Three years after its initial announcement, you can finally get your hands on the Atari VCS. The console has was made available to buy just today through the Atari website, Best Buy and Micro Center.
The #AtariVCS officially launches today! If you’ve been waiting until launch, use one of these handy links below. Gamestop will have stock soon, so stay tuned for updates!
Best Buy: https://t.co/bop4BDuWhZ
Micro Center: https://t.co/ckbHAj7yl3
Official: https://t.co/rgmRgIjIKj pic.twitter.com/CwqJLQegCL— Atari VCS (@TheAtari_VCS) June 15, 2021
Atari’s website offers gamers to buy two versions of the console. You can buy either the $300 Oynx base system or the $400 Black Walnut all-in bundle. The bundle includes a joystick and gamepad which seems to be Xbox-like. Both the joystick and gamepad retail for $60 separately.
The VCS console will feature a collection of over 100 free retro games. The console will also be able to double as a PC, running on most modern desktop systems including Windows, ChromeOS and more. The Atari VCS also has access to Antstream’s Arcade game subscription service which includes thousands of retro titles from a vintage platforms.
