Amid a dour outlook for physical games, two publishers are teaming up to buck that trend: Atari is teaming up with Activision to rerelease some of the Atari 2600's most iconic games. The Atari x Activision Collection will bring back 39 of Activision's oldest games on working, physical cartridges that are compatible with the original Atari 2600 and Atari 7800 consoles.

If you're looking to collect them all, though, be prepared to spend up to $1,000.

Long before Activision was known for making Call of Duty, the studio got its start developing games for the Atari 2600. Activision, which was founded by former Atari employees, was responsible for some of the console's best games, including Pitfall! and River Raid. Despite that history, Activision distanced itself from its roots as time went on, especially after getting acquired by Microsoft in 2023. The newfound collaboration will unlock a treasure trove of buried history for the first time in decades.

The Atari x Activision Collection's period-accurate cartridges will be functional on classic consoles, as well as the modern Atari 2600+ and Atari 7800+ systems. A dozen of the 39 games will launch as Standard Edition cartridges that will be available to purchase for $34.99 each. Pitfall!, River Raid, Megamania, Enduro, and more will be available to purchase individually in November, while The Activision Decathlon and Pitfall 2: Lost Caverns will ship at a later date.

If you want to own the rest of the games, things start to get a little complicated — and pricey.

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