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Atari800

Android only

7.7No. 9 of 54
in Multi-System Emulators
  • Recognised40% of the score20
  • Phone app26% of the score100
  • Documented20% of the score80
  • Free plan14% of the score100
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Android, Linux, Mac, Windows
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Summary

Atari800 is ranked #9 of 54 in multi-system emulators on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Atari800 plans and pricing

All plans
Atari800 Free Freely distributable; source code available under GPL version 2 atari800.github.io · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on multi-system emulators

Free plan
Yesatari800.github.io
Atari systems
Atari 400, 800, 1200XL, 600XL, 800XL, 65XE, 130XE, 800XE, XE Game System, 5200 SuperSystematari800.github.io
Supported platforms
Linux, Windows, macOS, Androidatari800.github.io
Save states
Yesatari800.github.io
Controller remapping
Yesatari800.github.io
BIOS required
Yesatari800.github.io

Facts

Purpose
Atari800 emulates Atari 8-bit computer systems and the Atari 5200 game console.atari800.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Emulation
It supports cycle-exact 6502, NMI, POKEY, ANTIC and GTIA emulation.atari800.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Disk images
It supports ATR, XFD, DCM, ATR.GZ and XFD.GZ disk images and emulates up to eight disk drives.atari800.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Media and files
It can load Atari executable files and BASIC programs, emulate cassette tapes, and save files to the host computer through the H: device.atari800.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Controllers
It supports real joysticks and emulates paddles, light pens, light guns, mice, trackballs and other controllers.atari800.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Output
It can save screen snapshots as PCX or PNG and write sound output to WAV files.atari800.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Platforms
The project lists SDL2 on Linux, macOS and Windows, plus an Android version named Colleen.atari800.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Downloads
Source code and binary packages are available from GitHub releases, and Linux packages are also available through Debian and Fedora instructions.atari800.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Recent release
The GitHub releases page lists Atari800 v7.2.1, dated 2026/09/13, as a release that fixes build errors.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Network feature
The release notes describe NetSIO and FujiNet support for network SIO over UDP, including configurable port settings.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security
The project page describes Atari800 as a freely distributable emulator with source code available; it does not state security certifications or compliance claims.atari800.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The project directs questions, bug reports and discussions to its user mailing list and invites bug reports or pull requests through GitHub Issues.atari800.github.io · 30 Sept 2026
License and implementation
Atari800 is written in C and developed under the GPL version 2.atari800.github.io · 30 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
1995atari800.github.io · 23 Sept 2026

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