Atari 2600

Atari

System Information

Manufacturer Atari

Release Year 1977

Supported Formats

.a26 .bin

Description

The Atari 2600 is a home video game console developed by Atari. Released in 1977, it was a representative of the second generation of consoles, using cartridge-based game media and popularizing the home console concept. With over 30 million units sold worldwide, it is known for classics like Space Invaders and Pac-Man.

Hardware Specifications

CPU MOS 6507 @ 1.19 MHz

Memory 128 bytes RAM

Display 160×192 pixels, 128 colors

Audio 2-channel mono

Storage Game cartridge (2-32KB)

Connectivity

• 2 joystick ports• Paddle controllers

Game Library ~900 titles

Controller Layout

Cheat Code Support

GameShark / Code Breaker

Raw memory codes and GameShark format

Example:

01001234 00000063

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