Is Cross Force on Steam?

No. Cross Force 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 Cross Force on?

Cross Force is available on ColecoVision, Atari 2600.

When did Cross Force release?

Cross Force was first released on December 31, 1983.

Cross Force

Dec 31, 1983ShooterArcadeColecoVision Atari 2600

Cross Force — frequently asked questions

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

About Cross Force

You are in control of two space ships on opposite sides of the screen. Whenever you fire a shot, the lasers of the two ships will connect across the whole screen and destroy anything that gets caught in the crossfire - except the hostile mothership deploying new enemy fighters. Since your lasers can overheat you should only use controlled bursts of fire and since you can ran out of fuel it is imperative to shoot down the fuel pods as they appear on screen.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: ColecoVision, Atari 2600
Developer: Spectravision
Publisher: Spectravision
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action, Science fiction

Details via IGDB.

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews
Atari 2600	1982	$20	$45	$60	2 reviews

Also released on: ColecoVision. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$20

Complete

$45

Sealed

$60

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Spectravision	Standard	SA-203	Rare

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

Region: NA+EU
Released: 1982
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1 - 2
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 Spectravision cartridge with little on the record. Inexpensive and low risk.

Spectravision released Cross Force in North America in September 1982 and in PAL regions in early 1983. Little is documented about it beyond its publisher and release dates.

What the press said at the time

Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 1 No. 5	March 1983	4 joysticks
Arcade Express Vol. 1 No. 18	April 10, 1983	8/10

“Now there's Cross Force, a challenger to Demon Attack's supremacy. In my opinion, it has a good chance of becoming the new leader.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, March 1983

“Hats off to Spectravision for producing a space game with a refreshing difference from the ordinary blast-athon.”
— Electronic Games, April 1983

“what this game lacks in fine detail is more than made up for by its lightning-fast play action and plain old challenge.”
— Arcade Express, April 10, 1983

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.

Worth knowing

1984 Arkie nominee. Electronic Games listed Cross Force among its nominees for the 1984 Arkie Awards in September 1983.

Before you buy

Low risk. No reproductions are documented. Loose carts are inexpensive; a complete copy costs noticeably more, so check that the box and manual are present if you are paying for one.