Cover artwork of Altair 4

// Archive entry № 2854

Altair 4

Released in 1983, Altair 4 is indexed by VG90 as part of the early cartridge-and-arcade boom for C64.

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About the game

Dating from 1983, Altair 4 for C64 is preserved in the VG90 archive as a catalogue entry — a factual marker of a release that belonged to the early cartridge-and-arcade boom.

By 1983 the landscape around releases like this was set — the arcade was king and the first home consoles were racing to catch up. Reading Altair 4 against that backdrop is part of what makes browsing an archive by year worthwhile.

Preservation records on VG90 link directly to verified external archives and downloads. Explore the platform, year, and era context, or launch the download directly from this entry.

Why it matters

This entry is worth keeping because the early cartridge-and-arcade boom is easy to flatten into a few famous names, when in truth the arcade was king and the first home consoles were racing to catch up. Preservation archives exist so lesser-known releases are not lost between the landmarks.

Technical notes

Platform on record: C64. Release year: 1983. Details are drawn from public catalogue metadata; corrections and additions are welcome through the archive.