Atari Systems
The pioneers of home gaming.
Overview
Atari defined home gaming from the 2600 through the Jaguar. While many systems are now obscure, the 2600 and 7800 remain historically important, and the Lynx was a capable handheld.
| System | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Atari 2600 | 1977 | Console |
| Atari 5200 | 1982 | Console |
| Atari 7800 | 1986 | Console |
| Atari Lynx | 1989 | Handheld |
| Atari Jaguar | 1993 | Console |
Emulators
| System | Emulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Atari 2600 | Stella | RetroArch core, excellent |
| Atari 5200 | Atari800 | RetroArch core |
| Atari 7800 | ProSystem | RetroArch core |
| Atari Lynx | Handy / Beetle Lynx | RetroArch cores |
| Atari Jaguar | Virtual Jaguar | RetroArch core, limited |
Setup
ROM Folders
roms/atari2600/
roms/atari5200/
roms/atari7800/
roms/atarilynx/
roms/atarijaguar/
File Formats
.a26- Atari 2600.a52- Atari 5200.a78- Atari 7800.lnx- Atari Lynx.j64,.jag- Atari Jaguar.zip- Compressed (all systems)
BIOS
Varies by System
- 2600: Not required
- 5200:
5200.romrequired - 7800:
7800 BIOS (U).romoptional - Lynx:
lynxboot.imgrequired - Jaguar: BIOS files needed
Jaguar Note
Jaguar emulation is limited. Many games don't work well. The Jaguar CD add-on is even less supported. Manage expectations accordingly.
Where to Find Games
No-Intro sets on Myrient. See the Download Guide.