Is Raft Rider on Steam?

No. Raft Rider 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 Raft Rider on?

Raft Rider is available on Atari 2600.

When did Raft Rider release?

Raft Rider was first released on March 1, 1983.

Raft Rider

Mar 1, 1983ArcadeAtari 2600

Raft Rider — frequently asked questions

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

About Raft Rider

White water everywhere! And hidden in the strong current are any number of dangers lying in wait to capsize your log raft. Your mission is to make your way downstream as far as possible, avoiding treacherous rocks, feisty moose, and sections of tree which have been cut down by a pesky beaver. Skillful maneuvering is not without rewards, however, because there are also gold nuggets appearing in the river, which, when touched, can be accumulated to extend your trek into the wilderness.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Publisher: U.S. Games
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$18

Complete

$73

Sealed

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Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America U.S. Games	Beveled Case	VC2006	Rare
North America U.S. Games	Standard Case	VC2006	Rare+

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

Region: NA
Released: 1983
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1
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

An obscure U.S. Games cartridge with little documented about it.

Western Technologies developed Raft Rider, and U.S. Games published it in North America in 1983. Little is documented about it beyond its developer, publisher and release year.

What the press said at the time

Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 1 No. 7

May 1983

1½ joysticks

“The graphics are fair, the sound effects are not remarkable and game play is S-L-O-W. … Otherwise it's too hard for young kids and too boring for adults.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, May 1983

Electronic Fun rated games out of four joysticks.

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. No reproductions are documented. Loose carts are inexpensive; complete copies cost several times as much, so the box and manual carry most of a complete copy's value.