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Hardware for the Atari 2600

During the years Atari produced many different pieces of hardware for the Atari 2600. Our focus is on the variations of the console itself and the different controller types for this machine. Only released products from Atari are presented here.

Variations of the 2600:

Atari VCS prototype 'Stella'

Atari VCS 'Video Computer System', "Heavy Sixer"

Atari VCS 'Video Computer System', 6 switch wood-grain

Atari VCS 'Video Computer System', 4 switch wood-grain

Atari 2600A, 4 switch black

Atari 2600 Jr., silver, short rainbow

Atari 2600 Jr., silver, long rainbow

Atari 2600 Jr., black, short rainbow

Atari 2600 Jr., white(!), long rainbow

 

Different controller types:

Atari 'Joystick Controllers' (CX40)

Atari 'Paddle Controllers' (CX30)

Atari 'Indy 500 Controller' (CX20)

Atari 'Deluxe Joystick' (CX24)

Atari 'Kids' Controllers' (CX23)

Atari 'Keyboard Controllers' (CX50)

Atari 'Video Touch Pad' (CX21)

Atari 'Remote Controllers' (CX42)

Atari 'Joypad Controllers' (CX78)

Atari 'Track & Field Controller'

Atari 'Trak-Ball' (CX80)
 

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