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- Well, the Atari VCS actually functions similarly as Steam Machines. As an open platform, you can boot in Sandbox mode and install modern operating systems like Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS. From there, you can install game clients like Steam or the Epic Games Store and play your existing library of games.
While its exterior encasing design is intended to pay homage to the Atari 2600, the new Atari VCS plays modern games and streaming entertainment via a Linux-based operating system called AtariOS that allows users to download and install other compatible games, including those compatible with Windows 10.
The native Atari VCS OS is based on Debian Buster and supports games and apps developed using standard 64-bit Linux code, APIs and tools. Debian Buster can be downloaded here (installed in ~15 minutes with a USB 3.0 stick). For game engines and middlewares, have a look here.
It is also highly disappointing that Atari has not released some of its own games on VCS that exist in other current gen consoles and PC, like Pong Quest for example. However, the console itself has the potential and the power to play some really excellent games.
Ready for console gameplay, HD streaming, and productivity, the Atari VCS is a streamlined take on the classic design of Atari’s first console. Access games and entertainment on the native Atari OS, or unlock a customizable multimedia PC for unmatched freedom and versatility.
Nov 28, 2019 · Atari is also announcing that the Atari VCS will be compatible with the Unity game engine, the development platform used in nearly half of all games worldwide. This will enable Unity’s...
Jan 7, 2021 · If you don’t want to develop in native code then common game engine platforms will be available for the VCS. To get an application into the Atari Store there will be a few technical requirements and rules as to what is permissible.
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A: The Atari VCS™ is a sleek, modern mini-PC, inspired by the company’s legendary computers and video game consoles, designed to delight a whole new generation of gamers and creators. Q: What games are available for the VCS?
