Asteroids for the Atari 7800, released in July 1986, is a stellar port of Atari’s 1979 arcade classic, developed by Atari Corporation. A launch title for the Atari 7800 ProSystem, it sold alongside ~3 million consoles, captivating players with its vector-style space shooter gameplay. Pilot a spaceship, destroy asteroids and UFOs, and rack up points across escalating waves. With its simple yet addictive mechanics, Asteroids remains a retro icon, praised on X in 2025 for its nostalgic charm and Atari 7800’s crisp MARIA chip visuals,.