Is Pigs in Space on Steam?

No. Pigs in Space 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 Pigs in Space on?

Pigs in Space is available on Atari 2600.

When did Pigs in Space release?

Pigs in Space was first released on June 5, 1983.

Pigs in Space

Jun 5, 1983ShooterArcadeAtari 2600

Pigs in Space — frequently asked questions

Is Pigs in Space on Steam?: No. Pigs in Space 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 Pigs in Space on?: Pigs in Space is available on Atari 2600.
When did Pigs in Space release?: Pigs in Space was first released on June 5, 1983.

About Pigs in Space

Prior to starting, players can choose which of the three mini-games they would like to play by selecting the icon for Captain Link, First Officer Piggy, or Dr. Strangepork. Players begin with five lives and receive an extra life at 10,000 points. Captain Link's level is a Space Invaders clone that finds Captain Link battling egg-dropping chickens. Bonus points can be scored by shooting Gonzo's spinning head as it crosses the top of the screen. Unlike Space Invaders, the alien chickens do not advance to the bottom of the screen, and the game ends either when Captain Link destroys all the chickens, or all of your lives have depleted. First Officer Piggy's level closely resembles Frogger, in that you must maneuver her up the screen to the Swinetrek before it crosses the screen. Hindering your progress is space spaghetti and meatballs, which fly quickly from the left and right. The meatballs can be eaten if timed right, but if the cosmic pasta hits First Officer Piggy, she tumbles back down the screen. One life will be lost if the Swinetrek is not reached in time. The final level is Dr. Strangepork's, who pilots the Swinetrek through a treacherous canyon lined with laser-firing Gonzoids. Destroy the Gonzoids by using the Swinetrek's boomer-ray, a cannon that fires boomerang-like missiles.

Summary via IGDB.

Pigs in Space on Wikipedia

Pigs in Space is a three-in-one 1983 video game developed and published by Atari, Inc. for the Atari 2600. It is based on the "Pigs in Space" sketch series on the then-popular television series The Muppet Show. The game is the last in a series of children-friendly games developed by Atari for the Atari 2600. Atari marketed the games as being good for the development of hand-to-eye coordination.

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

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Science fiction

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$23

Complete

$107

Sealed

$216

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Atari	Children's	CX26114	Rare

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

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A three-in-one Muppet Show cartridge and the last of Atari's children's line, aimed squarely at younger players.

Pigs in Space is a 1983 three-in-one game based on the "Pigs in Space" sketches from The Muppet Show. Atari, Inc. developed and published it for the 2600 only, released in November 1983.

It is the last of a series of child-friendly 2600 games that Atari marketed as good for developing hand-to-eye coordination.

How it was made

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 2 No. 8	November 1983	Graphics ★★★½ · Play-Action ★★★
Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 2 No. 3	January 1984	3 joysticks

“All the characters are rosy and recognizable, and the games are similar to the ones the kids' bigger brothers and sisters play—a definite plus.”
— Computer Entertainer, November 1983

“Talk about making a silk cartridge out of a sow's ear! … but actually offers a top-notch challenge to novices and experts alike.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, January 1984

“Pigs in Space (based on the Muppet's continuing satire on science fiction films), while far from the worst example of this genre, still manages to insult both the intelligence and skills of any youngster old enough to wield a joystick.”
— Electronic Games, October 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. Electronic Fun rated games out of four joysticks.