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Atari 5200

The Atari 5200 was Atari's second cartridge-based game console. Based on the Atari 8-bit computer line and labeled the "SuperSystem", the 5200 was Atari's answer to growing competition in a market they were losing control over.

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  1. Atari 5200 / 8-bit Programming   (146,685 visits to this link)

    Programming information for the Atari 5200 console and Atari 8-bit computers.

  2. 5200 High Score Club

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5,398 topics in this forum

  1. Request: Adventure II for the 5200 to include alternate Player icons in Special Edition

    By Giles N,   
    • 5 replies
    • 359 views

  2. Making A New Atari 5200 Controller In The Original Form Factor 1 2 3 4 10

    By Lucas Lac124,   
    • 232 replies
    • 13.9k views

  3. 5200 and the arcade experience 1 2 3 4 10

    By Flyindrew,
    • 243 replies
    • 9.3k views

  4. 5200 box dimensions?

    By Matt300ZXT,
    • 3 replies
    • 275 views

  5. Yes, GTIAdigitizer works on 5200

    By Dantaipan,
    • 1 reply
    • 221 views

  6. No audio after cleaning the motherboard and reseating all ICs

    By Siliconburn,
    • 6 replies
    • 283 views

  7. Atari 5200 Loop Back PCB Value?

    By INTVCruise,
    • 2 replies
    • 345 views

  8. UAV and power mod installed, but stops after a few seconds.

    By Zilch,
    • 8 replies
    • 421 views

  9. Newbie q: custom cartridges

    By Place Logo Here,
    • 15 replies
    • 1.5k views

  10. A thread of @BIGHMW's own 1 2 3

    By x=usr(1536),
    • 70 replies
    • 3.3k views

  11. 5200 Frogger

    By Cafeman,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.8k views

  12. Rob 'n' Banks release thread 1 2 3 4 5

    By Ryan Witmer,   
    • 114 replies
    • 15.6k views

  13. Atari 5200: How do you get your fix without the console?

    By donjn,
    • 22 replies
    • 721 views

  14. kaboom 5200 (missing pixel)

    By RB5200,
    • 1 reply
    • 334 views

  15. If Atari made 'blue' labels for the 5200... 1 2

    By PacManPlus,
    • 35 replies
    • 4.5k views

  16. How rare are the asterisk serial numbers? 1 2

    By Wookie,
    • 37 replies
    • 5.3k views

  17. 2 port repair question

    By ianoid,
    • 10 replies
    • 515 views

  18. Power and AV mod reveals prior work under RF shield...what to do?

    By Zilch,
    • 10 replies
    • 558 views

  19. 5200 emulation on MyArcade Gamestation Pro

    By rra,
    • 14 replies
    • 3k views

  20. Revisiting an old paddle hack

    By Dantaipan,
    • 10 replies
    • 633 views

  21. CX53 trak-ball: differences in roller shafts

    By x=usr(1536),
    • 6 replies
    • 456 views

  22. River Raid variants, value check

    By Hydro Thunder,
    • 3 replies
    • 450 views

  23. Is it possible to add controller ports to a 2 controller port 5200?

    By Snowbound1996,
    • 5 replies
    • 406 views

  24. Star Raiders 2 not Last Starfighter could it be ported.

    By bradhig1,
    • 22 replies
    • 1.6k views

  25. Why doesn't the CX55 VCS cartridge adaptor work with 5200 video upgrades? 1 2 3

    By x=usr(1536),
    • 56 replies
    • 1.8k views

  26. The CX55 VCS Cartridge Adaptor Serial Number Thread

    By x=usr(1536),
    • 11 replies
    • 768 views

  27. 20 Masterplay Interface Clones and Keypads

    By Philouza,   
    • 11 replies
    • 830 views

  28. Just received my RetroGameBoyz keypad adapter combo for using DB9 controllers 1 2

    By RockLobster,
    • 43 replies
    • 1.5k views

  29. Start Button on Controller not working...I've tried so many things! 1 2

    By girlsrockmovie,
    • 27 replies
    • 1k views

  30. What do you recommend for cheap and reliable Atari 5200 controller extension cables? 1 2

    By RockLobster,
    • 27 replies
    • 799 views

  31. Drelbs

    By playsoft,   
    • 16 replies
    • 3k views

  32. A/W/A Anthology 8Bit and 5200 upcoming release at PRGE

    By rra,
    • 0 replies
    • 320 views

  33. I just bought an EBay trackball

    By rietveld,
    • 8 replies
    • 536 views

  34. Mr. Do? 1 2 3 4 5

    By thegamezmaster,
    • 107 replies
    • 16.8k views

  35. 5200 cost reduced 2 port system box question

    By atari-dna,
    • 1 reply
    • 357 views

  36. frogger hack - remove fire button press?

    By grips03,
    • 15 replies
    • 2.3k views

  37. 4-port upgrades 1 2

    By Dantaipan,
    • 28 replies
    • 1.4k views

  38. Atari 5200 retail display question

    By jenorton,
    • 5 replies
    • 547 views

  39. Qix - Any Fans? 1 2 3

    By phuzaxeman,
    • 67 replies
    • 2.3k views

  40. Is it just me or does the left bottom (FIRE1) fire button seem to break more easily?

    By RockLobster,
    • 4 replies
    • 366 views

  41. disassembly project - Spitfire

    By evilmoo,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.2k views

  42. Why wont the 2600 adapter work with the 4 port 5200?

    By rietveld,
    • 5 replies
    • 360 views

  43. AtariAge Store Last Chance Sale!

    By Albert,
    • 6 replies
    • 908 views

  44. Is the 5200 the only Atari console the Tramiels didn't touch?

    By T.A.P.,
    • 17 replies
    • 965 views

  45. Do 5200 controllers have a super high failure rate or am I just unlucky? 1 2

    By RockLobster,
    • 44 replies
    • 1.8k views

  46. Problem with the game images on screen

    By Some random geek,
    • 1 reply
    • 343 views

  47. Color Oscillator Crystal Atari 5200

    By TissueLint,
    • 3 replies
    • 526 views

  48. New Atari 5200 Prototypes

    By Tempest,
    • 18 replies
    • 857 views

  49. Intellidiscs Release Thread 1 2 3 4 5

    By Ryan Witmer,   
    • 121 replies
    • 11.5k views

  50. Need some help troubleshooting 5200

    By Leatherrebel5150,
    • 8 replies
    • 440 views

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