Is Moonsweeper on Steam?

No. Moonsweeper 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 Moonsweeper release?

Moonsweeper was first released on December 31, 1983.

Moonsweeper

Dec 31, 1983ShooterArcadeColecoVision Atari 2600Commodore C64/128/MAXZX SpectrumTexas Instruments TI-99

Moonsweeper — frequently asked questions

Is Moonsweeper on Steam?: No. Moonsweeper 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 Moonsweeper on?: Moonsweeper is available on ColecoVision, Atari 2600, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Texas Instruments TI-99, MSX.
When did Moonsweeper release?: Moonsweeper was first released on December 31, 1983.

About Moonsweeper

In Moonsweeper your goal is to rescue miners from the moons in Star Quadrant Jupiter. You begin your mission in space where you must avoid deadly aurora flares, photon torches and space bullets from the sun in this quadrant. From time to time you will see a moon pass by, and by flying near it you can descend to the surface. As you sweep along the surface, you will see stranded miners which need to be rescued by flying over them. Also on the moons surface are various obstacles which must be avoided or destroyed, such as towers and lunar satellites as well as alien surface destroyers. Should you survive and rescue six miners (the maximum your ship can carry), then you may take off from the surface by using the accelerator rings. There are several different types of moons found in this quadrant, each with a different level of difficulty. To help out, your ship is equipped with photon torpedoes and shields (though you will lose points while using the shield).

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: ColecoVision, Atari 2600, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Texas Instruments TI-99, MSX
Developer: Imagic
Publisher: Imagic
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	Period reviews
Atari 2600	1983	$11	$46	$80	3 reviews

Also released on: ColecoVision · Commodore C64/128/MAX · ZX Spectrum · Texas Instruments TI-99 · MSX. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$11

Complete

$46

Sealed

$80

Label variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
Blue Label	$14	$37	—
Text Label	$14	$38	—

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Imagic	Blue	03207	Scarce+
North America Imagic	Text	03207	Scarce+
Europe Imagic	White	EIZ-001-04I	—

Also released in South America by Digitel, Polygram.

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

Region: NA+EU
Released: 1983
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1
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

An Imagic space shooter that is cheap whichever of its labels you find.

Bob Smith designed Moonsweeper for Imagic, which released it in July 1983, with a PAL release in 1984. Little else is documented about the game beyond its designer and release dates.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 2 No. 5	August 1983	Graphics ★★★★ · Play-Action ★★★★
Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 2 No. 1	November 1983	3½ joysticks
JoyStik December 1983	December 1983	★★★★

“is a superbly well-designed space game for one or two players. … Moonsweeper is a winner! Recommended.”
— Computer Entertainer, August 1983

“Imagic has succeeded in producing the illusion of motion, right down to the moonsweeper's shadow as it skims the surface. … Despite the fact that you are restricted to side to side movement the action is so intense that you hardly notice.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, November 1983

“Stunning colors, great sounds, detailed graphics, as well as a terrific chal- lenge make Moonsweeper a wonderful addition to your video game library.”
— JoyStik, December 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. JoyStik’s capsule ratings run from one star to five.

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. Three labels are on the market: the standard label, a blue label and a text label. The variants cost a little more than the standard cart loose but are otherwise priced alike, so check which label a listing shows if you collect label variants. If you just want to play it, any of them will do.