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Atari’s Gamestation Go Opens Preorders at $179 With October Ship Date

The retro handheld emphasizes authentic inputs with a paddle, a trackball plus a keypad alongside 200‑plus built‑in games.

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Overview

  • The preorder price is $179.99, up from the $149.99 figure cited at CES, with shipping expected to begin in October 2025.
  • SmartGlow LEDs highlight which control to use across the built‑in paddle, trackball, keypad, D‑pad and face buttons.
  • The library exceeds 200 titles spanning Atari 2600/5200/7800, Arcade and Recharged entries, plus licensed games such as Pac‑Man, Jaleco and Piko releases, though some expected classics like Joust and Defender are not listed.
  • HDMI output enables big‑screen play and the USB‑C port supports external controllers, while Wi‑Fi is intended for easy updates with no confirmed sideloading path.
  • Atari and My Arcade list a 7‑inch display and an estimated 4–5 hours of battery life, with U.S. availability through Best Buy, EB Games, GameStop and direct channels.