See below for specifications and information on this system.
Specifications and information
| Introduced: | 1987 |
| CPU: | 6502C, 1.79 MHz |
| Memory: | 64K RAM, 24K ROM |
| Operating System: | XL Operating System |
| Input/Output: | Cartridge Port, two joystick ports, composite video output, serial bus connector for floppy drive or printer |
| Resolution: | 320x192 max, up to 256 colors, 40x24 text |
| Bus: | Atari serial bus |
| Other Items in Collection: | XF551 Floppy Drive, Power Supply |
| Items Needed: | Operating System versions |
The Atari XE Game System was virtually identical to the Atari 65XE computer. Only the marketing was different. Early versions of the XEGS shipped without a keyboard; the keyboard was available separately. Later, the system was bundled with a keyboard.
There are frequent arguments between Atari afficionados as to why Atari marketed the XEGS and 65XE separately.