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List of Atari 7800 games

The Atari 7800 is an 8-bit console developed by Atari Corporation and designed by General Computer Corporation. It was released in North America in May 1986. The 7800 is backward compatible with most Atari 2600 cartridges. This list contains all of the games released by Atari Corporation, games released by Atari Interactive Inc. for the 2600+ | 7800+ Console, as well as unlicensed aftermarket games and games which were cancelled at some point in development. In total, 59 games were officially released for the Atari 7800 Between 1986 and 1990. 10 games were developed for the Atari 7800+ and released in 2024 by Atari, Inc. To date there are a total of 69 official releases along with over 100 hacks, 3rd Party Indie Games, unreleased prototypes and homebrews released on cartridge for the 7800.

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Left to right: North American and European Atari 7800 models

The Atari 7800 is an 8-bit console developed by Atari Corporation and designed by General Computer Corporation. It was released in North America in May 1986.12345 The 7800 is backward compatible with most Atari 2600 cartridges. This list contains all of the games released by Atari Corporation, games released by Atari Interactive Inc. for the 2600+ | 7800+6 Console, as well as unlicensed aftermarket games and games which were cancelled at some point in development. In total, 59a games were officially released for the Atari 7800 Between 1986 and 1990. 10 games were developed for the Atari 7800+ and released in 2024 by Atari, Inc. To date there are a total of 69 official releases along with over 100 hacks, 3rd Party Indie Games, unreleased prototypes and homebrews released on cartridge for the 7800.

Regions released Region description Released
NA (North America) North America and other NTSC territories. 67
PAL PAL/SECAM territories: much of Europe and Australia. 61

Commercially released games (1986-1991)

Title Developer(s) Publisher(s) Release Date Region(s) released CX Number Ref
32 in 1 Atari Corporation Atari Corporation 1988 PAL CX 26163
Ace of Aces Nova Game Design Atari Corporation May 1989 NA, PAL CX 7846 7
Alien Brigade Atari Corporation Atari Corporation 1991 NA, PAL CX 7855
Asteroids General Computer Corporation Atari Corporation May 1986 NA, PAL CX 7802 8
Ballblazer General Computer Corporation Atari Corporation March 1988 NA, PAL CX 7815 9
Barnyard Blaster James Zalewski Atari Corporation 1991 NA, PAL CX 7859
Basketbrawl BlueSky Software Atari Corporation 1990 NA, PAL CX 7880 10
Centipede General Computer Corporation Atari Corporation May 1986 NA, PAL CX 7801 8
Choplifter Ibid, Inc. Atari Corporation August 1987 NA, PAL CX 7821 11
Commando Sculptured Software Atari Corporation November 1989 NA, PAL CX 7838 12
Crack'ed Robert Neve9 Atari Corporation April 1989 NA, PAL CX 7836 13
Crossbow Imagineering Atari Corporation April 1989 NA, PAL CX 7844 13
Dark Chambers Sculptured Software Atari Corporation April 1989 NA, PAL CX 7837 13
Desert Falcon General Computer Corporation Atari Corporation August 1988 NA, PAL CX 7811 14
Dig Dug General Computer Corporation Atari Corporation May 1986 NA, PAL CX 7803 8
Donkey Kong International Technology Development Corporation Atari Corporation November 1988 NA, PAL CX 7848 15
Donkey Kong Jr. International Technology Development Corporation Atari Corporation November 1988 NA, PAL CX 7849 15
Double Dragon Imagineering Activision November 1989 NA, PAL CX 7897 12
F-18 Hornet Imagineering Absolute Entertainment December 1988 NA, PAL N/A 16
Fatal Run Sculptured Software Atari Corporation 1991 NA (Released in NA 2024),17 PAL CX 7854
Fight Night Imagineering Atari Corporation April 1989 NA, PAL CX 7851 13
Food Fight General Computer Corporation Atari Corporation May 1986 NA, PAL CX 7804 8
Galaga General Computer Corporation Atari Corporation August 1986 NA, PAL CX 7805 18
Hat Trick Ibid, Inc. Atari Corporation December 1988 NA, PAL CX 7829 16
Ikari Warriors Imagineering Atari Corporation 1990 NA, PAL CX 7862 10
Impossible Mission Man Development Corp. Atari Corporation December 1988 NA, PAL CX 7832 16
Jinks Softgold Atari Corporation September 1989 NA, PAL CX 7857 19
Joust General Computer Corporation Atari Corporation May 1986 NA, PAL CX 7806 8
Karateka Ibid, Inc. Atari Corporation October 1987 NA, PAL CX 7822 20
Kung-Fu Master Imagineering Absolute Entertainment 1989 NA, PAL N/A 21
Mario Bros. International Technology Development Corporation Atari Corporation December 1988 NA, PAL CX 7850 16
Mat Mania Challenge BlueSky Software Atari Corporation 1990 NA, PAL CX 7863 10
Mean 18 Ultimate Golf BlueSky Software Atari Corporation 1990 NA, PAL CX 7847 10
Meltdown Atari Corporation Atari Corporation 1991 NA, PAL CX 7805
Midnight Mutants Radioactive Software Atari Corporation 1991 NA, PAL CX 7889
Motor Psycho BlueSky Software Atari Corporation 1991 NA, PAL CX 7852
Ms. Pac-Man General Computer Corporation Atari Corporation May 1986 NA, PAL CX 7807 8
Ninja Golf BlueSky Software Atari Corporation 1990 NA, PAL CX 7870
One-on-One Basketball Man Development Corp. Atari Corporation October 1987 NA, PAL CX 7824 20
Pete Rose Baseball Absolute Entertainment Absolute Entertainment 1989 NA, PAL N/A 21
Planet Smashers Datafast Computer Services Atari Corporation 1990 NA, PAL CX 7868
Pole Position IIb General Computer Corporation Atari Corporation May 1986 NA, PAL CX 7808 8
Rampage Activision Activision November 1989 NA CX 7898 12
RealSports Baseball Atari Corporation Atari Corporation March 1989 NA CX 7834 22
Robotron: 2084 General Computer Corporation Atari Corporation May 1986 NA CX 7809 8
Scrapyard Dog BlueSky Software Atari Corporation 1991 NA, PAL CX 7879
Sentinel Imagineering Atari Corporation 1991 PAL CX 7869
Summer Games Epyx Atari Corporation August 1988 NA CX 7826 14
Super Huey UH-IX Atari Corporation Atari Corporation May 1989 NA, PAL CX 7828 7
Super Skateboardin Absolute Entertainment Absolute Entertainment December 1988 NA, PAL N/A 16
Tank Command Froggo Froggo 1988 NA N/A 21
Title Match Pro Wrestling Absolute Entertainment Absolute Entertainment 1989 NA, PAL N/A 21
Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator Absolute Entertainment Absolute Entertainment March 1989 NA, PAL N/A 22
Touchdown Football Imagineering9 Atari Corporation March 1989 NA CX 7823 22
Tower Toppler Hewson Consultants Atari Corporation January 1989 NA, PAL CX 7856 23
Water Ski Froggo Froggo 1988 NA N/A 21
Winter Games Epyx Atari Corporation August 1988 NA CX 7831 14
Xenophobe BlueSky Software Atari Corporation September 1989 NA, PAL CX 7858 19
Xevious General Computer Corporation Atari Corporation November 1986 NA, PAL CX 7810 24

Licensed homebrew (1991-2023)

Title Developer(s) Publisher(s) Year Region(s) released Ref
2048 Muddy Vision AtariAge 2022 NA, PAL
A.R.T.I. Muddy Vision AtariAge 2023 NA, PAL
A Roach in Space II: Cosmic Bugaloo VHZC Games AtariAge 2022 NA
Attack of the PETSCII Robots The 8-Bit Guy AtariAge 2022 NA, PAL
Danger Zone Muddy Vision AtariAge 2022 NA
Dragon's Cache Todd Furmanski AtariAge 2021 NA
Dragon's Descent Todd Furmanski AtariAge 2021 NA
Dragon's Havoc Todd Furmanski AtariAge 2022 NA, PAL
Death Merchant Steve Engelhardt AtariAge 2023
E.X.O Muddy Vision AtariAge 2023 NA, PAL
GoSub Chris Read Atari 2600 Land 2020 NA
Hearty Manslapper Clark Otto Jr. Self 2016 NA
Harpy's Curse Todd Furmanski AtariAge 2023 NA, PAL
Knight Guy in a Low Res World- Castle Days VHZC Games AtariAge 2021 NA
Knight Guy on a Board- 30 Squares of Fate VHZC Games AtariAge 2022 NA
Lava Lamps & 8-Track Theatre: The Video Game Clark Otto Jr., Isabella Acuna Self 2018 NA
Millie & Molly MK Smith AtariAge 2021 NA
Plumb Luck DX Blake Smith AtariAge 2023
Putt 18 Lance Ringquist Video61 2020 NA
Rikki & Vikki PenguiNet PenguiNet 2019 NA, PAL
Robot Finds Kitten Thomas Mathys Self 2005 NA
Santa Simon Matthias Luedtke AtariAge 2006 NA
Serpentine RevEng AtariAge 2016 NA
Slide Boy in Maze Land VHZC Games AtariAge 2022 NA, PAL
T:ME Salvo Mike Saarna AtariAge 2016 NA, PAL
Wasp! Mark Ball AtariAge 2009 NA
Wizard's Dungeon BydoEmpire AtariAge 2021 NA, PAL
Worm! Mark Ball AtariAge 2010 NA

Atari 7800 Plus Era games (2024-present)

Title Developer(s) Publisher(s) Year Region(s) released CX Number Ref
Asteroids Deluxe Robert DeCrescenzo Atari Interactive Inc. 2024 NA, PAL CX 78104
MV Sports Muddy Vision 9-Bit Robot TBA N/A
Bently Bear's Crystal Quest Robert DeCrescenzo Atari Interactive Inc. 2024 NA, PAL CX 7899 25
Block'em Sock'em Darryl Guenther AtariAge 2025 NA, PAL N/A
Berzerk Robert DeCrescenzo Atari Interactive Inc. 2024 NA, PAL CX 78103
Bernie & The Tower of Doom Muddy Vision AtariAge 2025 NA, PAL N/A
Bounty Bob Strikes Back Robert DeCrescenzo Atari Interactive Inc. 2024 NA, PAL CX 78100
Countermeasure 2 Robert DeCrescenzo Atari Interactive Inc. 2025 NA, PAL CX 78107
deadmau5 Meowingtons’ Revenge General Computer Corporation Atari Interactive Inc. 2025 NA, PAL CX 73107
Drone Patrol Steve Engelhardt AtariAge 2025 NA, PAL N/A
Knight Guy On Board: 30 Squares of Fate VHZC Games 9-Bit Robot TBA N/A
Knight Guy in Another Castle Zachary Scolaro AtariAge 2025 NA, PAL N/A
Flying Shark Plaion Atari Interactive Inc. TBA NA, PAL TBA
Frenzy Robert DeCrescenzo Atari Interactive Inc. 2024 NA, PAL CX 78102
Game of the Bear: Polar Opposites VHZC Games 9-Bit Robot TBA N/A
Mattress Monkeys Zachary Scolaro AtariAge 2025 NA, PAL N/A
Mouse Trap Darryl Guenther AtariAge 2025 NA, PAL N/A
Pac-Man: Double Feature Robert DeCrescenzo (Pac-Man 7800) / Tod Frye (Pac-Man 2600) Atari Interactive Inc. 2025 NA, PAL CX 78116
Slap Fight Plaion Atari Interactive Inc. TBA NA, PAL TBA
Space Duel Robert DeCrescenzo Atari Interactive Inc. 2024 NA, PAL CX 78108
Slayin 7800 Pixel Licker 9-Bit Robot TBA N/A
Super Circus Atari Robert DeCrescenzo Atari Interactive Inc. 2025 NA, PAL CX 78101
Tiger-Heli Plaion Atari Interactive Inc. 2025 NA, PAL CX 78121
Tunnels of Hyperion VHZC Games AtariAge 2025 NA, PAL N/A
Twin Cobra Plaion Atari Interactive Inc. TBA NA, PAL TBA
Wilf: An Annelid Aventure Muddy Vision 9-Bit Robot TBA N/A

Unlicensed homebrew

Title26 Developer(s) Publisher(s)26 Release date(s) Region(s) released
Alpha Race Brek Brixius Good Deal Games 2015 NA
Armor Attack II Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2013 NA
Asteroids Deluxe Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2007 NA
Astro Blaster Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2014 NA
Astro Fighter Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2015 NA
b*nQ Ken Siders AtariAge 2007 NA
Baby Pac-Man Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2019 NA
Beef Drop Ken Siders AtariAge 2006 NA
Beef Drop VE Ken Siders AtariAge 2007 NA
Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2013 NA
Combat 1990 Harry Dodgson Video61 2005 NA
Crazy Brix Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2011 NA
Crazy Otto Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2013 NA
DK Deluxe Perry Thuente Opcode Games 2026 NA, PAL
Dungeon Stalker Mike Saarna, Steve Engelhardt AtariAge 2015 NA
FailSafe Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2010 NA
Frenzy Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2013 NA
Hangly-Man Nittoh Robert DeCrescenzo 2005 NA
Jr. Pac-Man Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2009 NA, PAL
K.C. Munchkin! Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2014 NA
Klax BlueSky Software ResQsoft Productions 2002 NA
Keystone Koppers Muddy Vision Opcode Games 2025 NA, PAL
Ms. Pac-Attack Two-Bit Score Robert DeCrescenzo 2005 NA
Pac-Man Robert DeCrescenzo Robert DeCrescenzo 2005 NA
Pac-Man Collection Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2006 NA
Pac-Man Plus Robert DeCrescenzo Robert DeCrescenzo 2005 NA
Pac-Pollux Robert DeCrescenzo Gambler172 2006 NA
Popeye Darryl Guenther Opcode Games 2025 NA, PAL
Rip Off Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2012 NA
Scramble Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2012 NA
Serpentine RevEng AtariAge 2016 NA
Space Duel Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2007 NA
Space Invaders Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2008 NA
Super Circus AtariAge Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2010 NA
Super Pac-Man Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2008 NA
UniWarS Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2021 NA

Cancelled games

Title27 Developer(s) Publisher(s) Notes/Reasons
Crystal Castles Atari Corporation Atari Corporation Port of the 1983 arcade original.
Electrocop ICC Atari Corporation Conversion of the Atari Lynx original.28
Elevator Action N/a Atari Corporation Port of the 1983 arcade original.
Escape from the Mindmaster N/a N/a Port of the Atari 2600 original.
Gato Ibid Inc. Software Atari Corporation Port of the MS-DOS original. Development started but not completed beyond a demo.29
Gauntlet N/a Atari Corporation Port of the 1985 arcade original.
Gremlins N/a Atari Corporation Based upon Warner Bros. and Amblin Entertainment's 1984 eponymous film.
Lode Runner N/a Atari Corporation Only a single screenshot exists.30
Millipede N/a Atari Corporation Port of the 1982 arcade original. Unknown if development work was started beyond announcement.
Missing in Action Sculptured Software TNT Games Based upon The Cannon Group's 1984 eponymous film. 85% complete.31
Moon Patrol N/a Atari Corporation Port of the 1982 arcade original.
Night of the Ninja Froggo Froggo 21
Paperboy Tiertex Design Studios Atari Corporation Port of the 1985 arcade original. It was finished and working, looked great and was sent to Atari and never seen again.32
Pit-Fighter Imagitec Design Atari Corporation Port of the 1990 arcade original. A ROM image was reportedly found from a development kit of a former Atari employee.33
Plutos Tynesoft N/a Port of the Amiga and Atari ST original. A ROM image was found from a development kit.34
Pyromania Froggo Froggo 21
Quest for Quintana Roo VSS, Inc. Telegames Port of the Atari 2600 and ColecoVision original.21
Rampart Imagitec Design Atari Corporation Port of the 1990 arcade original. An early playable build was found.35
Rescue on Fractalus! General Computer Corporation Atari Corporation Port of the Atari 8-bit and Atari 5200 original. A ROM image was found in 2004 under ownership of GCC programmers.36
Road Riot 4WD N/a Atari Corporation Port of the 1991 arcade original.
Sarge N/a Atari Corporation Port of the 1985 arcade original.
Scrapper Story N/a N/a
Scorpion Squad Froggo Froggo 21
Sirius Tynesoft N/a Port of the Amiga original Sirius 7. A ROM image was found from a development kit.37
Skyfox N/a Atari Corporation Port of the Apple II original. Only a single screenshot and preliminary packaging exists.38
Stargate N/a Atari Corporation Port of the 1981 arcade original.
Steel Talons N/a Atari Corporation Port of the 1991 arcade original.
Tempest N/a Atari Corporation Port of the 1981 arcade original. Engineering Notes list development of the 7800 conversion being 15–20% completed but no code has been found to date.
The Eidilon N/a Atari Corporation
Toki Imagitec Design Atari Corporation Port of the 1989 arcade original. A nearly-complete playable ROM image was discovered on a development kit.39
Track & Field N/a Atari Corporation Port of the 1983 arcade original.
UFO Froggo Froggo 21
White Water Madness N/a Atari Corporation
See also

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Notes

Notes

  1. This number is always up to date by this script.
  2. Included as pack-in title
References

References

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