Atari VCS (2021 console)

Atari VCS
	Atari VCS 800 Onyx, Controllers, and PC USB
Also known as	Project Ataribox
Developer	Atari, Inc.
Manufacturer	Flex (console); PowerA (controllers);
Type	Home video game console
Generation	Ninth
Release date	Backers: December 14, 2020; Australia & New Zealand: June 10, 2021; North America: June 15, 2021; Europe: TBD;
Lifespan	2020–present
Introductory price	US$299 (Onyx Base system); US$399 (All-In system);
Units sold	10,000+
Operating system	Debian-based (Atari OS)
CPU	14 nm AMD R1606G Zen processor with 2 cores and 4 threads @ 2.6 GHz (up to 3.5 GHz)
Memory	8 GB DDR4 (800 model) (upgradeable); 4 GB DDR4 (400 model) (upgradeable);
Storage	Internal flash memory: 32 GB
Removable storage	Internal (user upgradeable) M.2 SSD, or external USB-based storage
Display	HDMI 2.0
Graphics	Radeon Vega 3 APU architecture with up to 4GB shared graphics memory
Controller input	Classic Joystick, Modern Controller
Connectivity	2.4/5 GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi; Gigabit Ethernet; Bluetooth 5.0; 4 × USB 3.1;
Dimensions	11.6 in × 5.9 in × 1.9 in (29.5 cm × 15.0 cm × 4.8 cm)
Mass	3 lb (1.4 kg)
Website	www.atari.com/pages/atari-vcs

The Atari VCS is a home video game console produced by Atari, Inc. While its exterior encasing design is intended to pay homage to the Atari 2600, the new Atari VCS plays modern games and streaming entertainment via a Linux-based operating system called AtariOS that will allow users to download and install other compatible games, including those compatible with Windows 10. The system shares a name with Atari, Inc.'s 1977 Video Computer System, usually shortened to VCS, which was renamed to the Atari 2600 in late 1982.

The system was first revealed in June 2017 and partially crowdfunded starting in May 2018. After several delays, the console was expected to ship in March 2020, but was delayed again to that December due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Initial units for backers were shipped in December 2020, while the console had a general release in Australia and New Zealand on June 10, 2021, with the VCS released in North America on June 15, 2021. Shipping was initially restricted to the United States only by Atari and official distributors. As of October 2021, shipping has been expanded to include Canada, when ordering directly from the Atari VCS Store.

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