Is Flash Gordon on Steam?

No. Flash Gordon 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 Flash Gordon on?

Flash Gordon is available on Commodore VIC-20, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit.

When did Flash Gordon release?

Flash Gordon was first released on December 31, 1983.

Flash Gordon

Dec 31, 1983ShooterArcadeCommodore VIC-20Atari 2600Atari 8-bit

Flash Gordon — frequently asked questions

Is Flash Gordon on Steam?: No. Flash Gordon 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 Flash Gordon on?: Flash Gordon is available on Commodore VIC-20, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit.
When did Flash Gordon release?: Flash Gordon was first released on December 31, 1983.

About Flash Gordon

Many dedicated Spacemen have entered Spider City but none has ever been heard from again. It is up to you, Flash Gordon, to rescue any surviving Spacemen and to conquer this hideous city of tunnels. Spider City is conquered when all of its Hatching Pods are eliminated. It doesn't hurt to blast a few Generators or enemy Patrol Ships while you're there.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Commodore VIC-20, Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit
Developer: Sirius Software
Publisher: Fox Video Games, Inc.
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Series: Flash Gordon

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	1983	$14	$83	$182	4 reviews

Also released on: Commodore VIC-20 · Atari 8-bit. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$14

Complete

$83

Sealed

$182

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America 20th Century Fox	Standard	11015	Scarce+

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

Region: NA
Released: 1983
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 David Lubar shooter for Fox, cheap loose, with a box that carries most of the value.

David Lubar developed Flash Gordon at Sirius Software, and Fox Video Games published it in 1983. It is his third Fox cartridge after Worm War I and Fantastic Voyage. Little else is documented about the game beyond its credits and release date.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 1 No. 11	February 1983	Graphics ★★★½ · Play-Action ★★½
Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 1 No. 9	July 1983	2 joysticks
Video Games Player Vol. 2 No. 1	August-September 1983	B
Arcade Express Vol. 1 No. 18	April 10, 1983	9/10

“While the graphics in this game are quite good (we really like the spaceship with its shields on), there isn't enough variety in game situations … We recommend that you try this one before you consider buying it.”
— Computer Entertainer, February 1983

“Flash Gordon sounds like more fun than it is. … but I don't think he'll make as much of a splash in video games as he has in other media.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, July 1983

“Nonetheless, the entertaining play-action, with the constant need to switch attention back and forth between two different displays, more than makes up for any drabness in the visuals.”
— Electronic Games, August 1983

“And Flash Gordon is one of the first games to provide you with a map of the city that is actually useful!”
— Video Games Player, August-September 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

Low risk, with no documented reproductions. Loose carts are inexpensive, but boxed copies cost several times more, and sealed copies more again, so the box and manual carry most of a complete copy's value. Check box condition closely before paying for a complete copy.