob DeCrescenzo AtariAge March 22, 2024Atari 7800
Space GruntsOrangepixelOrangepixelSeptember 15, 2022
Spear MasterOsarionOsarionDecember 11, 2020
StardashOrangepixelOrangepixelNovember 17, 2023
Strike Zone: 2600Edward Smith, Kevin MosleyEdward Smith, Kevin MosleyOctober 14, 2023
Super 3D Maze 16 DemoJD Video Game ProductionsJD Video Game ProductionsJuly 1, 2024Free
Super 3D Maze 16JD Video Game ProductionsJD Video Game ProductionsOctober 11, 2024
Super Huey Cosmi Corporation Atari, Inc. December 3, 2021Atari 7800
SuperMashDigital ContinueDigital ContinueJanuary 8, 2021
Super Star Shooter 16JD Video Game ProductionsJD Video Game ProductionsOctober 6, 2023
Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the MayanCollectorVision GamesCollectorVision GamesNovember 18, 2021
Tanks, But No TanksSet Sail GamesSet Sail GamesApril 12, 2024
TailgunnerGrizzly MachineGrizzly MachineFebruary 11, 2021No longer available (5/12/23)
Tempest 4000 Llamasoft Ltd. Atari, Inc. February 22, 2022
Tetris Forever Digital EclipseNovember 12, 2024 [4]
Tile CrossSet Sail GamesSet Sail GamesApril 12, 2024
ThrustlanderImprobable PixelImprobable PixelDecember 24, 2020
Tilting TilesTreeFall Studios L.L.C.TreeFall Studios L.L.C.August 25, 2023
Tilting Tiles Ultimate Tilt RemixTreeFall Studios L.L.C.TreeFall Studios L.L.C.August 23, 2024
Timeline MissionMetgan GamesMetgan GamesJanuary 26, 2024
Tiny Hands AdventureBlue Sunset GamesBlue Sunset GamesSeptember 20, 2024
Tower of Rubble 2600Dionoid AtariAge June 2, 2023
TurnamentPhilipp LehnerPhilipp LehnerJuly 7, 2023
Tyre TraxLewis HIllMuddyVision, AtariAge September 8, 2023Atari 2600
Ultimate Ski JumpingBlue Sunset GamesForever Entertainment S.A.September 1, 2023
Ultra MissionGumbo Machine, LLCGumbo Machine, LLCOctober 9, 2023
Unsung Warriors – PrologueOsarion, MountaineerOsarion, MountaineerDecember 11, 2020
UtoposJani PenttinenUtopos GamesApril 7, 2021
Wild Dogs2ndBoss2ndBossJanuary 19, 2024
Yars: Recharged Adamvision Studios, SneakyBox Atari, Inc. August 23, 2022
Yars' Return Curt Vendel, Dennis Debro Atari, Inc. August 26, 2022Atari XP release
Yars RisingWayForwardAtariSeptember 10, 2024
ZPH: The GameL. CamaraL. CamaraOctober 14, 2023

Cloud Gaming Services

The Atari VCS includes modern and retro cloud game gaming services. [5] These apps can be downloaded from the Atari VCS store.

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