A:AnswerThe Atari VCS does not use physical media. Games are available for purchase through Atari's digital store. So far, games have ranged in price from $3.99 - $24.99 (a bargain!). In addition to Atari's offerings, users can access gaming content from services like Antstream Arcade, AirConsole and Stadia. You can also load another OS in PC Mode and access games on their native platforms.
A:AnswerNot correct. The VCS comes with the AtariVault preloaded, which contains about 100+ games. Using the included and certified Chrome browser, you also have access to all games on STADIA. AntStream arcade is also built-in, and provides hundreds more games, all free, all available out of the box.
A:AnswerThe original arcade version of Centipede is included in the Atari VCS Vault of 100 games that is included free in the system, along with the Atari 2600 version that is also part of the Vault. To get the Atari 5200 version of Centipede, you must purchase the Atari VCS Vault Vol. 2 (50 more games), which is available in the Atari VCS store for $4.99.
A:AnswerIf you compare prices of gaming PCs with the same horsepower, and consider the bundled controllers, it is priced not only competitively, but cheaper than most alternatives. Your question is loaded and trolling. Do some research before slamming a product you don't even own, and clearly, have never even seen.
A:AnswerRyzen R1606G, 8GB of RAM and 32GB of storage (both upgradeable), two USB 3.1 ports on the front and two on the rear along with Ethernet and HDMI 2.0 ports.
Not exactly a PS or XBox rival on that front, but it looks like it does have a desktop mode which is nice and technically makes it a mini PC.
A:AnswerI'm running Windows 10 on mine, from an external SSD. Performance is excellent - and superior to my Intel i5 quad-core desktop. Onboard memory is 8gb, expandable to 32gb (which you will need to do if you want to run AAA games at a high FPS).
A:AnswerHaving grown up playing the Atari 2600, I can honestly say, 'I love the VCS!' The classic joystick controller is by far the coolest thing about the VCS. Not only is it a modern twist on a classic joystick, it doubles as the paddle control that came with the 2600. The console is bundled with several classic Atari games to help bring back early childhood memories. I also use my VCS as a Windows PC so there's even more reason to love this console. I ignored the reviews and took a chance and I'm glad I did.
A:AnswerYes. For now you would be able to play that and almost any other Steam game in PC Mode, which requires use of a Windows 10 USB stick. The Atari VCS customer service site has guides for how to use PC Mode and its easy if you are good with PC's.
A:AnswerNo, it comes preloaded with a bunch of Atari classics but not third party games. There’s a pay service through an app to get access to other classic games in the console. You can also try installing windows and adding your own games.
A:AnswerYes; Atari vcs support on the website has directions on how to boot up windows in an external hard drive, it runs steam games great at low settings 720p, I tried over watch and got that to run at medium settings with about 45 FPS
A:AnswerYou can't install Windows on the main internal hard drive. The easiest way to use Windows on the Atari is to put it on a flash drive or external hard drive. When the Atari VCS boots up, it looks for a bootable usb drive, before booting up the normal Atari VCS console.
If you'd prefer it to be internal, you can add a m.2 ssd, and put Windows on that, but then you'd have to hit f12 when the Atari boots up to choose which internal hard drive you'd rather boot from (main drive for Atari console, or added internal drive for pc mode).
I've been using a flash drive with windows for basic computer tasks and retro computer gaming, and thats been working great, and it's simple.
A:AnswerI couldn’t play without using the internet. You need internet for initial setup and I tried switching from wifi to my phone data and console went bonkers so be careful.
A:AnswerTechnically AtariOS is built on debian - the same Linux distro that SteamOS uses. That said, it is more or less locked into Big Picture mode equivalent. To have a truly full Linux or Windows experiment a second drive with either of those installed is needed.
A:AnswerIt's power level is a little stronger than the PS3 or Xbox 360. You would have to use a riser card and graphics card with dedicated GPU and power supply, but than it's a yes to answer your question
