🎮 Play Alpha Beam with Ernie Online (Atari 2600)

Name: Alpha Beam with Ernie
Availability: InStock
Author: Atari, Inc.

🕹️ GAME CONTROLS

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

💡 Tip: You can also connect any USB / Bluetooth Gamepad controller!

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🎮 VISUAL CONTROLLER MAPPING & GAMEPAD DIAGRAM Auto-Detect: Active

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Game info: 👁️ 211 plays

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Game title:	Alpha Beam with Ernie
Platform:	Atari 2600
Author (released):	Atari, Inc. (1983)
Genre:	Educational
Mode:	Multiplayer
Game size:	8 kB
Emulator Core:	ATARI2600
Game Manual:	📖 Official Manual (Built-in)
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License:	Freeware / Abandonware

Available online emulators for Alpha Beam with Ernie:

Different online emulators are available for Alpha Beam with Ernie. Select an emulator core below for optimal performance:

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	▶ ACTIVE
Atari 2600 (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
Javatari / Stella JS Engine	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡

Game description:

Alpha Beam with Ernie is a 1983 educational game for the Atari 2600, published by Atari, Inc. in collaboration with Children’s Television Workshop. Featuring Ernie from Sesame Street, it is aimed at preschool-age children learning to recognise and sort letters of the alphabet — one of several Sesame Street titles Atari produced for the platform that year.

How to play

Letters appear on screen for players to identify and sort correctly. Player 1 uses the arrow keys to move and Spacebar to fire; a second player can join using TGFH to move and A to fire. Press F11 (SELECT) before starting to choose a game variant — lower-numbered variants are gentler and better suited to younger children. Press F12 to reset and Alt+P to pause.

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🎮 GAMEPLAY OBJECTIVES & HOW TO PLAY

Objective: Complete levels, defeat enemies, solve puzzles, and beat the final boss.
Starting Game: Click the emulator screen above or press Space / Enter to launch.
Saving Progress: Use the built-in emulator save state hotkeys or auto-save feature.
Full Screen: Press Alt + Enter or click the fullscreen icon on the toolbar.

💡 PRO TIPS & TROUBLESHOOTING

Lag / Stutter: Ensure hardware acceleration is enabled in your browser settings.
Audio Mute: Click inside the game screen to activate WebAudio sound synthesis.
Multiplayer: Connect two USB controllers or use WASD (P2) + Arrow Keys (P1).

Frequently asked questions about Alpha Beam with Ernie

Who made Alpha Beam with Ernie?

Alpha Beam with Ernie was published by Atari, Inc., released in 1983.

What kind of game is Alpha Beam with Ernie?

Alpha Beam with Ernie is a educational game for the Atari 2600.

Can two people play Alpha Beam with Ernie?

Yes. Alpha Beam with Ernie supports multiplayer (Multiplayer). Player 1 uses the arrow keys, player 2 uses WASD, and two USB or Bluetooth gamepads can be connected instead.

How much data does Alpha Beam with Ernie load?

The Alpha Beam with Ernie ROM is 8 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Which emulators can run Alpha Beam with Ernie?

Alpha Beam with Ernie runs on Atari 2600 and Javatari / Stella JS Engine. You can switch between them from the emulator list further down this page if one performs better on your device.

Move / D-Pad:	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Fire / Action (A):	`X` or `K`
Jump / Special (B):	`Z` or `J`
Start / Select:	`Enter` / `Shift`

Move / WASD:	`W` `S` `A` `D`
Fire / Action (A):	`B` or `I`
Jump / Special (B):	`V` or `U`
Start / Select:	`T` / `R`

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