Is Ghostbusters on Steam?

No. Ghostbusters 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.

When did Ghostbusters release?

Ghostbusters was first released on October 26, 1984.

Ghostbusters

Oct 26, 1984ArcadeAtari 2600Atari 8-bitCommodore C64/128/MAXZX SpectrumDOS

Ghostbusters — frequently asked questions

Is Ghostbusters on Steam?: No. Ghostbusters 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 Ghostbusters on?: Ghostbusters is available on Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, DOS, Apple II, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III, MSX.
When did Ghostbusters release?: Ghostbusters was first released on October 26, 1984.

About Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters is an action game that features an overhead-view and a side-view. From Ghostbusters HQ, the player must monitor a map of midtown Manhattan for "ghost alarms", as well as for casual, roaming spirits, and plot a route to the alarmed area. Once the route is plotted, the player then controls the purchased Ghostmobile as it drives through traffic. Here, the player is able to capture casual ghosts on the way if they are en route. When the haunted location is reached, the game switches to a side-view. Two of the Ghostbusters will take position, activate their proton beams, and toss a trap to the ground. The player must then use the two Ghostbusters to attempt to lead the ghost(s) over the placed trap. Once activated, the trap springs to capture any ghosts directly above it. A successful capture will earn the player money, which can then be used to purchase new Ghostbusters vehicles and new modifications for it. An unsuccessful capture will see the ghost fly away (after nastily sliming one of the Ghostbusters).

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, DOS, Apple II, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III, MSX
Developer: Activision
Publisher: Activision
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Fantasy, Science fiction
Series: Ghostbusters

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

76/100

from 43 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews
Atari 2600	1985	$18	$60	$163	Graphics ★★★ · Play-Action ★★★½

Also released on: Atari 8-bit · Commodore C64/128/MAX · ZX Spectrum · DOS · Apple II · Amstrad CPC · Sega Master System/Mark III · MSX. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$18

Complete

$60

Sealed

$163

Label variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
Blue Label	$15	$59	—

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Activision	Special	AZ-108	Scarce+
North America Activision	Blue	AZ-108	Scarce+
Australia HES	—	—	—

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

Region: NA
Released: 1985
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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Activision's 2600 version of the film game, an easy pickup for Ghostbusters collectors.

Dan Kitchen made the 2600 version of Ghostbusters for Activision, released in North America in August 1985. Little is documented about how the 2600 version was received.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 4 No. 7

October 1985

Graphics ★★★ · Play-Action ★★★½

“Of course, this version for the Atari 2600 is less graphically detailed than the computer versions, but all the essentials are here, and the game's visual display compares favorably to others for the system. The game is fun to play, mostly because its action is taken directly from the movie.”
— Computer Entertainer, October 1985

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.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 8 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Before you buy

Low risk. Check which label you are looking at: Activision's plain blue-label carts are later re-releases of the same game. The standard and blue-label versions are priced close together, so buy whichever is in better condition. Sealed copies sell for many times the loose price and are a packaging purchase. No reproductions are documented.