The Atari 5200 is a home video game console introduced in 1982 by Atari, Inc. as a higher-end complement for the popular Atari Video Computer System. The VCS was renamed to Atari 2600 at the time of t
Atari 5200 and one of its controllers
The 5200's large size is due in part to controller storage in the back of the unit.
The second revision of the 5200
A first revision 5200's motherboard
In the history of video games, the second-generation era refers to computer and video games, video game consoles, and handheld video game consoles available from 1976 to 1992. Notable platforms of the
Atari 5200
…Atari 5200 Atari 5200 and one of its controllers Manufacturer Atari, Inc. Type Home video game console Generation Second Released NA: October 1982 Introductory price US$299.95 (equivalent to $1,000 in 2025) Discontinued May 21, 1984 (1984-05-21) Units sold 1 million Media…
An opened Fairchild Channel F ROM cartridge, illustrating the ROM chips mounted to a circuit board within the casing. The cartridges were inserted into the console via the exposed contacts on the top of the board.
An Atari 2600 game joystick controller
Bandai Super Vision 8000 (released in 1979)