What does this set actually recreate?

It recreates the 1977 Atari 2600 games console, including a controller, a game cartridge and a small tube television with swappable screen artwork.

Does the set include a minifigure?

Yes, one minifigure is included, providing a sense of scale and a small play scene in front of the recreated television.

Can the television show different games?

Yes, the screen uses swappable tile artwork, so different classic Atari game images can be displayed.

Icons

Atari 2600

The Atari 2600 set from the LEGO® Icons range recreates the legendary 1977 games console in model form, complete with a controller, cartridge and a small television. Its 2,532 pieces and 450 unique parts pack detail into both the console and its accessories. One minifigure adds a sense of scale and a small play scene.

Set number: 10306
Year: 2022
Pieces: 2,532
Minifigures: 1
Theme: Icons
Different parts: 450

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 450

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (53)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 1

Kid - White Atari Torso, Dark Brown Legs, Dark Brown Hair fig-0129094 pieces × 1

Description

A games console built for the shelf

The Atari 2600 is widely regarded as one of the most influential games consoles in history, helping launch the home console era in the late 1970s. This LEGO® Icons set recreates the console's distinctive wood-effect panel, its recognisable power switch and the cartridge slots on the side, adding a joystick controller and a plug-in game cartridge as separate build sections rather than fixed decoration. Released in the late 1970s, the original console shaped a whole generation of video game players with its swappable cartridge system and is still regarded as a milestone in home entertainment.

A tube television as the stage

The set also includes a small tube television, its screen fitted with swappable tile artwork depicting several classic Atari games. That combination of console, controller and television turns the model into more of a small nostalgic scene for a desk or shelf than a single standalone build, evoking early video game evenings. Swapping the tiles one after another lets builders recreate different moments from classic Atari games on the small screen.

Parts, colours and build size

450 unique part shapes across 2,532 pieces show how much detail goes into the switches, cartridges and wood-effect panelling. The parts list on this page confirms that black, dark bluish grey, reddish brown and light bluish grey dominate, with reddish brown specifically recreating the real console's signature wood finish. One minifigure rounds out the set, adding scale and a small play scene in front of the television. The build overall splits into several clearly separated sections, from the console through the controller to the television housing.

Who the set suits

Atari 2600 suits adults interested in video game history, retro technology or 1970s and 1980s popular culture more than younger children with no connection to the original console. As a display piece, it sits comfortably alongside other LEGO® Icons sets from the entertainment and nostalgia categories. Fans of the range may also want to check the parts list to see exactly how the signature wood-effect panelling was achieved.

FAQ

What does this set actually recreate?: It recreates the 1977 Atari 2600 games console, including a controller, a game cartridge and a small tube television with swappable screen artwork.
Does the set include a minifigure?: Yes, one minifigure is included, providing a sense of scale and a small play scene in front of the recreated television.
Can the television show different games?: Yes, the screen uses swappable tile artwork, so different classic Atari game images can be displayed.