No. Oink! 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 Oink! on?

Oink! is available on Atari 2600.

When did Oink! release?

Oink! was first released on October 1, 1983.

Oink!

Oct 1, 1983ArcadeAtari 2600

Oink! — frequently asked questions

Is Oink! on Steam?: No. Oink! 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 Oink! on?: Oink! is available on Atari 2600.
When did Oink! release?: Oink! was first released on October 1, 1983.

About Oink!

Oink! is based on the fairy tale of the three little pigs. The big bad wolf is trying to blow down each of the pigs houses. You control each pig one at a time. The wolf is at the bottom of the screen and will blow a hole in the house one section at a time. Each time a hole is formed, the pig must patch it up quickly so the wolf can't get in. New materials are located at the top of the screen, and you need to grab them and place them in the holes as they are formed. The longer you last, the tougher the wolf will become! You start the game controlling the pig whose house is made of straw; when he is caught, you move on to the pig in the house made of sticks. Finally you will control the pig in the house made of bricks. When all three pigs have been caught by the wolf, the game is over.

Summary via IGDB.

Oink! on Wikipedia

Oink! is an Atari 2600 video game designed by Mike Lorenzen and released by Activision in 1983. Oink! is inspired by the fairy tale "The Three Little Pigs" and casts the player as a pig defending his home from a wolf who wants to destroy it.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: Activision
Publisher: Activision
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action, Science fiction

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

51/100

from 5 ratings

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$11

Complete

$46

Sealed

$162

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Activision	Standard	AX-023	Scarce

Also released in South America by Polyvox.

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

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A charming Three Little Pigs game from Activision, cheap loose and worth a look.

Oink! is a 2600-only game designed by Mike Lorenzen and released by Activision in 1983. Inspired by The Three Little Pigs, it casts you as a pig defending his house from a wolf who wants to destroy it.

It is one of Activision's lesser-known 1983 titles, but it has the publisher's usual polish and costs very little loose.

How it was made

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 2 No. 1	April 1983	Graphics ★★★½ · Play-Action ★★★
Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 1 No. 7	May 1983	2½ joysticks

“Graphics are quite good, with the pigs particularly well drawn. … However, this is a game with enough good play action to keep even older children and adults interested in joining the little ones for a few rounds.”
— Computer Entertainer, April 1983

“Graphically speaking, Oink! is what you've come to expect from Activision—rich colors, sharp clear images and painstaking attention to detail. My only beef (or pork) is that Oink! gets tedious.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, May 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.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Worth knowing

1984 Arkie Award. Oink! won Most Humorous Videogame/Computer Game in the 1984 Arkie Awards, described as "Mike Lorenzen's creation".

Before you buy

Low risk; Activision carts of this period were made in quantity and are not reproduction targets. Loose copies are inexpensive. Boxed copies cost several times as much, so the box and manual carry much of a complete copy's value. Check box condition before paying for one.