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2600.emu (Atari 2600 Emulator) on Windows Pc

Developed By: Robert Broglia

License: Free

Rating: 4,5/5 - 700 votes

Last Updated: April 18, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

Game Details

Version Varies with device
Size 1 MB
Release Date April 11, 24
Category Arcade Games

What's New:
* Reorganize frame timing options into their own category and add Frame Clock -> Timer option for use on true VRR displays* Add support for opening a folder... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Advanced open-source Atari 2600 VCS emulator based on Stella with a minimalist UI and a focus on low audio/video latency, supporting a wide variety of devices from the original Xpe... [read more]

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About this game

On this page you can download 2600.emu (Atari 2600 Emulator) and play on Windows PC. 2600.emu (Atari 2600 Emulator) is free Arcade game, developed by Robert Broglia. Latest version of 2600.emu (Atari 2600 Emulator) is Varies with device, was released on 2024-04-11 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of 2600.emu (Atari 2600 Emulator) is 4,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This game had been rated by 700 users, 39 users had rated it 5*, 496 users had rated it 1*.

How to play 2600.emu (Atari 2600 Emulator) on Windows?

Instruction on how to play 2600.emu (Atari 2600 Emulator) on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install 2600.emu (Atari 2600 Emulator) on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this game on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Play 2600.emu (Atari 2600 Emulator) using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "2600.emu (Atari 2600 Emulator)" icon on the home screen to start playing, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to play 2600.emu (Atari 2600 Emulator) on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "2600.emu (Atari 2600 Emulator)" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Other versions available: Varies with device.

Download 2600.emu (Atari 2600 Emulator) Varies with device on Windows PC – 1 MB

Advanced open-source Atari 2600 VCS emulator based on Stella with a minimalist UI and a focus on low audio/video latency, supporting a wide variety of devices from the original Xperia Play to modern devices like the Nvidia Shield and Pixel phones.

Features include:
* Supports .a26 and .bin file formats, optionally compressed with ZIP, RAR, or 7Z
* Paddle controller emulation
* Configurable on-screen controls
* Bluetooth/USB gamepad & keyboard support compatible with any HID device recognized by the OS like Xbox and PS4 controllers

No ROMs are included with this app and must be supplied by the user. It supports Android's storage access framework for opening files on both internal and external storage (SD cards, USB drives, etc.)

View the full update changelog:
https://www.explusalpha.com/contents/emuex/updates

Follow development of my apps on github and report issues:
https://github.com/Rakashazi/emu-ex-plus-alpha

Please report any crashes or device-specific problems via email (include your device name and OS version) or Github so future updates continue to run on as many devices as possible.
* Reorganize frame timing options into their own category and add Frame Clock -> Timer option for use on true VRR displays
* Add support for opening a folder via an intent
* Add support for future Android OS versions with 16Kb memory pages on ARM64
* Prevent fingerprint sensors with device names "uinput-*" from being detected as gamepads
* Only show System -> Performance Mode option if device supports it