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 (1983 as the Atari 2800). Six main model revisions were released, mainly to cut production costs.

General Information

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

Technical Information

 * [[Media:2600 Field Service Manual.pdf|Atari 2600 Service Manual]]
 * Model Differences
 * Atari 2600:Connector Pinouts
 * Atari 2600:Region Information

Video Mods

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

Repair Guides

 * Atari 2600:General Troubleshooting
 * Atari 2600:Jailbar Fix
 * Atari 2600:Replacing Controller Boards
 * Replacing Capacitors
 * Game Cartridge / Connector Cleaning