For those of you who grew up playing video games in 1970’s good news is coming. Atari has finally released Atari VCS, a game console that continue the legendary Atari console during 1970’s and early 1980’s. This console doubles up as both a game console and desktop PC. With compatible mouse and keyboard connected you can use it as a home computer too. The console featuring the ability to run PC operating system like Windows, Linux and Chrome OS. Some users report they can also use Mac OS.

Cited from their official website, the Atari VCS 800 Black Walnut bundles includes an 8GB PC/console hybrid, a wireless modern controller, a wireless classic joystick and free copy of Atari Vault, which includes 100 classic Atari arcade and console games. It is also capable for 4K streaming and 60fps on many TV/movie services available.

The massive game collection contains titles from Atari arcade and Atari 2600 games. They are optimized for the Atari VCS and its classic joystick and modern controller. Some of the titles including classic favorites games such as Missile Command, Circus Atari, Haunted House, Asteroids, Pong, Video Pinball and many more.

There are 3 variants of the Atari VCS available : Collector’s Edition, Tribute Edition and Onyx Edition. there is 32GB eMMC storage in all units as a standard. The Collector’s Edition model has Black Walnut (wood paneling finish) just like the classic original Atari 2600 unit and has 8GB internal DDR 4 RAM that you can upgrade. The Collector’s Edition is the limited edition model of which there are 6.000 numbered and authenticated units.

The Atari VCS project was originally called Ataribox and was first hinted in September 2017. This project was plagued by several delays including the major one when the console’s architect, Rob Wyatt quitting the project. But that did not stop the project and finally Atari made a surprise announcement with the released of the Atari VCS console in late 2020.