In 2017, Atari unveiled its first new console since the 1993 Atari Jaguar, an all-digital platform reminiscent of the Atari 2600 called the Ataribox. A year later it re-premiered as the Atari VCS and began an Indiegogo campaign that earned over $3 million.
After some delays for issues like rejected plastic parts, Atari announced via Medium that the first 500 or so Atari VCS consoles will be ready to ship in mid-June. These should go to those who pre-ordered through Indiegogo, a campaign that just hit its two-year anniversary, but interested parties may still pre-order the device through its website where an all-in bundle including accessories costs $389.99.
The Atari VCS is described as a hybrid PC and console that can play classic Atari games, as well as stream modern titles and services like Netflix or Disney+. According to the Medium post, the team has gotten a "tremendous amount of work done" during the coronavirus pandemic, and videos are included of the device running games like Celeste, Borderlands 2, and Call of Duty: Warzone.
For those who feel the price tag on the Atari VCS is too steep, people can buy the Atari VCS for a discount using Litecoin cryptocurrency.