Is Pick 'n Pile on Steam?

No. Pick 'n Pile 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 Pick 'n Pile release?

Pick 'n Pile was first released on June 2, 1990.

Pick 'n Pile

Jun 2, 1990PuzzleStrategyApple IIGSAtari 2600Commodore C64/128/MAXZX SpectrumMac

Pick 'n Pile — frequently asked questions

Is Pick 'n Pile on Steam?: No. Pick 'n Pile 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 Pick 'n Pile on?: Pick 'n Pile is available on Apple IIGS, Atari 2600, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Mac, DOS, Apple II, Amstrad CPC.
When did Pick 'n Pile release?: Pick 'n Pile was first released on June 2, 1990.

About Pick 'n Pile

Pick 'n Pile is a Tetris-style puzzle game. On each level there are a variety of symbols arranged in columns on the screen. By moving the symbols around, you need to create columns which contain identical symbols; once all the symbols in a column are the same, that column disappears. Your goal is to earn points and complete the levels by making all of the symbols on the screen disappear. Occasionally, you may become stuck with a symbol that doesn't match anything onscreen; when this happens, you can call for an additional symbol to drop onto the screen. However, as the symbol which appears is random you may need to create quite a few symbols before the one you need appears. Each level has a time limit in which it needs to be completed; run out of time and you lose a life; lose all lives and the game is over. In addition to the regular symbols, there are also some special objects on the screen which may help or hinder your progress. These include bombs which destroy several symbols at once, blocks which may get in the way or be arranged to help out, death heads which diminish time more quickly, and flower pots which can't be moved.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Apple IIGS, Atari 2600, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Mac, DOS, Apple II, Amstrad CPC
Developer: Ubi Soft Entertainment
Publisher: Ubi Soft Entertainment
Game modes: Single player

Details via IGDB.

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed
Atari 2600	1990	$12	—	$19

Also released on: Apple IIGS · Commodore C64/128/MAX · ZX Spectrum · Mac · DOS · Apple II · Amstrad CPC. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$12

Complete

—

Sealed

$19

Release record

Territory	Label	Rarity
Europe Salu	Standard	Scarce+

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

Region: EU
Released: 1990
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

A late PAL-only cartridge from Salu, one of the publishers still releasing 2600 games in the 1990s.

Ubisoft developed Pick 'n Pile, and Salu Ltd released it in 1990 for PAL systems only; it did not come out in North America. Salu also released Acid Drop in 1992, among the last commercial cartridges of the 2600's original era. Little else is documented about the game.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 16 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Before you buy

Low risk; no reproductions are documented and loose copies are inexpensive. This is a PAL cartridge, so on an NTSC console and TV it will roll and show odd colors. Check what you will play it on before buying.