Is Summer Games on Steam?

No. Summer Games 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 Summer Games on?

Summer Games is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 2600, Commodore 64, Amiga, Apple II, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Master System, ZX Spectrum.

When did Summer Games release?

Summer Games was first released on July 15, 1984.

Summer Games

Jul 15, 1984SimulatorSportCommodore C64/128/MAXAtari 2600Commodore 64AmigaApple II

Summer Games — frequently asked questions

Is Summer Games on Steam?: No. Summer Games 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 Summer Games on?: Summer Games is available on Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 2600, Commodore 64, Amiga, Apple II, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Master System, ZX Spectrum.
When did Summer Games release?: Summer Games was first released on July 15, 1984.

About Summer Games

Summer Games allows up to eight players to compete in a series of summer themed Olympic events. The gameplay is similar to the other entries in Epyx "games" series. Each player can choose a country to represent, and then takes turns competing in various events to see who will win the gold medal! The game allows you to compete in all of the events sequentially, choose a few events, choose just one event, or practice an event. The events available vary slightly depending on the platform, and may include: - Pole vault - Platform diving - 4x400 meter relay - 100 meter dash - Gymnastics - Freestyle swimming - Skeet shooting - 100 meter freestyle - Rowing

Summary via IGDB.

Summer Games on Wikipedia

Summer Games is a 1984 sports video game developed and published by Epyx. Based on sports from the Summer Olympic Games, the game was released in 1984 for the Commodore 64, and was later ported to the Apple II, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit computers, and Master System.

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

Game details

Platforms: Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari 2600, Commodore 64, Amiga, Apple II, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Master System, ZX Spectrum
Developer: Epyx
Publisher: Epyx
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

65/100

from 22 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	1987	$7	$15	$24	Graphics ★★★½ · Play-Action ★★★½	Epyx (designed by Steve Baker / Tod Frye)

Also released on: Commodore C64/128/MAX · Commodore 64 · Amiga · Apple II · Atari 7800 · Atari 8-bit · Atari ST · Master System · ZX Spectrum. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

Complete

$15

Sealed

$24

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Epyx	Standard	08519R	Scarce+
Australia HES	—	—	—

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

Region: NA
Released: 1987
Controller: Atari Joystick
Players: 1 - 8
Authenticity: Low

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

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Epyx's late 2600 version of its Olympic-style computer hit, cheap and fine for Epyx collectors.

Summer Games was Epyx's 1984 Commodore 64 sports game based on Summer Olympic events, and the first in its Games series that continued with Winter Games, World Games and California Games. It was later ported to several systems, including the 2600.

Epyx published the Atari 2600 version in October 1987, with Steve Baker and Tod Frye credited as designers. Little else is documented about the 2600 cartridge specifically.

How it was made

Published by Epyx for the 2600 in October 1987, with Steve Baker and Tod Frye credited as designers.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 6 No. 8

November 1987

Graphics ★★★½ · Play-Action ★★★½

“We were pleasantly surprised by the amount of gaming value that Epyx managed to pack into each 2600 cartridge. Both games will be good for many hours of gaming fun.”
— Computer Entertainer, November 1987

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.

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 16 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Also on other platforms

Commodore 64 · Amiga · Apple II · Atari 7800 · Atari 8-bit · Atari ST · Master System · ZX Spectrum

Atari 2600	Epyx (designed by Steve Baker / Tod Frye)
Commodore 64	Epyx (Scott Nelson)
ZX Spectrum	U.S. Gold

Commodore 64. The original version. It can be linked with Summer Games II for one large tournament that tallies medals from both games.
Atari 7800. A retrospective review by Atari 7800 Forever gave it 2.0 out of 5 and called the events boring.

Before you buy

Low risk, with no documented reproductions. Loose carts are inexpensive, and boxed and sealed copies are not hard to find. Check the box and manual condition if you are buying complete.