# Atari is bringing back one of its earliest 8-bit home computers

> After resurrecting iconic consoles like the 2600 and Mattel’s Intellivision, Atari is relaunching one of the brand’s personal computers that originally debuted 43 years ago.

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1007732/atari-console-800xl-basic-personal-computer-retro-preorder?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac7b7f9eaf6d71dce4464a2)
- **Published:** 2026-10-08
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #gaming #atari #computers #bringing #earliest #home #apps #basic
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