River Raid II
River Raid II — frequently asked questions
- Is River Raid II on Steam?
- No. River Raid II 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 Raid II on?
- River Raid II is available on Atari 2600.
- When did River Raid II release?
- River Raid II was first released on June 3, 1988.
About River Raid II
River Raid II continues the fast-paced shooting action of the 1982 original while adding new features such as varying altitude (the original only featured left and right movement), flying over oceans and firing torpedoes. Now instead of shooting enemy helicopters and planes, you'll also get to bomb destroyers, tanks, buildings, landing strips and water towers in your mission to destroy the enemy bridge.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Atari 2600
- Developer
- Imagineering, Inc.
- Publisher
- Activision
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Collector value & authenticity
Atari 2600 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-06
Release record
| Territory | Label | Catalog # | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America Activision | Special | AK-043-02 | Rare+ |
| Europe Activision | White | — | — |
| Europe Quelle | Short | — | — |
| Australia HES | — | — | — |
Also released in South America by Cosmovision.
Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 2600 software database
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1988
- Controller
- Atari Joystick
- Players
- 1 - 2
- Authenticity
- Low
Activision's late sequel to one of its biggest 2600 hits, uncommon because it came out in 1988.
David Lubar designed River Raid II, developed by Imagineering and published by Activision in November 1988, long after the original River Raid. AtariAge rates it 6, so it is uncommon rather than rare, and it is one of the late Activision releases that sit above the label's usual prices.
How it was made
Designed by David Lubar, who also designed Spectravision's Bumper Bash, and developed by Imagineering for Activision.
What the press said at the time
| Computer Entertainer Vol. 7 No. 9 | December 1988 | Graphics ★★★ · Play-Action ★★★ |
“The game is enjoyable to play, but we somehow expected something a little more different from the original than what Activision has provided. … Try this one before buying, if possible.”
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.
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 fakes are documented. Check the label condition and ask for a working test. From November 2026 Atari is reissuing Activision games as new cartridges, so confirm you are buying a vintage cart and not a modern reissue.
River Raid II screenshots
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