The Atari 7800 was a video game console released in 1986 as Atari's attempt to reclaim market share after the video game crash of 1983. It featured backward compatibility with the Atari 2600 library and improved graphics capabilities over previous Atari systems, though still lagged behind competitors like the Nintendo Entertainment System. Despite its technical merits and affordable price point, the 7800 struggled with limited third-party support and ultimately failed to reverse Atari's declining fortunes in the console market.