Is Out of Control on Steam?

No. Out of 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 Out of Control on?

Out of Control is available on Atari 2600.

When did Out of Control release?

Out of Control was first released on June 4, 1983.

Out of Control

Jun 4, 1983RacingArcadeAtari 2600

Out of Control — frequently asked questions

Is Out of Control on Steam?: No. Out of 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 Out of Control on?: Out of Control is available on Atari 2600.
When did Out of Control release?: Out of Control was first released on June 4, 1983.

About Out of Control

The goal is to complete the chosen course as fast as possible without going OUT OF CONTROL. In each course you must maneuver through a series of Space Buoys, pop ten Space Balloons, and safely park in the Dock.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: The Avalon Hill Game Company
Publisher: The Avalon Hill Game Company
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Science fiction

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$601

Complete

$3,016

Sealed

$1,403

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Avalon Hill	Standard	50050	Extremely Rare

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

Region: NA
Released: 1984
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1
Authenticity: Med

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

Atari 2600 prices, all games & how to spot a fake

Avalon Hill's scarce 2600 cartridge, priced for rarity rather than reputation.

Jim Jacob designed Out of Control, released by Avalon Hill in March 1984. Little is documented about the game beyond its designer, publisher and release date. AtariAge rates it 9.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 2 No. 12

March 1984

Graphics ★★ · Play-Action ★★

“However, the sparse, simple graphics and inherent frustration of the game are not likely to appeal to most gamers.”
— Computer Entertainer, March 1984

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.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Before you buy

Medium risk. No reproductions or sold-as-original cases are documented; the concern is the value alone. Compare the label and shell against AtariAge's scans and ask for a photo of the board through the dust door. The box and manual carry much of a complete copy's value, so check that both are present.