Custom Atari 2600 Cartridge

We can make a custom cartridge of an Atari 2600 binary you send to us, complete with custom, printed die-cut labels. You simply send us the binary you want programmed, along with the label artwork you'd like us to print, and we'll create your custom, labeled cartridge.

Your finished cartridge will look fantastic, as we use die-cut labels with rounded corners and a strong adhesive that won't peel up once applied to the cartridge. We will ship your completed cartridge within 1-2 weeks upon receipt of your order. If you need your order more quickly, please let us know and we will try to accommodate your request.

How to order:

1. Select above the type of board you wish to use. We can produce cartridges using legacy 2600 boards or cartridges using the newer and more advanced Melody board. 
   
   Legacy 2600 Board: Supports 4K, 8K Atari (F8), 16K Atari (F6), 32K Atari (F4), and 64K (EF) bankswitching methods.
   
   Melody Board: Supports all known bankswitching methods including SARA on-board RAM. Melody boards can be reprogrammed in the future if you'd like to order a new game or the author makes an update to the binary you send us. Games that use DPC+ or CDFJ/CDFJ+ modes require the use of a Melody board. If you're not sure, you can ask use the contact form to ask in advance of your purchase.
   
   
2. Upload the two label files (one for the Main, larger label, and a file for the smaller End label) above. Specifications for the labels are below, please be sure to conform to these specifications, or your label(s) may be rejected.
3. Upload the binary you wish to use for your custom cartridge above.
4. Add the cartridge to your shopping cart. If you wish to order additional cartridges, repeat the process.
5. Complete the checkout process and pay for your order.
   

Creating Your Labels:

Label files should be 300 or 600dpi, or if you use the Atari 2600 Label Maker, select the 360 dpi option. Labels sizes are below. Labels must include a 1/8" bleed around all four sides. Do not put any important text or borders along the "cut" edges of the label, or they could be cropped.

Main Label:

Width (with bleed): 3.00"
Height (with bleed): 3.625"
Cut Width: 2.75"
Cut Height: 3.375"

End Label:

Width (with bleed): 3.00"
Height (with bleed): 0.8125"
Cut Width: 2.75"
Cut Height: 0.5625"

The "cut" width and height represents the size of the label when applied to the cartridge. The "bleed' width and height represents the size of the label you must deliver to us. If you use the Atari 2600 Label Maker, we can add the bleed since the background is a solid color.

Notes:

• We will NOT make cartridges of homebrew games or hacks without the original author's permission. Please secure that permission (or point us to where the author has said it's okay to make cartridges, such as a forum thread) before placing an order.
  
  
• Prices above are for single cartridges. Remember, these are built to order and we have to spend some time setting up your label files before we can print them. You are ordering a custom, high-quality product so we feel those prices are reasonable considering the time involved in producing each cartridge. If you want to order multiple cartridges with the same binary and labels, please contact us to discuss volume pricing.

If you have any questions about how to prepare the label files, please use the contact form to send us a message, and we'll help you out.