But, until the picture fills in a bit more, you can use the VCS in 'PC mode.' With support for USB keyboards and mice, it includes the Chrome browser, which, Atari confirms, enables it to tap into virtually any cloud-based streaming game service. The software library has been a work in progress for the reboot, including 100 bundled classics, access to the Antstream retro gaming subscription service, some indie developer titles, and the promise of more emulation and ROM compatibility. Atari also makes a more modern wireless controller available. Powered by an AMD processor, the Atari VCS ('Video Computer System' was the other name for the original Atari 2600) taps into nostalgia that goes beyond the console itself, including a wireless joystick that strongly resembles the original. Several years and an Indiegogo campaign later, the console is a reality.
Social media buzzed with excitement in 2018 when the sleek profile of a console evoking the Atari 2600 made the rounds.
