Is Shuttle Orbiter on Steam?

No. Shuttle Orbiter 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 Shuttle Orbiter on?

Shuttle Orbiter is available on Atari 2600.

When did Shuttle Orbiter release?

Shuttle Orbiter was first released on March 1, 1983.

Shuttle Orbiter

Mar 1, 1983SimulatorArcadeAtari 2600

Shuttle Orbiter — frequently asked questions

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

About Shuttle Orbiter

Shuttle Orbiter is a race against time to complete the Space Station. It includes elements of both strategy and arcade games. Excellence in Shuttle Orbiter requires mastery of basic orbital mechanics, development of a logistics strategy, and agility at close-in maneuvering.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: The Avalon Hill Game Company
Publisher: The Avalon Hill Game Company
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$52

Complete

$147

Sealed

$450

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Avalon Hill	Standard	50040	Very Rare

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

Region: NA
Released: 1984
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 Avalon Hill cartridge by Bill Hood, uncommon and lightly documented.

Bill Hood designed Shuttle Orbiter, released by Avalon Hill in March 1984. Little is documented about the game beyond its designer, publisher and release date.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 2 No. 11

February 1984

Graphics ★★★ · Play-Action ★★★½

“We liked this game very much, but we feel the designer would agree with us that it's not for everyone. SHUTTLE ORBITER is a good game for the painstaking perfectionist capable of some very delicate joystick handling.”
— Computer Entertainer, February 1984

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. Compare the Avalon Hill label and shell against AtariAge's scans and ask for a working test. Sealed copies cost many times the loose price, so treat a sealed purchase as a packaging purchase and get it graded.