Is Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator on Steam?

No. Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator 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.

When did Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator release?

Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator was first released on December 31, 1982.

Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator

Dec 31, 1982ShooterSimulatorArcadeCommodore VIC-20ColecoVisionArcadeAtari 8-bitCommodore C64/128/MAX

Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator — frequently asked questions

Is Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator on Steam?: No. Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator 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 Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator on?: Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator is available on Commodore VIC-20, ColecoVision, Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, Apple II, Texas Instruments TI-99, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, TI-99/4A, VIC-20, Commodore 64.
When did Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator release?: Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator was first released on December 31, 1982.

About Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator

Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator is an arcade action game where you take control of the Starship Enterprise. Your mission is to save the Federation from NOMAD! Before you get a chance at destroying NOMAD, you'll have to battle your way through ten levels (each consisting of multiple rounds). In each round you may encounter Klingon fighters, deadly anti-matter saucers, asteroid fields, and deadly meteors, all of which are capable of depleting the Enterprises energy. The game ends when your energy supply has completely run out. To fight these dangers, the Enterprise is equipped with an unlimited supply of phasers and a limited supply of photon torpedoes. Each round also contains one or more starbases; if you dock at a starbase, some of your supplies (such as energy and torpedoes) will be replenished. The game is played from two points of view; the top of the screen contains a third person view of the Enterprise (along with the ships gauges), and on the bottom of the screen is a first person point of view

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Commodore VIC-20, ColecoVision, Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, Apple II, Texas Instruments TI-99, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, TI-99/4A, VIC-20, Commodore 64
Developer: Sega Electronics
Publisher: Coleco
Game modes: Single player
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Series: Star Trek

Details via IGDB.

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	$15	$68	$114	2 reviews	Sega

Also released on: Commodore VIC-20 · ColecoVision · Arcade · Atari 8-bit · Commodore C64/128/MAX · DOS · Apple II · Texas Instruments TI-99 · Atari 5200 · TI-99/4A · VIC-20 · Commodore 64. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$15

Complete

$68

Sealed

$114

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Sega	Grip Case	004-01	Scarce+

Also released in South America by Polygram.

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

Region: NA+EU
Released: 1983
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

A home version of Sega's vector arcade Star Trek game, mainly of interest to Trek collectors.

Sega's 1983 arcade Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator used color vector graphics and synthesized speech, with the player commanding the Enterprise against Klingon ships.

Sega released the Atari 2600 version in 1983, with a PAL release in 1984. It was one of many home ports.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 2 No. 7	October 1983	Graphics ★★★½ · Play-Action ★★★½
Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 2 No. 4	February 1984	2 joysticks

“Graphics, of course, are not as detailed as the computer version, but they compare very well to other games available for the 2600 system. For Trekkies and fans of space games, this one is a must!”
— Computer Entertainer, October 1983

“Star Trek, sad to say, treads on some very tired ground. … This is one game that hopelessly straddles the fence between first and third person contest. Unfortunately, it succeeds as neither.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, 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. Electronic Fun rated games out of four joysticks.

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 8-bit · Atari 5200 · TI-99/4A · VIC-20 · Apple II · Commodore 64 · ColecoVision

Atari 2600

Sega

Before you buy

Low risk, with no documented reproductions. Loose carts are inexpensive. Boxed copies cost several times as much and sealed copies more again, mostly because of Star Trek collectors. Check box condition before paying a premium.