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24 alternatives to Atari Box

Atari's new mysterious gaming console (?)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Atari Box launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   A retro video game console I've been working on in my free time▲2,690

   Software and hardware projects for fun from a guy who loves retro computing

   2019 · internalregister.github.io · its alternatives →

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   AtariVCS▲272

   Reinventing the way you game. Again.

   2018 · atari.com · its alternatives →

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   Modal VR▲186

   The creator of Atari has launched a new VR company

   2016 · modalvr.com · its alternatives →

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   Gameslab, a FPGA powered handheld game console▲406

   Adventures in hardware hacking, low-level software, FPGAs, and more!

   2019 · craigjb.com · its alternatives →

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   My Retro Game Box▲61

   Monthly subscription of retro games, shipping worldwide.

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Nintendo Classic Mini▲593

   The NES is back... but it's mini!

   2016 · nintendo.com · its alternatives →

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   Yesterday Vision▲86

   A super retro games console 👾

   2019 · lovehulten.com · its alternatives →

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   GameShell▲87

   Open Source Retro Gaming & STEM Portable Console

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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   Analogue NT Mini▲92

   The NES reborn with wireless controllers and 1080p 🎮

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Super Nintendo Classic Edition▲168

    The golden age of 16-bit gaming returns

    2017 · nintendo.com · its alternatives →

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    Bored Box B64▲60

    The Next Digital Console in the Bored Box Ecosystem

    2022 · opensea.io · its alternatives →

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    Trolley Jump - Fly back to the retro world.▲65

    Made by a couple with passion for vintage and retro games :)

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    8bitworkshop IDE for Atari 2600▲289

    Learn how classic game hardware worked. Write code and see it run instantly.

    2016 · 8bitworkshop.com · its alternatives →

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    Retrobit Game▲96

    A monthly subscription box of retro video games

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    PlayStation Classic▲283

    Mini retro console returns with 20 pre-loaded games

    2018 · blog.playstation.com · its alternatives →

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    GPD WIN3▲74

    The world’s 1st handheld AAA game console

    2021 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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    Sega Mega Drive Classic Game Console▲92

    The Sega Mega Drive is back with 80 built-in games

    2016 · smythstoys.com · its alternatives →

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    Pixel Poster▲6

    Retro Consoles on Posters

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Remember This Game?▲83

    A gallery of video game nostalgia

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20IM
    I made a retro game archive for Polish games▲216

    Hi, As a 8-bit C64 game coder in eaarly 90ties and currently mostly FE-focused dev, decided to give a go to a simple retro game archive. This is purely fun project - so i decided to post it to HN, mayne it'll resonate :)

    2023 · polishpixels.com · its alternatives →

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    Mystery Gaming Subscription▲72

    3 Retro games delivered every month for £12

    2016 · theretro.co.uk · its alternatives →

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    Game Frame▲100

    Showcase pixel art and old school video game graphics

    2016 · ledseq.com · its alternatives →

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    Gamebuino META▲71

    Arduino compatible retro console for gamers

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Art of Atari ▲74

    The first official collection of Atari's artwork

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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