/r/Atari2600/

r/Atari2600

20k members
r/Atari2600 is a subreddit with 20k members. The community frequently discusses atari, games, 2600, game, and collection, and they frequently recommend/review tv setup and game controller.
The Atari 2600 is also known as Video Computer System or VCS. It was Atari's entry into the second generation of video games. The Atari 2600 is a video game console released in September 1977. It's the third console of its generation following the Fairchild Channel F and RCA Studio II. 2600 is credited with popularizing the use of modern video game consoles. The console was originally sold as the Atari VCS, for Video Computer System.

Popular Topics in r/Atari2600

#1

Atari

: "Still play Atari on CRT?"
406 posts
#2

Games

: "I bought my first Atari a few weeks ago. I just picked up these Games for it. I know it's not much, but I'm really happy with them :)"
205 posts
#3

2600

: "My first Atari 2600 grab from my local used game store."
90 posts
#4

Game

63 posts
#5

Collection

: "2 months into collecting"
55 posts
#6

Atari 2600

: "Loving my Atari 2600+ Pacman Edition"
21 posts
#7

Console

: "Picked up an atari 7800 at the goodwill clearance center today for $4.99. After modding the proprietary DC jack to a standard barrel plug, it lives!"
19 posts
#8

Worst

14 posts
#9

Pickups

: "Christmas 1981"
14 posts
#10

Mod

13 posts

Products Discussed in r/Atari2600

Tv Setup

5 reviews
#1
Atari
3.3 from 3 reviews
#2
Amazon
4.0 from 1 review
#3
AV
4.0 from 1 review
#1
8BitDo
5.0 from 1 review

Member Growth in r/Atari2600

Yearly
+5k members(31.2%)

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Last updated: June 9, 2026