International Soccer
International Soccer — frequently asked questions
- Is International Soccer on Steam?
- No. International Soccer 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 International Soccer on?
- International Soccer is available on Atari 2600, Intellivision.
- When did International Soccer release?
- International Soccer was first released on November 1, 1982.
About International Soccer
Two 4-man teams. Each player controls one team member. Computer controls the other 3 men on each team, moving them to simulate two full 11-man teams. Two simulated 45-minute halves. Screen "scrolls" to follow the ball, so you can pass to an off-screen man. Player on defense can intercept passes or steal the ball. Scoreboard keeps track of goals scored, time left in each half and which half is being played.
Summary via IGDB.
International Soccer on Wikipedia
International Soccer, also known as International Football, is a sports video game written by Andrew Spencer for the Commodore 64 and published by Commodore International in 1983. Originally only available on cartridge, CRL re-released the game on cassette and disc in 1988.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Atari 2600, Intellivision
- Developer
- APh Technological Consulting
- Publisher
- Mattel Electronics
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Non-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 | 1982 | $5 | $13 | $19 | APh (designed by Kevin Miller) |
Also released on: Intellivision. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Atari 2600 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-06
Release record
| Territory | Label | Catalog # | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America M Network | Black | MT5687 | Common+ |
| North America Telegames | Silver | 5687 A279 | Scarce+ |
Also released in South America by Videospot, Shock Vision, Dynacom.
Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 2600 software database
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1982
- Controller
- Atari Joystick
- Players
- 2 required
- Authenticity
- Low
M Network's 2600 version of Mattel's NASL Soccer, a cheap two-player cart on Atari 50.
International Soccer is the Atari 2600 version of NASL Soccer, a 1980 Intellivision two-player game based on the North American Soccer League. Mattel released the 2600 version under its M Network label in November 1982. APh developed it, with Kevin Miller credited as designer.
It is a plain sports cart, and it is on Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration if you only want to play it.
Cartridge & preservation record
Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.
Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.
How the Atari 2600 version differs
International Soccer is Mattel's 1982 M Network conversion of its 1980 Intellivision game NASL Soccer, renamed for the 2600.
Also on other platforms
Intellivision
| Atari 2600 | APh (designed by Kevin Miller) |
- Intellivision. The Intellivision original, NASL Soccer, used a three-quarter perspective and scrolling playfield and won Best Sport Game at the 1981 Arcade Awards.
Before you buy
Low risk, with no documented reproductions. Loose carts are inexpensive, and boxed copies cost a few times as much. It is listed under both M Network and Telegames, so check the label for the publisher name.
International Soccer screenshots
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