Is Cakewalk on Steam?

No. Cakewalk 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 Cakewalk on?

Cakewalk is available on Atari 2600.

When did Cakewalk release?

Cakewalk was first released on December 31, 1983.

Cakewalk

Dec 31, 1983ArcadeAtari 2600

Cakewalk — frequently asked questions

Is Cakewalk on Steam?: No. Cakewalk 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 Cakewalk on?: Cakewalk is available on Atari 2600.
When did Cakewalk release?: Cakewalk was first released on December 31, 1983.

About Cakewalk

You are facing six conveyor belts which are transporting cakes from the left side of the screen in your direction. You have to catch the cakes when they reach the end of their line and prevent them from dropping on the floor. Since the conveyor belts run at different speeds it sometimes happens that two cakes reach the end of their respective lines at the same time. So that you will not drop one of the two cakes you can push a button which will halt the conveyor belt of your choice for four seconds so that you can take of each cake one at a time.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: CommaVid, Inc.
Publisher: CommaVid, Inc.
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$255

Complete

$1,893

Sealed

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Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America CommaVid	Standard	CM008	Extremely Rare

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

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

Not in Atari 50 — other compilations and plug-and-plays are not tracked hereMedium counterfeit risk

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

A scarce CommaVid cartridge from one of the company's founders.

Irwin Gaines, one of CommaVid's three founders, designed Cakewalk, released in June 1983. CommaVid was based in Aurora, Illinois, and its games were largely swept up in the 1983 crash. A 2010 Retroist verdict on the publisher fits: its games are hit or miss, but even the misses bring something interesting.

AtariAge rates Cakewalk 9.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 2 No. 3	June 1983	Graphics ★★★½ · Play-Action ★★★½
Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 1 No. 10	August 1983	2 joysticks
Video Games Player Vol. 2 No. 2	November 1983	B-

“Although it's a cute game, it is definitely NOT for children only. Commavid has taken a clever idea and given the game enough depth to keep the game interesting long after the initial appeal of the cute theme has worn off.”
— Computer Entertainer, June 1983

“While the game Cakewalk has everything to do with baking except eating, I doubt it will become all the rage either now or when this century turns. A half-baked idea at best.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, August 1983

“Cakewalk is a fast-moving contest that will really test your strategic thinking.”
— Video Games Player, November 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. Video Games Player graded games like a report card, A+ down to C-.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Before you buy

Medium risk. No fakes are documented; the risk comes from the value. The box and manual carry much of a complete copy's value, so check that both are present. Compare the CommaVid label and shell against AtariAge's scans and ask for a board photo.