List of Atari 7800 games

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.[1][2][3][4][5] 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, 59[a] 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, 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 (1986-1990)

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

Atari 7800 Plus games (2024-present)

Title Developer(s) Publisher(s)[7] Year Region(s) released[7] CX Number
Asteroids Deluxe Robert DeCrescenzo Atari Interactive Inc. 2024 NA, PAL CX 78104
Bently Bear's Crystal Quest Robert DeCrescenzo Atari Interactive Inc. 2024 NA, PAL CX 7899
Berzerk Robert DeCrescenzo Atari Interactive Inc. 2024 NA, PAL CX 78103
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
Frenzy Robert DeCrescenzo Atari Interactive Inc. 2024 NA, PAL CX 78102
Pac-Man: Double Feature Robert DeCrescenzo (Pac-Man 7800) / Tod Frye (Pac-Man 2600) Atari Interactive Inc. 2025 NA, PAL CX 78116
Space Duel Robert DeCrescenzo Atari Interactive Inc. 2024 NA, PAL CX 78108
Super Circus Atari Robert DeCrescenzo Atari Interactive Inc. 2025 NA, PAL CX 78101
Tiger-Heli Plaion Atari Interactive Inc. 2025 NA, PAL CX 78121

Unlicensed homebred

There are currently 48 unlicensed games on this list.[b]

Title[7][13] Developer(s) Publisher(s)[7][13] Release date(s) Region(s) released[7]
A Roach in Space II: Cosmic Bugaloo Vladimir Zuniga AtariAge 2022 NA
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
Danger Zone Muddyfunster AtariAge 2022 NA
Dragon's Cache Revontuli AtariAge 2021 NA
Dragon's Descent Revontuli AtariAge 2021 NA
Dungeon Stalker Mike Saarna, Steve Engelhardt AtariAge 2015 NA
FailSafe Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2010 NA
Frenzy Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2013 NA
GoSub Chris Read Atari 2600 Land 2020 NA
Hangly-Man Nittoh Robert DeCrescenzo 2005 NA
Hearty Manslapper Clark Otto, Jr. Self 2016 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
Knight Guy in a Low Res World- Castle Days Vladimir Zuniga AtariAge 2021 NA
Knight Guy on a Board- 30 Squares of Fate Vladimir Zuniga 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
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
Putt 18 Lance Ringquist Video61 2020 NA
Rikki & Vikki PenguiNet PenguiNet 2019 NA, PAL
Robot Finds Kitten Thomas Mathys Self 2005 NA
Rip Off Robert DeCrescenzo AtariAge 2012 NA
Santa Simon Matthias Luedtke AtariAge 2006 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
Wasp! Mark Ball AtariAge 2009 NA
Worm! Mark Ball AtariAge 2010 NA

Cancelled games

Title[7][14] Developer(s)[7] Publisher(s)[7] Planned Release Date/Last Year Developed or Mentioned Notes/Reasons
Crystal Castles Atari Corporation Atari Corporation January 12, 2008 Port of the 1983 arcade original. Preliminary packaging exists.[15]
Electrocop ICC Atari Corporation June 26, 2007 Conversion of the Atari Lynx original.[16] Artwork exists under ownership of former MicroProse UK employee Steve Goss.[17]
Elevator Action Atari Corporation Port of the 1983 arcade original.
Escape from the Mindmaster Port of the Atari 2600 original.
Gato Ibid Inc. Software Atari Corporation January 1988 Port of the MS-DOS original. Development started but not completed beyond a demo.[18]
Gauntlet Atari Corporation Port of the 1985 arcade original.
Gremlins Atari Corporation Based upon Warner Bros. and Amblin Entertainment's 1984 eponymous film.
Lode Runner Atari Corporation 1986 Only a single screenshot exists.[19]
Millipede Atari Corporation Port of the 1982 arcade original. Unknown if development work was started beyond announcement.
Missing in Action Sculptured Software TNT Games 1989 Based upon The Cannon Group's 1984 eponymous film. 85% complete.[20]
Moon Patrol Atari Corporation Port of the 1982 arcade original.
Night of the Ninja Froggo Froggo
Paperboy Tiertex Design Studios Atari Corporation September 22 & 24, 2014 Port of the 1985 arcade original. It was finished and working, looked great and was sent to Atari and never seen again.[21][22]
Pit-Fighter Imagitec Design Atari Corporation 1992 Port of the 1990 arcade original. A ROM image was reportedly found from a development kit of a former Atari employee.[23]
Plutos Tynesoft 1990 Port of the Amiga and Atari ST original. A ROM image was found from a development kit.[24]
Pyromania Froggo Froggo
Quest for Quintana Roo VSS, Inc. Telegames Port of the Atari 2600 and ColecoVision original.
Rampart Imagitec Design Atari Corporation 1991 Port of the 1990 arcade original. An early playable build was found.[25]
Rescue on Fractalus! General Computer Corporation Atari Corporation 1984 Port of the Atari 8-bit and Atari 5200 original. A ROM image was found in 2004 under ownership of GCC programmers.[26]
Road Riot 4WD Atari Corporation Port of the 1991 arcade original.
Sarge Atari Corporation Port of the 1985 arcade original.
Scrapper Story
Scorpion Squad Froggo Froggo
Sirius Tynesoft 1990 Port of the Amiga original Sirius 7. A ROM image was found from a development kit.[27]
Skyfox Atari Corporation Port of the Apple II original. Only a single screenshot and preliminary packaging exists.[28]
Stargate Atari Corporation Port of the 1981 arcade original.
Steel Talons Atari Corporation Port of the 1991 arcade original.
Tempest 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 Atari Corporation
Toki Imagitec Design Atari Corporation 1993 Port of the 1989 arcade original. A nearly-complete playable ROM image was discovered on a development kit.[29]
Track & Field Atari Corporation Port of the 1983 arcade original.
UFO Froggo Froggo
White Water Madness Atari Corporation

See also

Notes

  1. ^ This number is always up to date by this script.
  2. ^ This number is always up to date by this script.

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