Atari 2600:Atari 2600 Mods Wiki



The Atari Video Computer System (VCS) — later rebranded as the Atari 2600 in 1982 — is an 8-bit console from the second generation of video game consoles. The console was launched in North America in September of 1977 followed by Europe (1978) and Japan (October 1983 as the Atari 2800). Six main model revisions were released, mainly to cut production costs.

General Information

 *  Atari 2600:Creating Game Backups
 *  Atari 2600:Playing Game Backups
 *  Atari 2600:Creating Game Save Backups
 * Applying ROM Patches
 *  Atari 2600:Homebrew Games List
 *  Atari 2600:Stereo Sound Mod
 *  Atari 2600:Power LED Mod

Technical Information

 * Model Differences
 *  Atari 2600:Connector Pinouts
 *  Atari 2600:Region Information

Video Mods

 *  Atari 2600:Video Output Notes
 *  Atari 2600:2600RGB (RGB Mod)
 *  Atari 2600:S-Video Mod
 *  Atari 2600:Composite Mod
 *  Atari 2600:Ultimate Atari Video Mod (UAV)
 *  Atari 2600:Jailbar Fix (Replacing Capacitors)

Repair Guides

 *  Atari 2600:Replacing Controller Boards
 *  Atari 2600:Fixing Controller Disc
 * Replacing Capacitors
 * Game Cartridge / Connector Cleaning