Is River Patrol on Steam?

No. River Patrol 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 River Patrol on?

River Patrol is available on Arcade, Atari 2600.

When did River Patrol release?

River Patrol was first released on December 31, 1981.

River Patrol

Dec 31, 1981ArcadeArcadeAtari 2600

River Patrol — frequently asked questions

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

About River Patrol

As the captain of a boat the player has to rescue as many drowning people in one of the nine rivers as possible while at the same time dodging obstacles like other boats, TNT, the shore, dirftwood etc. There is a time limit to the task since your boat is leaking and will eventually sink. Hitting obstacles like alligators and whirlpools increases the amount of water the boat takes in.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Arcade, Atari 2600
Developer: Orca
Publisher: Tigervision
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Built by
Atari 2600	1984	$786	$2,632	—	Tigervision

Also released on: Arcade. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$786

Complete

$2,632

Sealed

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Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Tigervision	Standard	7-004	Extremely Rare

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

Region: NA
Released: 1984
Controller: Atari Joystick
Authenticity: Med

Not in Atari 50 — other compilations and plug-and-plays are not tracked hereMedium counterfeit risk

Atari 2600 prices, all games & how to spot a fake

Tigervision's late port of a little-known arcade game, valued for scarcity.

The original River Patrol is a 1981 arcade game developed by Orca Corporation. You pilot a patrol boat up a vertically scrolling river, rescuing people from crocodile-infested water while avoiding obstacles. Tigervision released the 2600 version in 1984, near the end of the company's run.

Its price is a rarity price. AtariAge rates the cartridge 9.

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

Atari 2600	Tigervision
Arcade	Orca Corporation

Before you buy

Medium risk. No fakes are documented; the risk comes from the value. Check the Tigervision shell and label against AtariAge's scans, look for die-cut rounded label corners, and ask for a photo of the board through the dust door. The box and manual carry much of a complete copy's value, so check that both are present.