Is Air Raiders on Steam?

No. Air Raiders is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.

What platforms is Air Raiders on?

Air Raiders is available on Atari 2600.

When did Air Raiders release?

Air Raiders was first released on December 31, 1982.

Air Raiders

Dec 31, 1982ShooterSimulatorAtari 2600

Air Raiders — frequently asked questions

Is Air Raiders on Steam?: No. Air Raiders is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
What platforms is Air Raiders on?: Air Raiders is available on Atari 2600.
When did Air Raiders release?: Air Raiders was first released on December 31, 1982.

About Air Raiders

Air Raiders is an action game released for the Atari 2600 by Mattel in 1982. It received mixed reviews from critics. The player has the view of an airstrip as seen from the cockpit of a jet fighter. In order to start the launch, it is required that the player presses the fire button. When the player pulls back on the joystick, the jet fighter becomes airborne. A feature of the game includes a horizontal tilt that happens when the jet fighter turns to the left or the right for realistic simulation. The goal is to fire at enemy aircraft. The player also has to worry about not making a quick dive after an enemy craft that would lead to a crash landing. There is also a bar that is located on the width of the screen that allows the player to keep track of the horizontal position. It is important to stay out of heavy gunfire zones because it can lead to a nosedive crash. It is possible to pull out of a nosedive, but it would be a better idea for the player to avoid flak.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: Mattel Electronics
Publisher: Mattel Electronics
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

62/100

from 6 ratings

Collector value & authenticity

Atari 2600 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-06

Loose

Complete

$18

Sealed

$25

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America INTV	White	MT5861	Scarce
North America M Network	Black	MT5861	Common+
Europe Telegames	Silver	5861 A030	Scarce+

Also released in South America by CCE, Polygram, Supergame, Dynacom.

Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 2600 software database

Region: NA
Released: 1983
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1
Authenticity: Low

On Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration since Nov 8, 2024 — the cartridge is now a collectibleLow counterfeit risk

Atari 2600 prices, all games & how to spot a fake

M Network's flying game, mixed in reviews, cheap and on Atari 50.

Air Raiders is an action game played as a flight simulator, released for the Atari 2600 by Mattel under its M Network label. Larry Zwick designed it and APh developed it. Reviews were mixed.

The game also appears under the name Bogey Blaster. It is on Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration if you only want to play it.

How it was made

Designed by Larry Zwick and developed by APh for Mattel's M Network label. The 2600 list dates the North American release to February 1983; other references give 1982.

What the press said at the time

The Atari Times		80%
AtariHQ		5
Computer Entertainer Vol. 1 No. 11	February 1983	Graphics ★★★½ · Play-Action ★★★★
Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 1 No. 10	August 1983	3 joysticks

“is an excellent flying and fighting game for a solo pilot … AIR RAIDERS is fairly simple but full of high adventure! Recommended.”
— Computer Entertainer, February 1983

“That's the central problem with Mattel's M Network Air Raiders—there's a lot of air and not enough in it to raid. … The graphics and sound effects are straightforward and realistic. If Mattel had paid a little more attention to gameplay, Air Raiders could have flown higher.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, August 1983

Computer Entertainer rated graphics first and play action second, from four symbols (excellent) to one (poor) — stars in most years, diamonds in 1986–87 — comparing each game only with other games for the same system. Electronic Fun rated games out of four joysticks.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Before you buy

Low risk, with no documented reproductions. Loose, boxed and sealed copies are all inexpensive. Telegames is also listed as a publisher, and the game was sold as Bogey Blaster as well, so check the title and publisher on the label to know which release you are buying.