Atari 2600
Also known as | Atari VCS (prior to November 1982)
Manufacturer | Atari, Inc.
Type | Home video game console
Generation | Second Generation
Release date | NA: September 11, 1977 EU: 1978 JP: October 1983 (Atari 2800)
Lifespan | 1977–1992
Introductory price | US$199 (equivalent to $822.77 in 2018)
Discontinued | January 1, 1992 (1992-01-01)
Units sold | 30 million (As of 2004[update])
Media | ROM cartridge
CPU | 8-bit MOS Technology 6507 @ 1.19 MHz
Memory | 128 bytes RAM
Controller input | Joystick Paddles Driving Keypad Trak-Ball
Best-selling game | Pac-Man, 7 million (As of September 1, 2006[update])
Predecessor | Atari Pong
Successor | Atari 8-bit family / Atari 5200