No. Tennis 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 Tennis on?

Tennis is available on Atari 2600.

When did Tennis release?

Tennis was first released on December 31, 1981.

Tennis

Dec 31, 1981SportArcadeAtari 2600

Tennis — frequently asked questions

Is Tennis on Steam?: No. Tennis 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 Tennis on?: Tennis is available on Atari 2600.
When did Tennis release?: Tennis was first released on December 31, 1981.

About Tennis

Tennis offers singles matches for one or two players; one player is colored pink, the other blue. The game has two user-selectable speed levels. When serving and returning shots, the tennis players automatically swing forehand or backhand as the situation demands, and all shots automatically clear the net and land in bounds. The first player to win one six-game set is declared the winner of the match (if the set ends in a 6-6 tie, the set restarts from 0-0). This differs from professional tennis, in which player must win at least two out of three six-game sets.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600
Developer: Activision
Publisher: Activision
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

48/100

from 7 ratings

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

Complete

$12

Sealed

$32

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Activision	Standard	AG-007	Common+
Europe Home Vision	—	—	—
Europe Quelle	Standard	—	—
Europe Unknown	Pet Boat	—	—
Australia HES	—	—	—

Also released in South America by CCE, Dynacom, Microsoft, Play Time, Polygram, Shock Vision, Star Game, Intellivision, Digitel.

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

Region: NA+EU
Released: 1981
Controller: Atari Joystick
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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Alan Miller's early Activision tennis game, simple and cheap.

Tennis is a sports game written by Activision co-founder Alan Miller and published by Activision in 1981. It supports one or two players.

It comes from Activision's first year, before Miller's Starmaster, and it is an easy pickup for anyone collecting the company's early catalog.

How it was made

Written by Alan Miller and released by Activision in March 1981, with a PAL release later that year.

What the press said at the time

“This cartridge proves once again that a game doesn't have to be complicated to be enjoyable.”
— Electronic Games, December 1981

“This is one of the few really good sports games for the Atari VCS.”
— VIDEO (Arcade Alley), November 1982

“strength for the VCS, but this clever net cartridge is one of a handful of happy exceptions.”
— Electronic Games, December 1982

“Al Miller's sports simulations are about as good as they get on the 2600, with the Arkie-winning Tennis a perfect example.”
— Electronic Games, June 1983

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 2 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Worth knowing

1982 Arkie Award. Tennis won Best Competitive Game in the 1982 Arkie Awards, "designed by Al Miller". It also took an honorable mention for Best Sports Game.

Before you buy

Low risk; early Activision carts were made in quantity and are not reproduction targets. Loose carts are inexpensive, and boxed copies cost a few times as much. Check box condition before paying for a complete copy.