Indy 500 is a 1977 racing video game developed for the Atari 2600. Belonging to the driving genre, it simulates open-wheel IndyCar racing and features a top-down perspective, allowing players to navigate a variety of tracks, including standard ovals and more intricate layouts. The game's simple graphics are characteristic of early console titles, with a black track bordered by colored margins to represent walls or barriers. Each race is against the clock rather than other competitors, and players can select different car types and speed classes to challenge their driving skills. The Atari 2600's joystick controller is used to accelerate, steer, and brake.