No. Picnic 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 Picnic on?

Picnic is available on Atari 2600.

When did Picnic release?

Picnic was first released on January 1, 1983.

Picnic

Jan 1, 1983ArcadeAtari 2600

Picnic — frequently asked questions

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

About Picnic

You call this a picnic!!?? Just when you are ready to sit down and eat your juicy cheeseburgers, a swarm of nasty bugs comes along intent on beating you to the munch. They start eating and you start swatting, and the battle has begun. It's a good thing you brought along your bug zapping trap. Now, swat those critters into the trap, and just maybe there will be something left for you to eat for lunch.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: Western Technologies Inc.
Publisher: U.S. Games
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$11

Complete

$41

Sealed

$89

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America U.S. Games	Beveled Case	VC2004	Rare
Europe Carrere Video	—	—	—

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

Region: NA
Released: 1983
Controller: Atari Paddles
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 little-known U.S. Games cartridge for completists, cheap loose.

Western Technologies developed Picnic, and U.S. Games published it in North America in January 1983. Little is documented about the game beyond its developer, publisher and release date.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 1 No. 11

February 1983

Graphics ★★★ · Play-Action ★★★½

“Although you have to use your imagination to recognize the cheeseburgers, the insects are very well represented visually and by their constant buzzing sounds. With three different skill levels available, this is a very enjoyable game for all ages.”
— Computer Entertainer, February 1983

“Picnic is occasionally amusing, and is nicely controlled with the Atari paddles, but it rarely provides much entertain- ment or challenge.”
— JoyStik, July 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.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Before you buy

Low risk, with no documented reproductions. Loose carts are cheap. Boxed copies cost several times as much, so the box and manual carry much of a complete copy's value. Ask for photos of all box panels before paying for one.