Is Star Wars: Jedi Arena on Steam?

No. Star Wars: Jedi Arena 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 Wars: Jedi Arena on?

Star Wars: Jedi Arena is available on Atari 2600.

When did Star Wars: Jedi Arena release?

Star Wars: Jedi Arena was first released on February 1, 1983.

Star Wars: Jedi Arena

Feb 1, 1983FightingAtari 2600

Star Wars: Jedi Arena — frequently asked questions

Is Star Wars: Jedi Arena on Steam?: No. Star Wars: Jedi Arena 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 Wars: Jedi Arena on?: Star Wars: Jedi Arena is available on Atari 2600.
When did Star Wars: Jedi Arena release?: Star Wars: Jedi Arena was first released on February 1, 1983.

About Star Wars: Jedi Arena

In Jedi Arena, you have to face an opponent in the arena to see who is the true Jedi master. Wandering throughout the arena is a seeker which is capable of firing laser bolts. To be victorious you need to destroy your opponents shield by having the seeker fire laser bolts at it. You are armed only with a light saber which is used to control the direction of the laser bolts you fire, as well as block incoming fire from your opponent. The first player to break through the other players shield wins a point, and the first player to 3 points wins the match! Several game options are included which control the speed of the seeker, or even make the seeker invisible.

Summary via IGDB.

Star Wars: Jedi Arena on Wikipedia

Star Wars: Jedi Arena is a 1983 action video game programmed by Rex Bradford and published by Parker Brothers for the Atari 2600. Based on the Star Wars franchise, it is the first video game in the series to feature lightsabers; a type of energy sword that is prominently featured in its media. The gameplay is based around dueling against another player, who is either controlled by a human or artificial intelligence, to score points by using a “Seeker” ball to attack an opponent’s base while also defending hostile attacks with a lightsaber.

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

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: Parker Brothers
Publisher: Parker Brothers
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Series: Star Wars

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

60/100

from 7 ratings

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$11

Complete

$36

Sealed

$84

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Parker Brothers	Standard	PB5000	Scarce

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

Region: NA+EU
Released: 1983
Controller: Atari Paddles
Players: 1 - 2
Authenticity: Low

Not in Atari 50 — other compilations and plug-and-plays are not tracked hereLow counterfeit risk

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The first lightsaber video game, historically interesting and widely considered a weak game.

Star Wars: Jedi Arena is a 2600-only game programmed by Rex Bradford and published by Parker Brothers in 1983. It is the first Star Wars video game to feature lightsabers. Two duelists, human or computer-controlled, use a "Seeker" ball to attack each other's base while blocking incoming shots with their lightsabers.

Parker Brothers made it after its first Star Wars game, The Empire Strikes Back, sold adequately. Reception at release was mixed, with the sound effects praised and the abstract combat criticized, and several modern critics rank it among the worst Star Wars games. Its appeal today is as a piece of Star Wars history.

How it was made

Programmed by Rex Bradford and published by Parker Brothers, released in North America in early 1983 with a PAL release in the second quarter of that year.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 1 No. 12	March 1983	Graphics ★★★½ · Play-Action ★★★½
Electronic Fun with Computers & Games Vol. 1 No. 8	June 1983	3 joysticks
Video Games Player Vol. 2 No. 1	August-September 1983	C+

“This game is an example of very good use of a movie-based concept to create an original game with effective visual and sound effects.”
— Computer Entertainer, March 1983

“The first thing to be said for (or rather, against) the latest Star Wars-inspired game, Jedi Arena, is that as a one-player contest it's one of the worst I've seen.”
— Electronic Fun with Computers & Games, June 1983

“The graphics are colorful and the audio ef- fects are among the best ever created for the 2600; unfortunately, the rest of Star Wars Jedi Arena is not as exciting.”
— JoyStik, July 1983

“Unfortunately, the battle is a letdown. It takes a while to understand what exactly is going on.”
— Video Games Player, August-September 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 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Worth knowing

Sold as "rare" in 1986. By spring 1986 the 2600 market had moved on far enough that Computer Entertainer's mail-order list sold brand-new copies under the heading "RARE GAMES — THESE ARE YOUR SPECIAL PRICES", at $19.00 (good through 10 May 1986).

Before you buy

Low risk, with no documented reproductions. Loose carts are inexpensive. Boxed and sealed copies cost noticeably more because Star Wars collectors want them, so check box condition carefully before paying a complete-copy premium.