Is Deadly Duck on Steam?

No. Deadly Duck 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 Deadly Duck on?

Deadly Duck is available on Commodore VIC-20, Atari 2600, VIC-20.

When did Deadly Duck release?

Deadly Duck was first released on December 31, 1982.

Deadly Duck

Dec 31, 1982ShooterArcadeCommodore VIC-20Atari 2600VIC-20

Deadly Duck — frequently asked questions

Is Deadly Duck on Steam?: No. Deadly Duck 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 Deadly Duck on?: Deadly Duck is available on Commodore VIC-20, Atari 2600, VIC-20.
When did Deadly Duck release?: Deadly Duck was first released on December 31, 1982.

About Deadly Duck

Deadly Duck's job is to score points by blasting his enemy the Crabs, their Bricks and the Dragonflies. Deadly can keep shooting as long as he avoids getting bonked by a falling Brick or hit by a Dragonfly's Bomb.

Summary via IGDB.

Deadly Duck on Wikipedia

Deadly Duck is fixed shooter game for the Atari 2600 released on January 20, 1982, in North America. It was designed by Ed Hodapp for Sirius Software and published by Fox Video Games. It was later ported, by Jeremy Jones, to the VIC-20.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: Commodore VIC-20, Atari 2600, VIC-20
Developer: Sirius Software
Publisher: Sirius Software
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Built by
Atari 2600	1982	$9	$37	$56	2 reviews	Sirius Software (designed by Ed Hodapp)

Also released on: Commodore VIC-20 · VIC-20. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

Complete

$37

Sealed

$56

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America 20th Century Fox	Red Sirius	11004	Scarce+

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

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A Fox Video Games shooter starring a duck, obscure and cheap loose.

Deadly Duck is a fixed shooter designed by Ed Hodapp for Sirius Software and published by Fox Video Games for the Atari 2600 in 1982. It was later ported to the VIC-20.

Little else is documented about the 2600 cartridge.

What the press said at the time

Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 1 No. 3	January 1983	3½ joysticks
The Video Game Update Vol. 1 No. 4	July 1982	Graphics ★★ · Play-Action ★★½

“All in all, the game is challenging, intriguing and maintains interest. It's difficult, but not so difficult that you get discouraged.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, January 1983

“We'll have to see more before we get too excited about these.”
— The Video Game Update, July 1982

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.

Also on other platforms

VIC-20

Atari 2600	Sirius Software (designed by Ed Hodapp)
VIC-20	Jeremy Jones

Before you buy

Low risk, with no documented reproductions. Loose carts are inexpensive. Boxed and sealed copies cost several times more, so check box and manual condition before paying for a complete copy.