Stellar Track
Stellar Track — frequently asked questions
- Is Stellar Track on Steam?
- No. Stellar Track 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 Stellar Track on?
- Stellar Track is available on Atari 2600.
- When did Stellar Track release?
- Stellar Track was first released on December 31, 1981.
About Stellar Track
Stellar Track is a text- and turn-based strategy game where the player controls a Terran Super Warship that must clear out alien ships from all quadrants of a galaxy. It was a conversion of a college mainframe Star Trek game released by Sears in 1981. It is a suitably primitive game where you have to run scans to locate enemies and starbases on a 6 x 6 galactic map. You run scans to find the enemies then must warp to their quadrant to confront them with either phasers or photon torpedoes. You use the joystick to determine the numerals of where you intend you to travel to.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Atari 2600
- Developer
- Atari
- Publisher
- Sears
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Science fiction
Details via IGDB.
Collector value & authenticity
Atari 2600 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-06
Release record
| Territory | Label | Catalog # | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America Sears | Text | 49-75159 | Scarce+ |
| North America Sears | Picture | 49-75159 | Scarce+ |
Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 2600 software database
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1981
- Controller
- Atari Joystick
- Players
- 1
- Authenticity
- Low
A text-based Star Trek strategy game sold only through Sears, cheap loose and on Atari 50.
Stellar Track is a 1981 turn-based strategy game developed by Atari, Inc. and published by Sears under its Tele-Games label. Programmed by Rob Zdybel, it is a text-based game based on the 1971 mainframe game Star Trek.
It was one of three 2600 games released exclusively through Sears, which gives it some interest for label collectors. It is on Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration if you only want to play it.
How it was made
Programmed by Rob Zdybel at Atari, Inc. and released by Sears in March 1981.
What the press said at the time
“Be advised: Steller Track is a theoretical battle game for skilled strategists only!”
“It's a good game for non-violent strategists, but most others will probably prefer a game with a bit more action, like Star Raiders.”
Cartridge & preservation record
Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.
Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.
Worth knowing
- A Sears exclusive. Stellar Track was one of three Atari 2600 games released exclusively through Sears.
- A 1983 collectible. Electronic Fun's January 1983 collecting column listed the Sears-only Steeplechase, Stellar Track and Sub Commander among the cartridges collectors should look for.
Before you buy
Low risk, with no documented reproductions. Loose carts are inexpensive. Boxed copies cost several times as much, so the box and manual carry much of a complete copy's value. The manual matters more than usual for a text-based strategy game, so confirm it is included. It was published under the Sears Tele-Games label, so expect that branding.
Stellar Track screenshots
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