Is Solar Fox on Steam?

No. Solar Fox 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 Solar Fox on?

Solar Fox is available on Arcade, Atari 2600, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore 64.

When did Solar Fox release?

Solar Fox was first released on December 31, 1981.

Solar Fox

Dec 31, 1981ShooterArcadeArcadeAtari 2600Commodore C64/128/MAXCommodore 64

Solar Fox — frequently asked questions

Is Solar Fox on Steam?: No. Solar Fox 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 Solar Fox on?: Solar Fox is available on Arcade, Atari 2600, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore 64.
When did Solar Fox release?: Solar Fox was first released on December 31, 1981.

About Solar Fox

Run over or shoot "Fuzors" while ships on each of the four sides of the screen travel back and forth or up and down trying to shoot you.

Summary via IGDB.

Solar Fox on Wikipedia

Solar Fox is an arcade game released in 1981 by Bally Midway. It was ported to the Atari 2600 console and was also released as a Commodore-published cartridge for the Commodore 64 computer in 1983.

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

Game details

Platforms: Arcade, Atari 2600, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore 64
Developer: Midway Manufacturing
Publisher: CBS Electronics
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action, Science fiction

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

74/100

from 6 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Built by
Atari 2600	1983	$12	$23	$55	3 reviews	Bally Midway (designed by Bob Curtiss)

Also released on: Arcade · Commodore C64/128/MAX · Commodore 64. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$12

Complete

$23

Sealed

$55

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America CBS Electronics	Standard	80020	Scarce
Europe CBS Electronics	UK White	—	—
Europe CBS Electronics	UK Color	—	—

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

Region: NA
Released: 1983
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1 - 2
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

A CBS Electronics conversion of a minor Bally Midway arcade game, cheap and seldom discussed.

Solar Fox was a 1981 Bally Midway arcade game. Bob Curtiss programmed the 2600 version, which CBS Electronics released in July 1983. Little is documented about the 2600 version beyond that.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 2 No. 5	August 1983	Graphics ★★★½ · Play-Action ★★★½
Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 1 No. 10	August 1983	4 joysticks
Video Games Player Vol. 2 No. 2	November 1983	B+

“The game looks simple enough, but appearances can be deceiving—this is one tough game!”
— Computer Entertainer, August 1983

“Here's an interesting mix: a space game whose object is to run over dots. And, as if this weren't strange enough, there's no shooting. None. … There are many unique features in this game.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, August 1983

“Solar Fox proves you don't have to have good graphics to have a good game.”
— Video Games Player, November 1983

“It may not be eyeball-popping in terms of graphics, but the play value is solid as bedrock, and quite compelling. Solar Fox is a highly recommended 2600 videogame — obviously back where it belonged all the while.”
— Electronic Games, December 1983

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. Electronic Fun rated games out of four joysticks. Video Games Player graded games like a report card, A+ down to C-.

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 · Commodore 64

Atari 2600	Bally Midway (designed by Bob Curtiss)
Arcade	Bally Midway (publisher)
Commodore 64	Commodore

Atari 5200. A 5200 port written by Van Tran was completed but never released.

Before you buy

Low risk; no reproductions are documented, and loose and complete copies are both inexpensive. Make sure the listing is the 2600 cartridge from CBS Electronics and not the Commodore 64 release.