Atari and Activision have announced a formal collaboration to reissue 39 Activision titles for the Atari 2600 on new physical cartridges, a move detailed by AtariUpdate on August 26, 2026.
The project packages classic Activision 2600 games into four deluxe collections with staggered release windows from November 2026 through Fall 2027, alongside standard single-title editions and a premium collector bundle.
Background and significance
Atari said the release celebrates the companies' shared early history.
In its statement, Atari noted that Activision was founded in 1979 by four former Atari programmers and went on to become the industry’s first third-party video game developer, producing major Atari 2600 hits such as Pitfall!, River Raid and Kaboom!.
Those titles helped define the commercial life of the 2600 and remain among the platform’s best-known releases.
What Atari announced
Atari’s announcement describes the collaboration as a curated set of re-releases on physical cartridges.
Atari also posted a teaser landing page earlier in August inviting fans to sign up for updates and calling the reveal “one of the biggest announcements we’ve ever made,” encouraging users to register for more information.
Collections, pricing and release windows
Deluxe editions of the 39 Activision titles will be sold in four collections priced at $249.99 each.
Atari’s schedule for the collections is as follows:
- Treasure Collection (November 2026): 10 games, including Pitfall!, River Raid, Megamania, Chopper Command and Grand Prix.
- Speed Collection (Spring 2027): 10 titles focused on fast-paced gameplay, including Enduro, H.E.R.O., The Activision Decathlon and Laser Blast.
- Secrets Collection (Summer 2027): Nine classics including Kaboom!, Keystone Kapers, Private Eye and Starmaster.
- Victory Collection (Fall 2027): Ten Atari 2600 games, featuring Pitfall II: Lost Caverns, River Raid II, Pressure Cooker and Beamrider.
In addition to the deluxe boxed collections, Atari will offer 12 of the titles in standard single-title editions at $34.99 each.
For collectors, the company is offering a Superfan bundle priced at $999.96.
Each deluxe title reportedly includes a woven patch and enamel pin as part of the package.
Context for collectors and preservation
The boxed collections reiterate the continuing market for physical reissues and remastered collections of classic console games.
For industry observers and collectors, the Atari x Activision collaboration revives a notable catalogue of Atari 2600-era software in physical form, with clear pricing and a published schedule through late 2027.
AtariUpdate’s coverage and the official Atari landing page provided the details of the announcement and preorder invitations.
Interested readers should consult official Atari communications for purchase windows and availability as the release dates approach.
The project packages classic Activision 2600 games into four deluxe collections with staggered release windows from November 2026 through Fall 2027, alongside standard single-title editions and a premium collector bundle.
Background and significance
Atari said the release celebrates the companies' shared early history.
In its statement, Atari noted that Activision was founded in 1979 by four former Atari programmers and went on to become the industry’s first third-party video game developer, producing major Atari 2600 hits such as Pitfall!, River Raid and Kaboom!.
Those titles helped define the commercial life of the 2600 and remain among the platform’s best-known releases.
What Atari announced
Atari’s announcement describes the collaboration as a curated set of re-releases on physical cartridges.
Atari also posted a teaser landing page earlier in August inviting fans to sign up for updates and calling the reveal “one of the biggest announcements we’ve ever made,” encouraging users to register for more information.
Collections, pricing and release windows
Deluxe editions of the 39 Activision titles will be sold in four collections priced at $249.99 each.
Atari’s schedule for the collections is as follows:
- Treasure Collection (November 2026): 10 games, including Pitfall!, River Raid, Megamania, Chopper Command and Grand Prix.
- Speed Collection (Spring 2027): 10 titles focused on fast-paced gameplay, including Enduro, H.E.R.O., The Activision Decathlon and Laser Blast.
- Secrets Collection (Summer 2027): Nine classics including Kaboom!, Keystone Kapers, Private Eye and Starmaster.
- Victory Collection (Fall 2027): Ten Atari 2600 games, featuring Pitfall II: Lost Caverns, River Raid II, Pressure Cooker and Beamrider.
In addition to the deluxe boxed collections, Atari will offer 12 of the titles in standard single-title editions at $34.99 each.
For collectors, the company is offering a Superfan bundle priced at $999.96.
Each deluxe title reportedly includes a woven patch and enamel pin as part of the package.
Context for collectors and preservation
The boxed collections reiterate the continuing market for physical reissues and remastered collections of classic console games.
For industry observers and collectors, the Atari x Activision collaboration revives a notable catalogue of Atari 2600-era software in physical form, with clear pricing and a published schedule through late 2027.
AtariUpdate’s coverage and the official Atari landing page provided the details of the announcement and preorder invitations.
Interested readers should consult official Atari communications for purchase windows and availability as the release dates approach.
