Quick answer
The developer says both Atari 2600 versions represented in its comparison use the same simplified set: four screws, a motherboard, joystick, top and bottom casing, red button, and power cables. The motherboard-to-power-cable connection is simplified in-game. That official list is the best baseline; the separate “extra bolts” symptom remains a player report.
Official Atari 2600 component reference
The developer's comparison names four screws.
Top casing, bottom casing, and motherboard.
Named separately in the official component list.
The motherboard connection is simplified in the game.
This is a component reference, not an invented click-by-click screw order. Use the game's visible reassembly checklist for the exact interaction sequence in your current order.
What else is known
- The official store page says the game includes officially licensed Atari consoles.
- A Steam player topic describes extra bolts after an Atari 2600 assembly sequence.
- The official v1.0.009r patch includes device and disassembly fixes, but does not publish an Atari-specific bolt diagram.
Reversible assembly checklist
- Record the order. Note the customer request, device label, game version, and whether this is a fresh or continuing save.
- Capture the current bench. Take a screenshot before moving parts. Include the work area and the inventory or order panel if visible.
- Follow only visible prompts. Use the interactions the current build presents; do not import a real-world Atari service manual or guess a hidden sequence.
- Count the state, not loose memories. Record which parts the UI marks installed, missing, or left over after each step.
- Check the order completion state. An extra-looking bolt matters only if it blocks the requested result or produces a repeatable error.
- Report a repeatable case. Include the exact step, screenshots, version, platform, and whether a reload changes the result.
How to handle the extra-bolt symptom
One screenshot can show a state without explaining its cause. Compare at least two attempts when possible, keep a copy of the original save, and label a result as a community observation until the same behavior is reproduced in the current build.
First compare the bench against the official four-screw reference and the in-game checklist. If the order completes, record the remaining item but do not assume it is a blocker. If the order will not complete, preserve the save and capture the exact point where the checklist and bench disagree.
If the assembly interaction itself stops responding, use the general repair walkthrough and then the patch-aware troubleshooting index. For a stuck cleaning state, use the focused ultrasonic bath page.
Frequently asked questions
Are extra bolts always supposed to remain?
There is no official source confirming that. Treat the report as a symptom to reproduce, not a normal completion rule.
Can I use a real Atari 2600 repair diagram?
Not as a game walkthrough. The game may abstract or reorder real-world parts, so the current in-game prompts are the authority.
What makes the page “verified” later?
A current-build reproduction with the version, exact steps, completion result, and supporting screenshots. Until then, this page stays marked as a community lead.