Star Wars Arcade Trak-Ball
Now you can enjoy Star Wars Arcade for the Atari 2600 with a Trak-Ball Controller! Star Wars Arcade Trak-Ball Edition is available in three different versions depending on the type of controller you wish to use with the game:
- Atari CX-22 and CX-80 Trak-Balls
- Atari ST Mouse
- Amiga Mouse
Setup and Play
Before powering up the system, please have the controller you wish to use already plugged into your Atari 2600 (or compatible) system.
There are several different versions of Star Wars Arcade Trak-Ball available, please make sure you choose all the options above that you desire!
- Controller Type: CX-22/CX-80 Trak-Ball, Atari ST Mouse, or Amiga Mouse
- Y-Axis: You can choose Normal Y-Axis or Inverted Y-Axis (similar to piloting a plane)
- TV Type: Please choose NTSC or PAL60
Important! Make sure you do not have an AtariVox plugged into the second controller port of your system or Star Wars Arcade Trak-Ball will not be able to read your controller properly!
You can download the original manual for Star Wars Arcade here.

Changes From Original Game
Several changes has been made from the original version of Star Wars Arcade:
- You start with two instead of three shields
- Controller name displayed
- Version with inverted Y axis available as an option
Additional Information
Star Wars Arcade Trak-Ball includes the game cartridge and Trak-Ball Series instruction card. Star Wars Arcade Trak-Ball is available in NTSC and PAL60 formats, please select above. If you do not make a TV Type selection, you will receive an NTSC cartridge by default. An Atari CX-22 or CX-80 Trak-Ball, Atari ST Mouse, or Amiga Mouse is required in order to play this game. Joystick controllers are not supported!
Controllers Supported | Atari CX-22 or CX-80 Trak-Ball, Atari ST Mouse, or Amiga Mouse |
Cartridge Size | 32K |
Modified By | Jeff Johnson |