Though video game lovers often flocked to the arcade to get their gaming fix, the Atari 2600 helped bring the action to living rooms. Since its release in 1977, the console proved itself to be one for the ages, inspiring several now-iconic games ranging from Frogger to Atlantis, and everything in between.
From Pac-Man to Donkey Kong and even a few more friendly faces, here are the 26 most popular Atari 2600 cartridges of all time.
2
"Space Invaders"
Sold 6,252,229
3
"Donkey Kong"
Sold 4,180,523
4
"Pitfall!"
Sold 4,000,000
6
"Asteroids"
Sold 3,832,886
7
"Defender"
Sold 3,040,684
8
"E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"
Sold 2,740,232
9
"Ms. Pac-Man"
Sold 2,311,428
10
"Demon Attack"
Sold 2,000,000
11
"Night Driver"
Sold 1,990,643
12
"Berzerk"
Sold 1,870,642
13
"Centipede"
Sold 1,815,661
14
"Warlords"
Sold 1,788,462
15
"Breakout"
Sold 1,678,965
16
"Adventure"
Sold 1,000,000
17
"Laser Blast"
Sold 1,000,000
18
"Freeway"
Sold 1,000,000
19
"Kaboom!"
Sold 1,000,000
20
"Yars' Revenge"
Sold 1,000,000
21
"Atlantis"
Sold 1,000,000
22
"Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back"
Sold 1,000,000
23
"Cosmic Ark"
Sold 1,000,000
24
"Megamania"
Sold 1,000,000
25
"Raiders of the Lost Ark"
Sold 1,000,000
26
"River Raid"
Sold 1,000,000
