Is Desert Falcon on Steam?

No. Desert Falcon 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 Desert Falcon on?

Desert Falcon is available on Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Atari 7800.

When did Desert Falcon release?

Desert Falcon was first released on December 1, 1987.

Desert Falcon

Dec 1, 1987ShooterAtari 2600Atari 8-bitPC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360 Atari 7800

Desert Falcon — frequently asked questions

Is Desert Falcon on Steam?: No. Desert Falcon 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 Desert Falcon on?: Desert Falcon is available on Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Atari 7800.
When did Desert Falcon release?: Desert Falcon was first released on December 1, 1987.

About Desert Falcon

Desert Falcon is a 3D (isometric) flying shooter game that was developed and published in 1987 by Atari. The game was released for the Atari 2600, 7800, and XE Game Systems of the Atari 8-bit family.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Atari 7800
Developer: Atari Corporation
Publisher: Atari Corporation
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	Built by
Atari 2600	1987	$9	$16	$20	Bobco (designed by Bob Polaro)

Also released on: Atari 8-bit · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Xbox 360 · Atari 7800. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

Complete

$16

Sealed

$20

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Atari	Red	CX26140	Scarce+

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

Region: NA
Released: 1987
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1 - 2
Authenticity: Low

On Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration since Sep 26, 2024 — the cartridge is now a collectibleLow counterfeit risk

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

A late Atari Corp isometric shooter loosely based on Egyptian mythology, cheap and on Atari 50.

Desert Falcon was first announced in 1984 as a planned launch title for the Atari 7800, and Atari Corp. eventually released it on the 7800 and the 2600. Bob Polaro designed the game and programmed the 2600 version. Its diagonally scrolling isometric graphics drew comparisons with Zaxxon.

The 2600 cartridge comes from Atari Corp.'s late period. It is on Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration if you only want to play it.

How it was made

Designed by Bob Polaro, who also programmed the 2600 version. The 2600 list credits development to Bobco and dates the North American release to December 1987.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 16 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Also on other platforms

Atari 7800 · Atari 8-bit

Atari 2600

Bobco (designed by Bob Polaro)

Atari 7800. The game was first announced in 1984, under the working names Sphinx and Nile Flyer, as one of the planned launch titles for the Atari 7800. Current Notes called the 7800 cartridge an average arcade game with above-average visual appeal.
Atari 8-bit. The Atari 8-bit version followed in 1989 in XEGS-styled packaging. ANALOG Computing praised its graphics and sound but called the theme tired, and repeatedly compared it to Zaxxon.
Atari 8-bit. New Atari User found the scrolling of the Atari 8-bit version less smooth than it could be, but praised the falcon's animation and the use of shadows.

Before you buy

Low risk. Loose carts are inexpensive, and boxed copies cost only a little more. This is a late Atari Corp. release, so it may come in the later universal shell with no dust door and a cheaper gray label. That is normal for carts of this period and not a sign of a reproduction.