Is Track & Field on Steam?

No. Track & Field 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 Track & Field release?

Track & Field was first released on October 17, 1983.

Track & Field

Oct 17, 1983SportArcadeArcadeAtari 2600Apple IICommodore 64Atari 8-bit

Track & Field — frequently asked questions

Is Track & Field on Steam?: No. Track & Field 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 Track & Field on?: Track & Field is available on Arcade, Atari 2600, Apple II, Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, MSX, Famicom/NES, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Sharp X1, Game Boy, Xbox 360.
When did Track & Field release?: Track & Field was first released on October 17, 1983.

About Track & Field

Track & Field is an Olympic-themed arcade game. The simple gameplay, based on quick repeating button presses, set the basics for sequels and similar games in the genre for the next decades.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Arcade, Atari 2600, Apple II, Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, MSX, Famicom/NES, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Sharp X1, Game Boy, Xbox 360
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Centuri
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Non-fiction

Details via IGDB.

Reception

IGDB rating

78/100

from 38 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	1986	$41	$687	—	2 reviews	GCC (designed by Seth Lipkin / Jacques Hugon)

Also released on: Arcade · Apple II · Commodore 64 · Atari 8-bit · MSX · Famicom/NES · Amstrad CPC · ZX Spectrum · Sharp X1 · Game Boy · Xbox 360. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$41

Complete

$687

Sealed

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Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America Atari	Silver	CX26125	Rare+

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

Region: NA
Released: 1986
Controller: Track & Field Controller
Players: 1 - 2
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

Atari Corp's 1986 conversion of Konami's button-masher, where complete copies are the collectible.

Track & Field was Konami's 1983 arcade hit, in which most events come down to alternately pressing two buttons as fast as you can. GCC developed the 2600 conversion, with Seth Lipkin and Jacques Hugon credited, and Atari Corp released it in July 1986.

Loose cartridges are moderately priced. Complete copies sell for far more.

How it was made

Developed by GCC, with Seth Lipkin and Jacques Hugon credited, and published by Atari Corp in July 1986.

What the press said at the time

Computer Entertainer Vol. 3 No. 5	August 1984	Graphics ★★★½ · Play-Action ★★★½
Computer Entertainer Vol. 5 No. 5	August 1986	Graphics ♦♦♦½ · Play-Action ♦♦♦½

“Fans of the arcade game will want this version to take home, and video sports fans in general will find it to be a winner.”
— Computer Entertainer, August 1984

“If you play with your 2600 (or have acquired a 7800), TRACK & FIELD is a good piece of sports-minded diversion”
— Computer Entertainer, August 1986

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.

How the Atari 2600 version differs

The 2600 version was one of Atari's "super chip" cartridges, which allowed better graphics and more gameplay variety than earlier 2600 games.

Atari ported it to the 2600 and Atari 8-bit computers first, under its license for Konami's North American home rights; Apple II and Commodore 64 versions followed under the Atarisoft label.

Also on other platforms

Arcade · Apple II · Commodore 64 · Atari 8-bit · MSX · Famicom/NES · Amstrad CPC · ZX Spectrum · Sharp X1 · Game Boy · Xbox 360

Atari 2600	GCC (designed by Seth Lipkin / Jacques Hugon)
Arcade	Konami
Famicom/NES	Konami

Atari 5200. A 5200 port, which would have been identical to the Atari 8-bit version, was canceled.
Famicom/NES. Konami's Famicom conversion kept only four of the six events; the later US NES cartridge combined events from Track & Field and Hyper Sports, dropping the hammer throw.
ZX Spectrum. The ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC versions came out only on the 1988 Game, Set and Match II compilation and are poorly regarded.

Before you buy

Low risk. No fakes are documented. Atari Corp releases from 1986 onward use a universal 2600/7800 shell with no dust door and a plain gray label rather than a multi-layer silver one. That is how genuine copies look, so don't mistake it for a fake. The box and manual carry most of a complete copy's value, so check exactly what a complete listing includes and photograph-check every piece before paying for it.