Asteroids was one of Atari's biggest hits, but it never got an official release on the Atari 5200, and Meteorites filled the gap. Electra Concepts released it in 1983 as its only 5200 cartridge, and the game is now among the rarest titles on the system. The rules will be familiar to anyone who played the arcade original: a small ship sits in the middle of a wrap-around field of drifting rocks, and every rock that is shot breaks into smaller, faster pieces until it is destroyed.
Where it differs is in presentation. Instead of vector outlines, the meteorites are drawn as shaded spheres with a pseudo-3D look, which gives the screen a more solid, colorful appearance than Atari's own home conversions on other machines. The manual notes that the game was developed largely with a digital joystick and the Masterplay 5200 interface, an adapter for standard joysticks, which tells you something about how awkward the 5200's analog stick could be for fine rotation.
Tips for Meteorites
Break large rocks one at a time; clearing the field gradually is safer than filling it with small, fast fragments all at once.
Stay near the center and rotate to shoot rather than thrusting around, since momentum carries the ship into danger.
Use the screen wrap to your advantage, shooting across the edge at rocks drifting in from the far side.
How to Play Meteorites
Click Play Now to launch Meteorites directly in your browser — no downloads or plugins needed. Arrows rotate and thrust the ship and Z fires. Enter starts a game and Shift pauses. You can also connect a USB or Bluetooth gamepad for a more authentic feel.
Save states let you save your progress at any point. Create a free account to sync saves across devices. Press F11 for fullscreen mode.
To play Meteorites, simply hit the "Play Now" button on this page. The game loads instantly in your browser using an embedded emulator — no plugins, downloads, or setup required.
Is Meteorites free to play?
Yes, Meteorites is completely free to play on RetroVault.GG. Just visit the game page and start playing in your browser.
What console is Meteorites for?
Meteorites is a Atari 5200 title. Our browser-based emulator lets you experience it exactly as it was on the original hardware — no console required.
What genre is Meteorites?
Meteorites is a shooter game. It was made for the Atari 5200.
Can I play Meteorites on my phone?
You can play Meteorites on any mobile device with a modern browser. The game adapts to your screen size with on-screen touch controls.