No. Othello 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 Othello on?

Othello is available on Atari 2600.

When did Othello release?

Othello was first released on December 31, 1981.

Othello

Dec 31, 1981Card & Board GameAtari 2600

Othello — frequently asked questions

Is Othello on Steam?: No. Othello 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 Othello on?: Othello is available on Atari 2600.
When did Othello release?: Othello was first released on December 31, 1981.

About Othello

Othello is a conversion of the board game. Each player tries to fill the game board with as many discs of his color as possible. On each turn the player places a disc on the board by selecting a location where the opponents discs will become trapped between two of his discs. The trapped discs are flipped over to the players color. The game ends when the board is filled or time runs out, and the player with the greatest number of his color discs on the board wins. Two players can play against each other, or one player against the computer.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: Atari
Publisher: Atari

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

Complete

$20

Sealed

$33

Label variants

Release	Loose	Complete	Sealed
Tele-Games	$6	$25	—
Text Label	$3	$13	—

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Atari	Picture	CX2639	Common+
North America Atari	Text	CX2639	Common+
North America Sears	Text	—	Scarce+

Also released in South America by CCE, Video Juego.

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

Region: NA
Released: 1981
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1 - 2
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

Ed Logg and Carol Shaw's early Atari board-game cart, cheap in every label.

Othello is a 2600 version of the board game Othello, a variant of Reversi. Atari developed and published it in March 1981, and Sears sold it too. It was programmed by Ed Logg and Carol Shaw, and it supports one or two players.

It is a straightforward board-game conversion, worth having mainly for its programmers' names and as part of Atari's early catalog.

How it was made

Developed and published by Atari, Inc. in March 1981, and also sold by Sears. Programmed by Ed Logg and Carol Shaw.

What the press said at the time

“Yet it's a pleasant way to pass a little time, and a good way for VCS owners to get involved in the game.”
— Electronic Games, September 1982

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 2 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Worth knowing

Dropped from catalog, 1983. The Video Game Update reported in February 1983: "Several older games have been dropped out of the catalog. Among those are GOLF, HANGMAN, BASIC PROGRAMMING, HOME RUN, OTHELLO, OUTLAW" and Human Cannonball.
1981 dealer price. Atari's confidential retailer price list for January 1 to June 1, 1981 lists Othello (CX2639) in its premium tier: dealers paid $18.50 against a suggested retail price of $31.95.

Before you buy

Low risk. Three versions are priced. The Text Label cart is the cheapest, the standard Atari cart sits in the middle, and the Sears Tele-Games cart costs a little more, especially boxed. Check which label a listing shows before comparing prices. If you only want to play it, any of them will do.