This Atari handheld with retro controls is finally available for preorder

Nearly two years after it was first announced at CES 2024, My Arcade’s Atari Gamestation Go handheld is finally available for preorder for $179.99 through the company’s website, with shipping expected to start in October 2025.

That’s a small price bump from the expected $149.99 pricing announced earlier this year during CES 2025, but the handheld comes with over 200 preinstalled retro games including titles from Atari and Jaleco, plus Pac-Man. The Gamestation Go is not only an accessible way for nostalgic gamers to enjoy retro titles, it also provides several ways to accurately play those older games with an unusual assortment of control options.

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In addition to a standard D-pad and buttons, the Gamestation Go features a paddle controller, a trackball, and a numeric keypad, mirroring the unique controllers that were available for the earliest Atari consoles. The various controls even light up so you know which one you should be using for the game you’re playing. And although the handheld features a generous 7-inch screen, battery life is still estimated to be up to four or five hours.