Plaion and Retro Games Ltd. have announced THE 800XL, a modern recreation of Atari’s best-selling 800XL 8-bit home computer first released in 1983.
Plaion, the company behind the upcoming Neo Geo AES+, is partnering with Retro Games Ltd. to produce the system as a faithfuI homage to the original hardware while adding contemporary features such as HDMI output and USB loading.
THE 800XL ships with a full-sized mechanical keyboard, a working cartridge slot and built-in Atari BASIC, allowing users to write, save and load their own programs.
The system supports software from the original Atari 400, 800, XL and XE 8-bit families and is also compatible with Atari 5200 titles.
Modern conveniences include USB loading, save states and a rewind function of up to 30 seconds, designed to make classic software more accessible to today’s players.
The announcement notes 25 built-in games are included on THE 800XL, spanning arcade and home-computer classics.
The confirmed built-in titles are:
Airbal
Asteroids
Basketball
BattleZone
Berzerk
Boulder Dash
Bristles
Capture the Flag
Centipede
Crystal Castles
Elektraglide
Encounter
Flip and Flop
Henry’s House
Hover Bovver
Lee
M.U.L.E.
Millipede
Miner 2049er
Missile Command
O’Riley’s Mine
The Seven Cities of Gold
Star Raiders II
Wavy Navy
Woomp!
Two additional titles, Castle Crisis and Super Breakout, remain hidden in the game carousel and can be unlocked by connecting an analogue controller.
Atari’s VP of Strategic Operations, Matt Burnett, said the 800XL marked an important moment in Atari’s history by opening home computing to a generation of players and creators; he added that Atari is enthusiastic about bringing back the model in a modernized form in partnership with Retro Games Ltd. and Plaion.
Retro Games Ltd.
COO Stuart Chiplin stated the team focused on capturing the original’s look and spirit while updating the user experience for contemporary audiences.
Pre-orders for THE 800XL are now live, priced at £199.99, with shipping scheduled to begin on 23rd April 2027.
The package aims to offer collectors and newcomers a tangible, feature-rich route into Atari’s 8-bit legacy.
Plaion, the company behind the upcoming Neo Geo AES+, is partnering with Retro Games Ltd. to produce the system as a faithfuI homage to the original hardware while adding contemporary features such as HDMI output and USB loading.
THE 800XL ships with a full-sized mechanical keyboard, a working cartridge slot and built-in Atari BASIC, allowing users to write, save and load their own programs.
The system supports software from the original Atari 400, 800, XL and XE 8-bit families and is also compatible with Atari 5200 titles.
Modern conveniences include USB loading, save states and a rewind function of up to 30 seconds, designed to make classic software more accessible to today’s players.
The announcement notes 25 built-in games are included on THE 800XL, spanning arcade and home-computer classics.
The confirmed built-in titles are:
Airbal
Asteroids
Basketball
BattleZone
Berzerk
Boulder Dash
Bristles
Capture the Flag
Centipede
Crystal Castles
Elektraglide
Encounter
Flip and Flop
Henry’s House
Hover Bovver
Lee
M.U.L.E.
Millipede
Miner 2049er
Missile Command
O’Riley’s Mine
The Seven Cities of Gold
Star Raiders II
Wavy Navy
Woomp!
Two additional titles, Castle Crisis and Super Breakout, remain hidden in the game carousel and can be unlocked by connecting an analogue controller.
Atari’s VP of Strategic Operations, Matt Burnett, said the 800XL marked an important moment in Atari’s history by opening home computing to a generation of players and creators; he added that Atari is enthusiastic about bringing back the model in a modernized form in partnership with Retro Games Ltd. and Plaion.
Retro Games Ltd.
COO Stuart Chiplin stated the team focused on capturing the original’s look and spirit while updating the user experience for contemporary audiences.
Pre-orders for THE 800XL are now live, priced at £199.99, with shipping scheduled to begin on 23rd April 2027.
The package aims to offer collectors and newcomers a tangible, feature-rich route into Atari’s 8-bit legacy.
