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Atari 5200

Atari 5200 · 1982

Overview

Atari’s higher-end 5200 SuperSystem, launched in October 1982 as a complement to the newly renamed 2600, with four controller ports and 16 KB RAM—but no 2600 cartridge compatibility.

Technical specifications

Manufacturer
Atari
Platform
Atari 5200
Revision
Original
Storage
ROM cartridge
Released
1982-10-01
Discontinued
1984-05-21
CPU
MOS 6502C @ 1.79 MHz
GPU
Atari ANTIC / GTIA (from 8-bit computer line)
Memory
16 KB RAM

Collector note

Four controller ports; analog joysticks notorious for reliability. Hardware related to Atari 8-bit computers (ANTIC/GTIA) but cartridges are not 2600-compatible. A later 2-port revision exists. Production stopped May 21, 1984.

Facts

  • Launched October 1982 as the Atari 5200 SuperSystem.
  • CPU: MOS 6502C @ 1.79 MHz; 16 KB RAM.
  • Graphics hardware from Atari’s 8-bit computer line (ANTIC / GTIA).
  • Four controller ports on the launch model; not 2600 cartridge compatible.
  • Discontinued May 21, 1984 after under two years on the market.

Related consoles

  • Atari 2600 · Atari 2600Lower-cost 2600 companion line
  • Atari 7800 · Atari 7800Successor ProSystem (7800)

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