Differences between XE and XL

[Osbo]

I just got a XE system. So far all the games I tried with SIO2PC works. Are there games only for the XE system? And what are the differences other than the case and detachable keyboard?

[Goochman]

You have an XE Game System correct? That is the only one with a detachable keyboard -

 

There are some port connector differences between the 800XL and the XEGS. The XEGS comes with Missile Command built in (130XE and 65XE do not). The XEGS also comes with a better MMU chip called Freddie.

 

There are some additional changes in the 130XE/65XE line. Very few progs require more than 64K which the 130XE has.

[Osbo]

yeah, the system and the manual says atari xe system. I have an 800xl too. I knew about the build in game (missile command) is there any other game(s) specific for this system?

[+kheller2]

yeah, the system and the manual says atari xe system. I have an 800xl too. I knew about the build in game (missile command) is there any other game(s) specific for this system?

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They are all cross compatible between XL(w/ 64K) and XE line.

[Gregory DG]

The only cart game I can think of that might have a problem is Flight Sim II. I think it requires 128 K (but doesn't the XEGS only have 64?) so there's probably some banking going on or something.

[miker]

Flight Sim II cart is bank-switching but requires 64k, not 128k of RAM.

And the XEGS models have 64k, just like 800XLs and 65XEs.

[Osbo]

I opened the keyboard the other day to clean it up, and there is a little red led, but I couldn't get it to work.