Is Commando Raid on Steam?

No. Commando Raid 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 Commando Raid on?

Commando Raid is available on Atari 2600.

When did Commando Raid release?

Commando Raid was first released on October 1, 1982.

Commando Raid

Oct 1, 1982ShooterArcadeAtari 2600

Commando Raid — frequently asked questions

Is Commando Raid on Steam?: No. Commando Raid 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 Commando Raid on?: Commando Raid is available on Atari 2600.
When did Commando Raid release?: Commando Raid was first released on October 1, 1982.

About Commando Raid

You are in defense of your buildings which have come under attack by android commando raiders. Without warning they appear, intent on capturing your buildings and destroying your gun emplacement. First the troop carrying helicopters fly in dropping android paratroopers to test your defenses. Soon the sky is filled with fluttering helicopters and wave after wave of android paratroopers. They must be destroyed! Each paratrooper allowed to land on a building destroys a portion of that building. If three paratroopers land on a building. It will be totally destroyed and must be considered under commando control. Worse still, the androids can now tunnel towards your gun emplacement. Each paratrooper who lands on that building expands the tunnel. If they are not stopped, they will plant an explosive charge under the gun. In the midst of the battle, an aircraft may appear. It will drop a devastating bomb which can destroy all buildings and the gun emplacement. You must shoot it down or at least shoot the bomb it drops. If you miss, its back to basic training!

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: James Wickstead Design Associates
Publisher: U.S. Games
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Warfare

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

60/100

from 7 ratings

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

Complete

$20

Sealed

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Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America U.S. Games	Black	VC1004	Common+
Europe Carrere Video	—	—	—

Also released in South America by Dynacom, Polygram, Robby.

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

Region: NA
Released: 1982
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1
Authenticity: Low

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

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

A forgotten U.S. Games cartridge, cheap enough to pick up on a whim.

Commando Raid was published by U.S. Games in October 1982. JWDA developed it, with Wes Trager credited as designer. Little else is documented about it beyond its developer, publisher and release date.

What the press said at the time

Arcade Express arcade_express_v1n3

September 12, 1982

8/10

“The enemy also sends a bomber across the screen from time to time, and failure to either blast it before it drops its cargo or shoot the bomb out of the sky cuts off the action immediately.”
— Arcade Express, September 12, 1982

“Once things really get rolling, the pace of the battle is just incredible”
— VIDEO (Arcade Alley), May 1983

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Worth knowing

1983 Arkie Award. Electronic Games listed the VCS Commando Raid among the honorable mentions in its 1983 Arkie Awards.

Before you buy

Low risk, with no documented reproductions. Loose carts are inexpensive, and boxed copies cost several times as much, so check the box and manual if you are paying for a complete copy. Make sure the end label matches the front label.