No. Polaris 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 Polaris on?

Polaris is available on Arcade, Atari 2600, VIC-20.

When did Polaris release?

Polaris was first released on December 31, 1980.

Polaris

Dec 31, 1980ShooterArcadeArcadeAtari 2600VIC-20

Polaris — frequently asked questions

Is Polaris on Steam?: No. Polaris 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 Polaris on?: Polaris is available on Arcade, Atari 2600, VIC-20.
When did Polaris release?: Polaris was first released on December 31, 1980.

About Polaris

Navigate your sub to avoid bombs, depth charges, enemy subs and airplanes. Half of the screen has an underwater view where you can maneuver your sub.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Arcade, Atari 2600, VIC-20
Developer: Taito
Publisher: Taito
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Built by
Atari 2600	1983	$40	$165	—	2 reviews	Tigervision

Also released on: Arcade · VIC-20. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$40

Complete

$165

Sealed

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Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Tigervision	Standard	7-007	Rare+
North America Tigervision	Standard - Green Label	7-007	Very Rare
Europe Tigervision	Standard	7-007	—

Also released in South America by Intellivision.

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

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

Tigervision's 2600 conversion of a little-known Taito submarine shooter.

Polaris was a 1980 Taito arcade fixed shooter in which you steer a submarine firing missiles upward at aircraft while avoiding bombs, mines and depth charges. Tigervision released the 2600 version in 1983. Little is documented specifically about the 2600 cartridge.

What the press said at the time

Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 1 No. 11	September 1983	2 joysticks
Arcade Express Vol. 1 No. 19	April 24, 1983	8/10

“Now, at long last, Tigervision has produced a first-rate home version of this coin-op staple.”
— Electronic Games, August 1983

“In short, Polaris is challenging, particularly as the speed and number of enemies increase, but, in this case the whole is less than the sum of its parts.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, September 1983

“The sounds are especially well-done in "Polaris", lending an unexpected air of authenticity to what is, after all, a fairly streamlined simulation.”
— Arcade Express, April 24, 1983

Electronic Fun rated games out of four joysticks.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 8 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Also on other platforms

Arcade · VIC-20

Atari 2600	Tigervision
Arcade	Taito
VIC-20	Tigervision (publisher)

Worth knowing

1984 Arkie Award. The 2600 Polaris received a Certificate of Merit in the Best Action Videogame category of the 1984 Arkie Awards.

Before you buy

Low risk. No fakes are documented. Check the Tigervision label and shell against known scans and ask for a working test. The box and manual carry much of a complete copy's value, so confirm both are present.