Atari 8-bit Games List

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The Atari 8-bit platform documents games for 8-bit microcomputers by Atari. The computers were built around the MOS Technology 6502 chip and ran Atari DOS as an operating system. Most models ran Atari BASIC.

This includes the following models:

• Atari 400 (November 1979) - The initial budget model with a membrane keyboard and 8KB RAM.
• Atari 800 (November 1979) - The initial high-end model with a conventional keyboard, cartridge slot, and RAM expansion slots for up to 48KB.
• Atari 1200XL (1983) - A new model featuring a new keyboard layout and 64KB RAM.
• Atari 600XL (1983) - A budget model with only 16KB RAM.
• Atari 800XL (1983) - A cheaper to produce version of the 1200XL.
• Atari 65XE (1985) - Similar to the 800XL, but using the form factor of the Atari 520ST
• Atari 130XE (1985) - This model upped the RAM to 128KB.
• Atari 800XE (1985) - German/Czechoslovak version of the 65XE.
• Atari XEGS (1987) - A video game console that is based on the 65XE hardware and mostly compatible with the software of the computers.

There are 2,071 video games on Atari 8-bit. They were released between the years 1979 and 2023. 1,935 people from 590 developers and publishers are credited with these titles!

Title	Released	Genres	Moby Score
Bruce Lee	1984	Action	8.1
Donkey Kong	1983	Action	8.0
Boulder Dash	1984	Action	7.9
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar	1986	Role-playing (RPG)	7.9
H.E.R.O.	1984	Action	7.7
Defender	1982	Action	7.6
Star Raiders	1980	Action, Simulation, Strategy / tactics	7.6
River Raid	1983	Action	7.5
Pac-Man	1982	Action	7.5
M.U.L.E.	1983	Action, Strategy / tactics	7.5
Pooyan	1983	Action	7.4
Frogger	1982	Action	7.4
Preppie!	1982	Action	7.4
Rescue on Fractalus!	1985	Action	7.3
Pitfall!	1984	Action	7.3
Submarine Commander	1982	Action, Simulation	7.3
Pole Position	1983	Racing / Driving	7.3
Blue Max	1983	Action	7.3
Ninja	1986	Action	7.3
Alley Cat	1983	Action	7.2
Space Invaders	1980	Action	7.2
Ghostbusters	1985	Action	7.2
Dig Dug	1983	Action	7.1
QIX	1983	Action, Puzzle	7.1
The Pharaoh's Curse	1983	Action	7.1
Robotron: 2084	1984	Action	7.1
Eastern Front (1941)	1981	Strategy / tactics	7.0
Caverns of Mars	1981	Action	6.9
Soccer	1982	Sports	6.7
07 Zgłoś Się	2017	Adventure	n/a
07 Zgłoś Się: Collector's Edition	2017	Adventure	n/a
0° Nord	1990	Adventure	n/a
10 Little Robots	1983	Educational	n/a
2047	2014	Puzzle	n/a
221 B Baker St.	1987	Adventure, Strategy / tactics, Puzzle	n/a
2onOne: L.A. Swat + Panther	1988	Compilation	n/a
3-D Red Baron Dogfight/Flight Simulator	1980	Action, Simulation	n/a
3-D Tic-Tac-Toe	1979	Strategy / tactics	n/a
3D-Laby	1984	Puzzle	n/a
3d24	1993	Action	n/a
50 Mission Crush	1984	Simulation	n/a
5x5	1995	Puzzle	n/a
747 Flight Simulator	1983	Simulation	n/a
747 Landing Simulator	1981	Action	n/a
9-Hole Miniature Golf	1981	Simulation, Sports	n/a
A Christmas Adventure	1983	Adventure	n/a
A Day at the Races	1985	Gambling	n/a
A Magic Micro Adventure: Captain Kid and the Pirates	1985	Adventure, Educational	n/a
A Magic Micro Adventure: Superworld	1985	Adventure, Educational	n/a
A Magic Micro Adventure: The Cats of Castle Mountain	1985	Adventure, Educational	n/a

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