Atari 5200
Atari's follow-up to the 2600
- 1984Released
- 2ndGeneration
- AtariDeveloper
Atari 5200 Specifications
- Processor
- Custom MOS Technology 6502C
- Processor Speed
- 1.79 MHz
- RAM
- 16 KB
- GPU
- Alphanumeric Television Interface Controller(ANTIC) and Graphic Television Interface Adapter (GTIA)
- Resolution
- 384 x 240 (Overscan)
- Maximum Colors
- 256
Overview
The Atari 5200 SuperSystem is a console that Atari released in 1982. It was based on Atari’s existing 400/800 home computers, with software adapted for the console.
The 5200 sold poorly compared with its predecessor, the Atari 2600. Several factors contributed to this, including the fact that it could not play 2600 games at launch. Atari discontinued the console after only two years, with around 1 million units sold.
The 5200 did introduce some new ideas. Its controller had an analogue joystick, and it came with an automatic TV switchbox that switched between normal TV viewing and the console’s signal. Early models also had four controller ports, when most consoles of the time had two.
Key Features
Analogue Joystick
Its controller introduced an analogue joystick.
Four Controller Ports
Early models had four ports when most consoles had two.
Automatic Switchbox
Switched itself between normal TV and the console's signal.
Computer Heritage
Based on Atari's 400/800 home computers and their software.
