Search results
By 1982, the 2600 cost Atari about $40 to make and was sold for an average of $125 (equivalent to $390 in 2023). The company spent $4 .50 to $6 to manufacture each cartridge, plus $1 to $2 for advertising, wholesaling for $18.95 (equivalent to $60 in 2023).
Aug 4, 2023 · Fast forward to 1982, and Atari found itself with more than 10 million home consoles sold in the U.S., helped by a new title, Pac-Man. Worldwide sales were equally strong as total consoles sold worldwide approached 15 million by the end of 1982.
- $199
- September 11, 1977
- 1977-1992
- 30 million
Apr 30, 2018 · In 1978, Atari sold 800,000 VCS units (but still had 200,000 unsold). In 1982, Atari sold approximately 12 million VCS units. It's not on his timeline but I've read elsewhere that Atari Corp sold over 1 million VCS units in 1985.
Jan 27, 2016 · The VCS sold about 19 million units by 1982, which represents about 25% of all U.S. households in that year. (actually, PS2 sold 50 million units USA by 2012, 120 million households, 40% all households...although how many of those were repurchases from defective units over 12 years?)
The Atari 2600 sold over 30 million units over its lifetime, considerably more than any other console of the second generation. [33] In 1982, Atari released the Atari 5200 in an attempt to compete with the Intellivision. While superior to the 2600, poor sales and lack of new games meant Atari only supported it for two years before it was ...
Sep 9, 2013 · Originally named the Atari VCS (Video Computer Systems), the company sold over thirty million consoles alone. Its branding changed to the Atari 2600 in November 1982. It was the third programmable console to ever be produced – it pales in comparison to the amount that is out there now.
People also ask
How many copies did the Atari 2600 sell in 1985?
How many Atari consoles were sold in 1982?
Who invented the Atari 2600?
How many Atari VCS were sold in 1981?
Why was the Atari 2600 so popular?
What was the most popular Atari console?
Jan 24, 2008 · An Atari press release from 1988 (attached) says "over 25 million"...I doubt very much that they sold 15 million more before it was discontinued. There was a massive liquidation in the early 90's. Big Lots was selling tons of 2600 & 7800 consoles and games dirt cheap.
