Atari Lynx

Atari

System Information

Manufacturer Atari

Release Year 1989

Supported Formats

.lnx

Description

The Atari Lynx is a color handheld game console developed by Atari. Released in 1989, it was the first color backlit handheld console and supported multiplayer gaming. Despite advanced technology, it had limited commercial success with approximately 3 million units sold worldwide, releasing 76 games.

Hardware Specifications

CPU WDC 65C02 @ 4 MHz

Memory 64KB RAM

Display 3.5" LCD, 160×102 pixels, 4,096 colors

Audio 4-channel stereo

Storage Game cartridge (up to 512KB)

Battery Life 6×AA batteries, ~4-5 hours

Connectivity

• ComLynx Cable (up to 8 players)

Game Library ~76 titles

Controller Layout

Cheat Code Support

GameShark / Code Breaker

Raw memory codes and GameShark format

Example:

01001234 00000063

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