Is Racquetball on Steam?

No. Racquetball 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 Racquetball on?

Racquetball is available on Atari 2600.

When did Racquetball release?

Racquetball was first released on December 31, 1981.

Racquetball

Dec 31, 1981SportArcadeAtari 2600

Racquetball — frequently asked questions

Is Racquetball on Steam?: No. Racquetball 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 Racquetball on?: Racquetball is available on Atari 2600.
When did Racquetball release?: Racquetball was first released on December 31, 1981.

About Racquetball

To serve, press the red button. You hit the ball by moving your player to where the shadow of the ball is about level with your feet. The racquet will swing automatically. When you serve, the ball must hit the front wall before it hits the floor. Your opponent can then hit the ball before it lands on the floor or he can let it bounce but you can only let it bounce once. It cannot bounce twice. You serve every time until you miss. If you are serving and your opponent misses, you get one point. You can only get points on rounds where you serve. First player to twenty-one points, wins.

Summary via IGDB.

Racquetball on Wikipedia

Racquetball is 1982 sports video game created by Ed Salvo for the Atari 2600 as a simulation of the sport of racquetball. It was published by Games by Apollo with music composed by sound engineer Byron Parks. One or two players complete to keep a ball in play inside an indoor court where the ball is free to move in three dimension and bounce off walls and ceilings. The ball casts shadows which are used to help players understand the game's three dimensional perspective. Contemporary critics were highly critical of the game, considering it to be too difficult to complete volleys and finding the perspective and shadows to be confusing and disorientating.

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

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: Apollo, Inc.
Publisher: Apollo, Inc.
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

Complete

$22

Sealed

$24

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Apollo	Standard	AP2003	Scarce+

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

Region: NA+EU
Released: 1982
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1 - 2
Authenticity: Low

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Apollo's ambitious 3D racquetball game, which critics of the day found too confusing to enjoy.

Ed Salvo created Racquetball for the Atari 2600, and Games by Apollo published it in 1982, with music by sound engineer Byron Parks. One or two players try to keep a ball in play in an indoor court where it bounces off walls and the ceiling, and the ball casts a shadow to help you read its height.

Contemporary critics were very hard on it. They found volleys too difficult to complete, and the perspective and shadows confusing. It is a curiosity now rather than a game to play.

How it was made

Created by Ed Salvo for Games by Apollo, with music by Byron Parks. Released in North America in 1982, with a PAL release late that year.

What the press said at the time

“The problem with Apol- lo's "three-dimensional" Racquetball is that it isn't completely 3-D. … We found Atari's Volleyball more enjoyable.”
— JoyStik, December 1982

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 inexpensive, and boxed copies cost several times as much. Check box and manual condition before paying for a complete copy.