Gaming / Game consoles
AtariGame console
2600+
Released November 2023.3Press releasepress.plaion.com/AN-ICON-RETURNS-ATARI-2600-IS-OUT-TODAYRead 15 October 2026Release statement of 17 November 2023 says the console is out today. Last checked 15 October 2026.
- Storage
- 256 MB
- GPU compute (FP32)
- Not available
- Disc drive
- None
- Max game frame rate (claimed)
- Not available
30 of 88 fields known.
At a glance
Ports
- HDMI
- USB-C
- 2 Other DB9
General
- Model numbers
- 11245548Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CG7LMFKYRead 15 October 2026US Amazon listing shows manufacturer part number and model number 1124554. Other regions use different retailer codes.
- GTIN / EAN
- 8100869225368Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CG7LMFKYRead 15 October 2026UPC shown on the US Amazon listing. It is a valid UPC-A. The PAC-MAN Edition has a different UPC.
- Announced
- 22 August 20232Press releasepress.plaion.com/AN-ICON-RETURNS-ATARI-AND-PLAION-ANNOUNCE-FAITHFUL-RECREATION-OF-THE-ARead 15 October 2026PLAION and Atari press release dated 22 August 2023.
- Status
- Available1Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 2026Sold on the Atari store at $129.99.
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- $129.992Press releasepress.plaion.com/AN-ICON-RETURNS-ATARI-AND-PLAION-ANNOUNCE-FAITHFUL-RECREATION-OF-THE-ARead 15 October 2026Launch price $129.99, US dollars. Sold at Atari.com for North America.
- Launch price (EU)
- €119.992Press releasepress.plaion.com/AN-ICON-RETURNS-ATARI-AND-PLAION-ANNOUNCE-FAITHFUL-RECREATION-OF-THE-ARead 15 October 2026Launch price EUR 119.99 as published for European retail. Tax treatment is not stated.
- Markets
- Not available
- Colours
- Not available
- Hardware revision
- Atari 2600+ Console & Joystick, 2023 standard woodgrain model1Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 2026Standard Console & Joystick SKU. The PAC-MAN Edition is a separate SKU with a wireless joystick.
- Platform
- Atari 2600+1Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 2026Maker name of the console is Atari 2600+.
- Operating system
- Not available
- Backward compatibility
- Atari 2600 cartridges, Atari 7800 cartridges1Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 2026Plays original Atari 2600 and 7800 cartridges by emulation. Atari states up to 99 percent compatibility from just under 600 tested games. Some titles do not run.2Press releasepress.plaion.com/AN-ICON-RETURNS-ATARI-AND-PLAION-ANNOUNCE-FAITHFUL-RECREATION-OF-THE-ARead 15 October 2026Cartridge slot is backwards compatible with hundreds of original Atari 2600 and 7800 games.3Press releasepress.plaion.com/AN-ICON-RETURNS-ATARI-2600-IS-OUT-TODAYRead 15 October 202699 percent compatibility rate with just under 600 games tested.
- Game services
- Not available
- Remote Play
- Not available
Processor and graphics
- System on chip
- Rockchip 31281Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 2026Page lists a Rockchip 3128 SOC. atari.com blocks direct fetches with a bot check, so the page text was read through search-index text and cross-checked with Hackaday, Time Extension and PCWorld.4Reviewtimeextension.com/reviews/atari-2600plus-the-grandaddy-of-gaming-is-backRead 15 October 2026Review states a Rockchip 3128 system on a chip.5Reviewpcworld.com/article/2161782/atari-2600-plus-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Review states a Rockchip 3128 Arm SoC that emulates the games.9Press articlehackaday.com/2023/09/11/atari-introduces-a-new-old-consoleRead 15 October 2026Hackaday quotes the Atari page: Rockchip 3128 SoC, 256 MB DDR3 RAM and 256 MB eMMC flash.
- CPU threads
- Not available
- Max CPU clock
- Not available
- GPU
- Not available
- GPU compute units
- Not available
- Max GPU clock
- Not available
- GPU compute (FP32)
- Not available
- Hardware ray tracing
- Not available
- Upscaling technologies
- Not available
Memory and storage
- Main RAM
- 256MB1Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 2026256 MB DDR3 RAM. 256 MB stored as 0.256 GB.4Reviewtimeextension.com/reviews/atari-2600plus-the-grandaddy-of-gaming-is-backRead 15 October 2026Review states 256 MB DDR3 RAM.5Reviewpcworld.com/article/2161782/atari-2600-plus-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Review states 256 MB of internal memory.9Press articlehackaday.com/2023/09/11/atari-introduces-a-new-old-consoleRead 15 October 2026
- Main RAM type
- DDR31Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 20264Reviewtimeextension.com/reviews/atari-2600plus-the-grandaddy-of-gaming-is-backRead 15 October 2026Review states DDR3.
- Auxiliary system RAM
- Not available
- Auxiliary system RAM type
- Not available
- Memory bus width
- Not available
- Memory bandwidth
- Not available
- Storage
- 256 MB1Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 2026256 MB eMMC fixed internal storage. Stored as 0.256 GB decimal. It holds the system software, not games.4Reviewtimeextension.com/reviews/atari-2600plus-the-grandaddy-of-gaming-is-backRead 15 October 2026Review states 256 MB eMMC fixed internal storage.5Reviewpcworld.com/article/2161782/atari-2600-plus-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Review states an equal 256 MB for storage.9Press articlehackaday.com/2023/09/11/atari-introduces-a-new-old-consoleRead 15 October 2026
- Storage type
- eMMC1Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 20264Reviewtimeextension.com/reviews/atari-2600plus-the-grandaddy-of-gaming-is-backRead 15 October 2026Review states eMMC.
- SSD read bandwidth (raw)
- Not available
- SSD read bandwidth (compressed)
- Not available
- Storage expansion methods
- Not available
- Internal storage expansion slot
- Not available
- Max internal storage expansion
- Not available
Video output
- Max output resolution
- 1280 × 720px4Reviewtimeextension.com/reviews/atari-2600plus-the-grandaddy-of-gaming-is-backRead 15 October 2026Review says the HDMI output is 720p. Atari states only HDMI output and a widescreen mode. A retailer attribute says 4K, which no review supports.
- Max output refresh rate
- Not available
- Max game frame rate (claimed)
- Not available
- Game resolution target
- Not available
- Video output modes
Width (px) Height (px) Conditions 1280 720 Rear switch selects 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio. - HDR formats
- Not available
- HDMI version
- Not available
- Variable refresh rate
- Not available
- Auto low latency mode
- Not available
- HDMI-CEC
- Not available
Audio
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- Audio formats
- Not available
- Spatial audio
- Not available
- Bluetooth audio output
- Not available
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- Wi-Fi bands
- Not available
- Wi-Fi MIMO
- Not available
- Bluetooth version
- Not available
- Ethernet speed
- Not available
- Ports
Type Count Version Location Role HDMI 1 Not available rear Video and audio output USB-C 1 Not available rear Power input Other 2 DB9 rear Controller ports for joysticks and paddles Source4Reviewtimeextension.com/reviews/atari-2600plus-the-grandaddy-of-gaming-is-backRead 15 October 2026Review lists two DB9 controller ports, an HDMI port and a power socket on the back. It calls the power socket USB-A while the maker, IGN, TechRadar and PCWorld say USB-C.5Reviewpcworld.com/article/2161782/atari-2600-plus-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Review spec line: one USB-C port for power, HDMI and two ports for hand controllers.6Reviewign.com/articles/atari-2600-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review names USB-C power and HDMI ports on the back, plus difficulty switches and a 4:3 or 16:9 selector.7Reviewtechradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/atari-2600-review-comfy-beeps-and-boops-in-an-irresistible-packageRead 15 October 2026Review: two controller ports, an HDMI port and a USB-C power port on the rear.
Disc drive
- Optical disc formats
- Not available
- Disc drive requirements
- Not available
Controller
- Included controller
- CX40+ joystick1Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 2026CX40+ joystick with a DB9 connector.4Reviewtimeextension.com/reviews/atari-2600plus-the-grandaddy-of-gaming-is-backRead 15 October 2026CX40+ joystick, a replica of the original CX40.
- Included controller count
- 11Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 2026
- Controller connections
- Wired DB91Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 2026Wired joystick with a DB9 connector.
- Controller features
- Single fire button4Reviewtimeextension.com/reviews/atari-2600plus-the-grandaddy-of-gaming-is-backRead 15 October 2026Review describes the CX40+ as a near-perfect replica with a single fire button.
- Controller power
- Not available
Power
- Power supply
- External DC1Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 2026Powered through a USB-C cable from a separate USB power adapter that Atari does not include.
- Rated power input
- Not available
- Max power consumption (claimed)
- Not available
- Standby power (claimed)
- Not available
Measured
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- Gaming power (measured)
- Not available
- Idle power (measured)
- Not available
- Standby power (measured)
- Not available
- Gaming noise (measured)
- Not available
- Usable storage (measured)
- Not available
Dimensions and weight
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Dimensions
- Width270Height70.1Depth180.1mm(10.6 × 2.8 × 7.1 in)1Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 2026Page lists 10.63 x 7.09 x 2.76 in, converted exactly to mm. Axes follow the console shape: width 270.0, depth 180.1, height 70.1. Wikipedia's rounded 10.6 x 7 x 2.8 in agrees. The page also lists a weight of 1 lb 9 oz, which is not stored because it may include the joystick and Wikipedia gives 1.3 lb.12Press articlestoneagegamer.com/blog/the-atari-2600-plus-is-coming-and-we-have-questionsRead 15 October 2026Quotes the Atari website as 10.63 x 7.09 x 2.76 in, which matches the maker page figure. It also quotes a weight of 1 lb 9 oz, while Wikipedia gives 1.3 lb (0.59 kg). The two weights conflict, so weight is not stored.
- Weight
- Not available
- Supported orientations
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Atari 2600+ console, CX40+ joystick, 10-in-1 game cartridge, HDMI cable, USB-A to USB-C power cable (power adapter not included), Quick-start guide1Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 2026Page lists console, CX40+ joystick, 10-in-1 cartridge, HDMI cable and USB-C power cable. Power adapter is not included.2Press releasepress.plaion.com/AN-ICON-RETURNS-ATARI-AND-PLAION-ANNOUNCE-FAITHFUL-RECREATION-OF-THE-ARead 15 October 2026Launch release: console, CX40+ joystick controller and a 10-in-1 cartridge.4Reviewtimeextension.com/reviews/atari-2600plus-the-grandaddy-of-gaming-is-backRead 15 October 2026Review box list matches the maker list and names a USB-A to USB-C power lead.6Reviewign.com/articles/atari-2600-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review box list: console, quick-start guide, joystick, 10-in-1 game, HDMI cable and USB to USB-C power cable. No adapter.
- HDMI cable included
- Yes1Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 2026
- Vertical stand included
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- atari.com/products/atari-2600-plus1Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plusRead 15 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- Not available
- Manual
- Not available
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- Not available
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Sources
We read 12 sources for this game console. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pageatari.com/products/atari-2600-plus
- Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CG7LMFKY
- Spec databaselkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/2210.3/08435.html
- Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_2600%2B
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