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{{Infobox system
{{Infobox computing device/Atari 8-bit}}
|title = Atari 8-bit family
{{for|emulators that run on the Atari 8-bit|Emulators on Atari 8-bit}}
|logo = vintage-atari-800.png
 
|developer = [[:Atari|Atari, Inc.]]
'''[[gametech:Atari 8-bit|Atari 8-bit]]''' is a series of 8-bit home computers introduced by [[Atari]] in 1979 and manufactured until 1992. It includes the '''Atari 400, 800, XL, XE''' and the home video game console version '''Atari XEGS'''. Due to the hardware similarity, most Atari 8-bit emulators can also emulate the [[Atari 5200 emulators|Atari 5200]].
|type = [[:Category:Computers|Home computer]]
|release = 1979
|discontinued = 1992
|introductory price = {{Inflation|USD|549|1979}} (Atari 400) <br> {{Inflation|USD|999|1979}} (Atari 800)
|successor = [[Atari ST Line|ST]]
|emulated = {{✓}}
}}
{{for|emulators that run on the Atari 8-bit|Emulators on Atari 8-bit}}  
'''[[wikipedia:Atari 8-bit family|Atari 8-bit]]''' is a series of 8-bit home computers introduced by [[Atari]] in 1979 and manufactured until 1992. It includes the '''Atari 400, 800, XL, XE''' and the home video game console version '''Atari XEGS'''. Due to the hardware similarity, most Atari 8-bit emulators can also emulate the [[Atari 5200 emulators|Atari 5200]].


==Emulators==
== Emulators ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;width:100%"
{| {{Emulator table}}
|+{{Emulator comparison introduction|[[Atari 8-bit emulators#Enhancements|enhancements]], [[Atari 8-bit emulators#Hardware features and peripherals|hardware features & peripherals]], and [[Atari 8-bit emulators#Hardware variants|hardware variants]]}}
!Name
!Name
!Platform(s)
!Platform(s)
!Latest version
!Latest version
!Models
!Models
!Active
![[Licensing|License]]
!Compatibility
![[Emulation accuracy|Accuracy]]
![[libretro]]
![[libretro]]
![[Emulation accuracy|Accuracy]]
![[Licensing|License]]
!Active
![[Recommended emulators|Recommended]]
![[Recommended emulators|Recommended]]
|-
|-
! colspan="9"|PC / x86
! colspan="10" |PC
|-
|-
| [https://atari800.github.io/ Atari800]
|[[Altirra]]
| align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows}}
| [https://github.com/atari800/atari800/releases {{Atari800Ver}}]
|[http://www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html {{AltirraVer}}]
| 400, 800, XL, XE
|400, 800, XL, XE, XEGS||{{Ya}} ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}})  
| {{✓}} ||Cycle ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}}) ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}
|
|Cycle||{{Na}} ||{{Ya}}
|-
|-
| [[Altirra]]
|[[Atari800]]
| align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
| [http://www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html {{AltirraVer}}]
|[https://github.com/atari800/atari800/releases {{Atari800Ver}}]
| 400, 800, XL, XE, XEGS
|400, 800, XL, XE, XEGS||{{Ya}} ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}})  
| {{✗}} ||Cycle ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}}) ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}
|
|Cycle||{{Ya}} ||{{Ya}}
|-
|-
| [http://www.xl-project.com/ Atari++]
|kat5200
| align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
| [http://www.xl-project.com/downloads.html {{Atari++Ver}}]
|[http://kat5200.jillybunch.com/ {{Kat5200Ver}}]
| 400, 800, XL, XE
|800, XL, XE||{{Ya}} ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})  
| {{✗}} ||Cycle ||{{Green}} {{License|TPL}} ({{License|Copyleft}}) ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}
|
|?
|?||{{Ya}}
|-
|-
| [[MAME]]
|[http://www.xl-project.com/ Atari++]
| align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
| [http://www.mamedev.org/release.html {{MAMEVer}}]
|[http://www.xl-project.com/downloads.html {{Atari++Ver}}]
| Good: 400, 800<br/>Basic: XL, XE<br/>XEGS
|400, 800, XL, XE||{{Ya}} ||{{Green}} {{License|TPL}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
| {{✓}} ||? ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}}<br>{{License|BSD3}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}}
|
|Cycle||{{Na}} ||{{Ya}}
|-
|[https://github.com/AnimaInCorpore/A8E A8E]
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|Web}}
|{{A8EVer}}
|XL||{{Ya}}||{{Dunno}}
|
|?||{{Na}}
|{{Ya}}
|-
|[[MAME]]
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}}
|[http://www.mamedev.org/release.html {{MAMEVer}}]
|Good: 400, 800
Basic: XL, XE
XEGS
|{{Ya}} ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}}<br>{{License|BSD3}}  
|
|?||{{Ya}} ||{{~}}
|-
|-
| [[Pantheon]]
|[[Pantheon]]
| align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows}}
| [http://bostjan-grandovec.si/Content/News.htm {{PantheonVer}}]
|[http://bostjan-grandovec.si/Content/News.htm {{PantheonVer}}]
| 800, XE
|800, XE||{{Ya}} ||{{Red}} {{License|Proprietary}}  
| {{✗}} ||Mid ||{{Red}} {{License|Proprietary}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}}
|
|Mid||{{Na}} ||{{~}}
|-
|-
| Atari800Win-PLus
|Atari800Win-PLus
| align=left|{{Icon|Windows}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows}}
| [http://www.atari.org.pl/PLus/downloads_us.htm {{Atari800Win-PLusVer}}]
|[http://www.atari.org.pl/PLus/downloads_us.htm {{Atari800Win-PLusVer}}]
| 400, 800, XL, XE, XEGS
|400, 800, XL, XE, XEGS||{{Na}} ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}})  
| {{✗}} ||? ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}}) ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}}
|
|?||{{Na}} ||{{Na}}
|-
|-
| Rainbow
|Rainbow
| align=left|{{Icon|Windows|macOS}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|macOS}}
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20120914030219/http://www.chrislam.co.uk/rainbow-atari-8bit-emulator.htm 2.2.0 (Windows)]</br>[https://www.bannister.org/software/rainbow.htm 1.6.1 (macOS)]
|[https://web.archive.org/web/20120914030219/http://www.chrislam.co.uk/rainbow-atari-8bit-emulator.htm 2.2.0 (Windows)]
| 400, 800, XL, XE
[https://www.bannister.org/software/rainbow.htm 1.6.1 (macOS)]
| {{✗}} ||? ||{{Red}} {{License|Proprietary}} ||{{~}}<ref>Only the macOS version is still active.</ref> ||{{TBD}}
|400, 800, XL, XE||{{~}}<ref group=N>Only the macOS version is still active.</ref> ||{{Red}} {{License|Proprietary}}  
|
|?||{{Na}} ||{{TBD}}
|-
|-
| Fujisan
|Fujisan
| align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}
| [https://github.com/pedgarcia/fujisan/releases v1.4.0]
|[https://github.com/pedgarcia/fujisan/releases {{FujisanVer}}]
| 400, 800, XL, XE, XEGS  
|400, 800, XL, XE, XEGS||{{Ya}} ||{{Green}} {{License|MIT}} ({{License|Permissive}})
| {{✗}} ||? ||{{Green}} {{License|MIT}} ||{{✓}} ||{{TBD}}
|
|?||{{Na}} ||{{TBD}}
|-
|-
! colspan="9"|Consoles
|[http://www.emulators.com/download.htm Gemulator]
| align=left|{{Icon|W9x|WinXP}}
|[http://www.emulators.com/download.htm#ATARIST 9.0]
|800
|{{Na}}
|?
|?
|?
|{{Na}}
|{{Na}}
|-
|-
| XEGS-DS
|[http://www.emulators.com/download.htm Xformer 2000]
| align=left|{{Icon|NDS}}
| align=left|{{Icon|W9x}}
| [https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/XEGS-DS git]
|[http://www.emulators.com/download.htm#ATARI8 8.0]
| 400, 800, XL, XE, XEGS
|800, XL, XE
| {{✗}} ||Mid ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}}) ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}
|{{Na}}
|?
|?
|?
|{{Na}}
|{{Na}}
|-
|-
| WiiXL
! colspan="10" |Mobile
| align=left|{{Icon|Wii}}
| [https://github.com/raz0red/wiixl/releases git]
| 400, 800, XL, XE
| {{✗}} ||Mid ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}}) ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}}
|-
|-
| Atari800DC
|[[Provenance]]
| align=left|{{Icon|DC}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|iOS|iPadOS|tvOS}}
| [http://www.groessler.org/a800dc/index.html 0.78]
|[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/provenance-app/id1596862805 {{ProvenanceVer}}]
| 400, 800, XL, XE
[https://github.com/Provenance-Emu/Provenance/releases git]
| {{✗}} ||Mid ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}}) ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}}
|?||{{Ya}} ||{{Dunno}}  
|
|?||{{Dunno}} ||{{Dunno}}
|-
|-
| PokeyDS
|kat5200
| align=left|{{Icon|NDS}}
| align="left" |{{Icon|Android|AndroidTV}}
| [https://www.zophar.net/consoles/nds/atari800/pokey-ds.html January 18, 2009]
|[http://kat5200.jillybunch.com/ {{Kat5200Ver}}]
| 400, 800, XL, XE
|800, XL, XE||{{Ya}} ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv3}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
| {{✗}} ||Low ||{{Red}} {{License|Proprietary}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}}
|
|?
|?||{{Ya}}
|-
|[[Colleen]]
| align="left" |{{Icon|Android}}
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.pstehlik.colleen {{ColleenVer}}]
|400, 800, XL, XE, XEGS||{{Ya}} ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|
|Cycle||{{Ya}} ||{{Ya}}
|-
! colspan="10" |Console
|-
|XEGS-DS
| align="left" |{{Icon|NDS}}
|[https://github.com/wavemotion-dave/XEGS-DS git]
|400, 800, XL, XE, XEGS||{{Ya}} ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|
|Mid||{{Na}} ||{{Ya}}
|-
|WiiXL
| align="left" |{{Icon|Wii}}
|[https://github.com/raz0red/wiixl/releases git]
|400, 800, XL, XE||{{Na}} ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|
|Mid||{{Na}} ||{{Ya}}
|-
|Atari800DC
| align="left" |{{Icon|DC}}
|[http://www.groessler.org/a800dc/index.html 0.78]
|400, 800, XL, XE||{{Na}} ||{{Green}} {{License|GPLv2}} ({{License|Copyleft}})
|
|Mid||{{Na}} ||{{Ya}}
|-
|PokeyDS
| align="left" |{{Icon|NDS}}
|[https://www.zophar.net/consoles/nds/atari800/pokey-ds.html January 18, 2009]
|400, 800, XL, XE||{{Na}} ||{{Red}} {{License|Proprietary}}  
|
|Low||{{Na}} ||{{Na}}
|}
|}
==Enhancements==
<references group="N" />
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;width:100%"
 
!colspan=2 style="width:50%"|Name
== Enhancements ==
{| {{Basic table}}
! colspan="2" style="width:50%" |Name
!Altirra
!Atari800
!Atari800
!Altirra
!Atari++
!Atari++
!MAME
!A8E
!Pantheon
|-
|-
|
|
|
|
|
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|}
|}


==Models==
== Models ==
===[[wikipedia:Atari_8-bit_family#400/800_release|Atari 400]]===
 
=== [[wikipedia:Atari_8-bit_family#400/800_release|Atari 400]] ===
The Atari 400 was released in November 1979 and retailed for {{Inflation|USD|549.95|1979}}. It had a 6502 CPU at 1.79 MHz and was originally intended to have 4 KBs of RAM but due to falling DRAM prices this was bumped up to 8 KB to match the 800 model. It had multiple graphics modes supporting both character and bitmap backgrounds up to 320x192 with 2-5 colors per line from a palette of 128, with an additional 4 colors available for sprites. In 1982 the Atari 400 was upgrade to use the GTIA chip which enabled an additional three graphics modes with 80x192 resolution
The Atari 400 was released in November 1979 and retailed for {{Inflation|USD|549.95|1979}}. It had a 6502 CPU at 1.79 MHz and was originally intended to have 4 KBs of RAM but due to falling DRAM prices this was bumped up to 8 KB to match the 800 model. It had multiple graphics modes supporting both character and bitmap backgrounds up to 320x192 with 2-5 colors per line from a palette of 128, with an additional 4 colors available for sprites. In 1982 the Atari 400 was upgrade to use the GTIA chip which enabled an additional three graphics modes with 80x192 resolution


===[[wikipedia:Atari_8-bit_family#400/800_release|Atari 800]]===
=== [[wikipedia:Atari_8-bit_family#400/800_release|Atari 800]] ===
The Atari 800 was also released in November of '79 alongside the Atari 400. It retailed for {{Inflation|USD|999.95|1979}} with a 6502 CPU at 1.8 MHz and 8 KBs of RAM, which could be expanded up to 48kb. It had the same graphics modes as the Atari 400 and was updated to use the GTIA in 1982 as well.
The Atari 800 was also released in November of '79 alongside the Atari 400. It retailed for {{Inflation|USD|999.95|1979}} with a 6502 CPU at 1.8 MHz and 8 KBs of RAM, which could be expanded up to 48kb. It had the same graphics modes as the Atari 400 and was updated to use the GTIA in 1982 as well.


===[[wikipedia:Atari_8-bit_family#1200XL|Atari 1200XL]]===
=== [[wikipedia:Atari_8-bit_family#1200XL|Atari 1200XL]] ===
The Atari 1200XL was released in March of '83 and retailed for {{Inflation|USD|899.99|1983}} with a 6502C CPU at 1.79 MHz. It had 64 KBs of RAM, and updated BASIC which added graphics modes which had previously required machine code.
The Atari 1200XL was released in March of '83 and retailed for {{Inflation|USD|899.99|1983}} with a 6502C CPU at 1.79 MHz. It had 64 KBs of RAM, and updated BASIC which added graphics modes which had previously required machine code.


===[http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=27 Atari 600 XL]===
=== [http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=27 Atari 600 XL] ===
The Atari 600 XL was released in January of '83 and retailed for {{Inflation|USD|199.99|1983}} with the 6502C CPU at 1.79 MHz with 16 KBs of RAM.
The Atari 600 XL was released in January of '83 and retailed for {{Inflation|USD|199.99|1983}} with the 6502C CPU at 1.79 MHz with 16 KBs of RAM.


===[http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=27 Atari 800 XL]===
=== [http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=1&c=27 Atari 800 XL] ===
The Atari 800 XL was released in January of '83 alongside the Atari 600 XL and had the same CPU as the 600 XL but with 64 KBs of RAM.
The Atari 800 XL was released in January of '83 alongside the Atari 600 XL and had the same CPU as the 600 XL but with 64 KBs of RAM.


===[[wikipedia:Atari XEGS|Atari XEGS]]===
=== [[wikipedia:Atari XEGS|Atari XEGS]] ===
{{Infobox console
{{Infobox console
|title =
| title =  
|logo=427984Atari_XE_Games_System-gen1.jpg
| logo = 427984Atari_XE_Games_System-gen1.jpg
|emulated={{✓}}
| emulated = yes
}}
}}
The '''Atari XE Video Game System''' (XEGS) was based on Atari's 8-bit 65XE computer and was released in the Fall of '87. It retailed for {{Inflation|USD|159|1987}} and had a 6502C CPU at 1.79 MHz with 64 KBs of RAM. The operating system for most of the XEGS units is called the XE ROM revision C. That specification is the same as any other Atari computer (i.e., 800/XL/XE) that had that ROM, which is usually why no separate software was needed to emulate this console's hardware. The XEGS is backward compatible with the Atari 8-bit computer software library. The console could be turned into a computer with its specially designed keyboard and, while in computer mode, use most of the peripherals released for Atari's 8-bit computer line.
The '''Atari XE Video Game System''' (XEGS) was based on Atari's 8-bit 65XE computer and was released in the Fall of '87. It retailed for {{Inflation|USD|159|1987}} and had a 6502C CPU at 1.79 MHz with 64 KBs of RAM. The operating system for most of the XEGS units is called the XE ROM revision C. That specification is the same as any other Atari computer (i.e., 800/XL/XE) that had that ROM, which is usually why no separate software was needed to emulate this console's hardware. The XEGS is backward compatible with the Atari 8-bit computer software library. The console could be turned into a computer with its specially designed keyboard and, while in computer mode, use most of the peripherals released for Atari's 8-bit computer line.


There are no XEGS-exclusive games; instead, they all run on the older machines (with enough memory) or the XE/XL line.
There are no XEGS-exclusive games; instead, they all run on the older machines (with enough memory) or the XE/XL line.


=====Emulators=====
===== Emulators =====
{{Main|Atari_8-bit#Emulators}}
{{Main|Atari_8-bit#Emulators}}


==Resources==
== Resources ==
 
* [http://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/pg80-xegs.htm#page=reviews Video Game Console Library]
* [http://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/pg80-xegs.htm#page=reviews Video Game Console Library]
* [http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/20731/Atari-XEGS/ Center for Computing History]
* [http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/20731/Atari-XEGS/ Center for Computing History]
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* [https://www.consolevariations.com/atari/atari-xegs/atari-xegs-console-variations/ Console Variations]
* [https://www.consolevariations.com/atari/atari-xegs/atari-xegs-console-variations/ Console Variations]


==External Links==
== External Links ==
 
* [https://ravingroo.com/1508/retro-atari-xe-game-system-computer-xegs-review-8-bit-nostalgia/ C:\RETRO ROO> Atari XEGS Reboot, Part 1: 8-bit Nostalgia] (October 7, 2016. David K. Sutton.)
* [https://ravingroo.com/1508/retro-atari-xe-game-system-computer-xegs-review-8-bit-nostalgia/ C:\RETRO ROO> Atari XEGS Reboot, Part 1: 8-bit Nostalgia] (October 7, 2016. David K. Sutton.)
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDD306aYhQ 60 Best Atari 8-bit games] (Apr 30, 2010. By zubiaks2.)
* {{YouTubeVideo|VIDD306aYhQ|60 Best Atari 8-bit games}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g52RTv8Tfbo Atari 8 bit Vs. Arcade - Part 1] (Published on Jul 29, 2016. Laird's Lair.)
* {{YouTubeVideo|g52RTv8Tfbo|Atari 8 bit Vs. Arcade - Part 1}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmnOJUBDmPw 20 Games That Defined the Atari XEGS] (May 17, 2012. By applemctom.)
* {{YouTubeVideo|EmnOJUBDmPw|20 Games That Defined the Atari XEGS}}


{{Atari}}
{{Atari}}


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[[Category:Atari 8-bit| ]]
[[Category:Atari 8-bit| ]]
[[Category:Atari computers]]

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Atari 8-bit computers
Manufacturer Atari, Inc. (1979–1984)
Atari Corporation (1984–1992)
Type Home computer
Release date November 1979
Discontinued January 1, 1992
Successor Atari ST
Emulated ✓
For emulators that run on the Atari 8-bit, see Emulators on Atari 8-bit.

Atari 8-bit is a series of 8-bit home computers introduced by Atari in 1979 and manufactured until 1992. It includes the Atari 400, 800, XL, XE and the home video game console version Atari XEGS. Due to the hardware similarity, most Atari 8-bit emulators can also emulate the Atari 5200.

Emulators

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Before editing, review the getting involved and recommended pages. See system requirements page for performance demand of the emulators.
See tables for enhancements, hardware features & peripherals, and hardware variants.
For more details such as licensing, programming language, emulation method, visit each emulator’s dedicated page.
Name Platform(s) Latest version Models Active License Compatibility Accuracy libretro Recommended
PC
Altirra Windows 4.40 400, 800, XL, XE, XEGS ✓ GPLv2 (Copyleft) Cycle ✗ ✓
Atari800 Windows Linux macOS FreeBSD 7.2.0 400, 800, XL, XE, XEGS ✓ GPLv2 (Copyleft) Cycle ✓ ✓
kat5200 Windows Linux macOS FreeBSD 1.0.2 800, XL, XE ✓ GPLv3 (Copyleft) ? ? ✓
Atari++ Windows Linux macOS FreeBSD 1.85 400, 800, XL, XE ✓ TPL (Copyleft) Cycle ✗ ✓
A8E Windows Linux macOS Web 1.3.0 XL ✓ ? ? ✗ ✓
MAME Windows Linux macOS FreeBSD 0.289 Good: 400, 800

Basic: XL, XE XEGS

✓ GPLv2
BSD-3-Clause 		? ✓ ~
Pantheon Windows 16.458 800, XE ✓ Proprietary Mid ✗ ~
Atari800Win-PLus Windows 4.1 400, 800, XL, XE, XEGS ✗ GPLv2 (Copyleft) ? ✗ ✗
Rainbow Windows macOS 2.2.0 (Windows)

1.6.1 (macOS)

400, 800, XL, XE ~[N 1] Proprietary ? ✗ TBD
Fujisan Windows Linux macOS 2.0.4 400, 800, XL, XE, XEGS ✓ MIT (Permissive) ? ✗ TBD
Gemulator Windows 9x Windows XP 9.0 800 ✗ ? ? ? ✗ ✗
Xformer 2000 Windows 9x 8.0 800, XL, XE ✗ ? ? ? ✗ ✗
Mobile
Provenance iOS iPadOS AppleTV 3.3.0

git

? ✓ ? ? ? ?
kat5200 Android Androidtv 1.0.2 800, XL, XE ✓ GPLv3 (Copyleft) ? ? ✓
Colleen Android 4.3.1 400, 800, XL, XE, XEGS ✓ GPLv2 (Copyleft) Cycle ✓ ✓
Console
XEGS-DS Nintendo DS git 400, 800, XL, XE, XEGS ✓ GPLv2 (Copyleft) Mid ✗ ✓
WiiXL Wii git 400, 800, XL, XE ✗ GPLv2 (Copyleft) Mid ✗ ✓
Atari800DC Dreamcast 0.78 400, 800, XL, XE ✗ GPLv2 (Copyleft) Mid ✗ ✓
PokeyDS Nintendo DS January 18, 2009 400, 800, XL, XE ✗ Proprietary Low ✗ ✗
  1. ↑ Only the macOS version is still active.

Enhancements

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Name Altirra Atari800 Atari++ A8E

Models

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Atari 400

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The Atari 400 was released in November 1979 and retailed for $549.95 ($2441 in 2026). It had a 6502 CPU at 1.79 MHz and was originally intended to have 4 KBs of RAM but due to falling DRAM prices this was bumped up to 8 KB to match the 800 model. It had multiple graphics modes supporting both character and bitmap backgrounds up to 320x192 with 2-5 colors per line from a palette of 128, with an additional 4 colors available for sprites. In 1982 the Atari 400 was upgrade to use the GTIA chip which enabled an additional three graphics modes with 80x192 resolution

Atari 800

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The Atari 800 was also released in November of '79 alongside the Atari 400. It retailed for $999.95 ($4439 in 2026) with a 6502 CPU at 1.8 MHz and 8 KBs of RAM, which could be expanded up to 48kb. It had the same graphics modes as the Atari 400 and was updated to use the GTIA in 1982 as well.

Atari 1200XL

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The Atari 1200XL was released in March of '83 and retailed for $899.99 ($2911 in 2026) with a 6502C CPU at 1.79 MHz. It had 64 KBs of RAM, and updated BASIC which added graphics modes which had previously required machine code.

Atari 600 XL

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The Atari 600 XL was released in January of '83 and retailed for $199.99 ($647 in 2026) with the 6502C CPU at 1.79 MHz with 16 KBs of RAM.

Atari 800 XL

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The Atari 800 XL was released in January of '83 alongside the Atari 600 XL and had the same CPU as the 600 XL but with 64 KBs of RAM.

Atari XEGS

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The Atari XE Video Game System (XEGS) was based on Atari's 8-bit 65XE computer and was released in the Fall of '87. It retailed for $159 ($451 in 2026) and had a 6502C CPU at 1.79 MHz with 64 KBs of RAM. The operating system for most of the XEGS units is called the XE ROM revision C. That specification is the same as any other Atari computer (i.e., 800/XL/XE) that had that ROM, which is usually why no separate software was needed to emulate this console's hardware. The XEGS is backward compatible with the Atari 8-bit computer software library. The console could be turned into a computer with its specially designed keyboard and, while in computer mode, use most of the peripherals released for Atari's 8-bit computer line.

There are no XEGS-exclusive games; instead, they all run on the older machines (with enough memory) or the XE/XL line.

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Main article: Atari_8-bit#Emulators

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