Is Missile Control on Steam?

No. Missile Control 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 Missile Control on?

Missile Control is available on Atari 2600.

When did Missile Control release?

Missile Control was first released on December 31, 1983.

Missile Control

Dec 31, 1983ShooterArcadeAtari 2600

Missile Control — frequently asked questions

Is Missile Control on Steam?: No. Missile Control 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 Missile Control on?: Missile Control is available on Atari 2600.
When did Missile Control release?: Missile Control was first released on December 31, 1983.

About Missile Control

Missile Control is a Missile Command-style game. The player has to defend their cities from incoming bombs fire by alien spaceships. The player controls a cursor on the screen which indicates the direction of fire for the defense missiles. Once launched, they travel in a straight line from the launcher through the point the player specified until they hit an object. Each level is won by destroying all alien spaceships. The player loses once all their cities are destroyed. Bonus cities can be obtained by destroying a sufficient number of alien spacecraft.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: Video Gems
Publisher: Video Gems
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Science fiction

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

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

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Release record

Territory
Europe Video Gems

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

Region: EU
Released: 1983
Authenticity: Low

Not in Atari 50 — other compilations and plug-and-plays are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

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An obscure PAL-only Video Gems cartridge from 1983, with almost nothing documented about it.

Missile Control was published by Video Gems with a PAL release in the second quarter of 1983. It was not released in North America. Little is documented about it beyond its publisher and release date.

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. This is a PAL cartridge, so check that it will work with your console and TV. Ask for clear photos of the label and the cartridge shell, since obscure European releases are rarely photographed and you want to know exactly what you are buying.