Is Skate Boardin' on Steam?

No. Skate Boardin' 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 Skate Boardin' on?

Skate Boardin' is available on Atari 2600.

When did Skate Boardin' release?

Skate Boardin' was first released on February 1, 1987.

Skate Boardin'

Feb 1, 1987SportAdventureAtari 2600

Skate Boardin' — frequently asked questions

Is Skate Boardin' on Steam?: No. Skate Boardin' 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 Skate Boardin' on?: Skate Boardin' is available on Atari 2600.
When did Skate Boardin' release?: Skate Boardin' was first released on February 1, 1987.

About Skate Boardin'

You know you're late for school, but what you don't_ know is that just overnight, an array of obstacles has been placed along the way. Radical man, this is a skateboarder's dream come true! You have to get to school on time, but passing up the chance to ride ramps or cruise tubes would make you look like a real nerd! You've got to conquer a total of thirty tubes and ramps in under five minutes to be totally awesome. Not only that, after you find all the tubes and ramps you have to find the front steps of the school building. Check the ratings at the end of the instructions to find out how radical you are.

Summary via IGDB.

Skate Boardin' on Wikipedia

Skate Boardin' is a video game developed by Absolute Entertainment for the Atari 2600 and published in 1987 by Activision. It was written by Absolute co-founder David Crane,, creator of the hugely successful Pitfall! (1982).It is one of the first skateboarding-based video games, preceded by at least the 720° arcade game and Skate Rock for the Commodore 64, both from 1986.

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

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: Absolute Entertainment
Publisher: Actvision

Details via IGDB.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

Complete

$20

Sealed

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Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Absolute Entertainment	Standard	AG-042	Scarce+
Australia HES	—	—	—

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

Region: NA
Released: 1988
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

David Crane's late-era skateboarding game, one of the first of its kind and cheap.

Skate Boardin': A Radical Adventure is a 2600-only skateboarding game designed by David Crane, the creator of Pitfall!. It is one of the first skateboarding video games, preceded by at least the 720° arcade game and Skate Rock for the Commodore 64, both from 1986.

It came out in 1987 or 1988. References disagree on the publishing credit: the 2600 library lists Absolute Entertainment as publisher, while other sources credit Activision.

How it was made

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 8 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 are not much more. Check the publisher name on the label and box so you know which release you are looking at.