Atari Games

Hop into the past with our assortment of Atari Games. Whether you want to play a thrilling round of ping pong in Atari Pong or take down some rockets in Missile Command, we've got you in this old-school gaming collection.

Atari Breakout

Atari Breakout

Are you ready to breakout?
The classic Atari game is here! Break the blocks and don't lose the ball in four different modes. What's the highest score you can get?
Atari Pong

Atari Pong

One of the oldest games is back!
In 1972, a classic was created! Take a trip back in time and battle the AI in a game of tennis. The first to 11 wins. Can you come out on top?
Atari Asteroids

Atari Asteroids

The Atari classic is back!
The 1970s called, they have a game for you! Destroy asteroids in this timeless classic and try to get a high score.
Missile Command

Missile Command

Defend your cities. Make every missile count!
The Atari classic is here! Defend your cities from incoming rockets and time your shots perfectly. Your ammo is limited, so make every shot count.

About Atari Games

If you long for the nostalgic days of gaming, you have to start with Atari games. If you played any video games from the 1970s or 1980s, odds are that it was an Atari game. With many classics like Pong, Breakout, and Asteroids, Atari is deeply ingrained in the retro gaming culture.

What was the first Atari Game?

The first and probably most famous Atari game was Atari Pong. Atari Pong is probably the most simple of all of the Atari games, it is just trying to hit a ball past your opponent using a ping pong paddle.

It really flourished in arcades, with players popping in a nickel or a dime to play the classic game. Despite Atari Pong losing popularity over time, the arcade machines are still heavily sought-after items to this day.

What is the best Atari game?

That’s a tough question to answer. To be honest with you, it really depends on what kind of genre you enjoy. For example, if you are a lover of Tower Defense Games, then Missile Command will be right up your alley. In Missile Command, players must stop incoming projectiles from attacking their base by launching missiles back at the attackers.

If you are a fan of Skill Games, then Atari Pong is a common favorite. This game relies on pure reflexes and coordination in order to score on your opponent and come out on top.

Finally, if you like to venture into the unknown with a space game, then Asteroids is definitely the Atari game for you. Destroy incoming asteroids with your laser in order to rack up points. Just watch out for the incoming orange UFOs who are trying to take you down!

To learn more about all of these Atari games and more, check out our Coolmath Games blog all about our favorite Atari games.

How many Atari games are there?

There are tons of Atari Games that have been released over the years. If you include every arcade game, console game, and computer game released by Atari, there are over 350 titles in total.

What was the first Atari console?

The Atari 2600 was the first Atari home console. Initially called the Atari Video Computer System (Atari VCS), it was released in 1977. It included two controllers, two joysticks, and a single cartridge for game storage. While the setup was humble, it had a major impact on the gaming industry. IGN referred to the Atari 2600 as “the console that our entire industry is built upon.”