Is Worm War I on Steam?

No. Worm War I 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 Worm War I on?

Worm War I is available on Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit.

When did Worm War I release?

Worm War I was first released on December 31, 1982.

Worm War I

Dec 31, 1982ShooterArcadeAtari 2600Atari 8-bit

Worm War I — frequently asked questions

Is Worm War I on Steam?: No. Worm War I 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 Worm War I on?: Worm War I is available on Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit.
When did Worm War I release?: Worm War I was first released on December 31, 1982.

About Worm War I

Your mission, as a master tank commander, is to drive through the city of Teriyaki and blast away as many Worms and Blocks as possible without running out of fuel.

Summary via IGDB.

Game details

Platforms: Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit
Developer: Sirius Software
Publisher: Fox Video Games, Inc.
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Themes: Action

Details via IGDB.

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Platform	Year	Loose	Complete	Sealed	Period reviews	Built by
Atari 2600	1982	$14	$49	$70	Graphics ★★ · Play-Action ★★	Sirius Software (designed by David Lubar)

Also released on: Atari 8-bit. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.

Collector value & authenticity

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

Loose

$14

Complete

$49

Sealed

$70

Release record

Territory	Label	Catalog #	Rarity
North America 20th Century Fox	Red Sirius	11001	Scarce

Also released in South America by CCE.

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

Region: NA
Released: 1982
Controller: Atari Joystick
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

David Lubar's first 2600 game, an odd shooter hybrid that is cheap to own.

David Lubar wrote Worm War I at Sirius Software, and Fox Video Games published it in 1982. It mixes a fixed shooter with vertical scrolling. It was Lubar's first 2600 game, followed by Fantastic Voyage.

What the press said at the time

The Video Game Update Vol. 1 No. 4

July 1982

Graphics ★★ · Play-Action ★★

“We'll have to see more before we get too excited about these.”
— The Video Game Update, July 1982

Cartridge & preservation record

Program size 4 KB, measured from the preserved dump.

Catalogue number as recorded for the physical release.

Also on other platforms

Atari 8-bit

Atari 2600

Sirius Software (designed by David Lubar)

Before you buy

Low risk, with no documented reproductions. Loose carts are inexpensive, and boxed copies cost a few times more. Check the label and the contacts as you would on any common cart.