Atari ST user

Atari ST User was a prominent UK-based magazine dedicated to the Atari ST series of personal computers, published monthly from April 1986 until November 1994. Initially launched by Database Publications (later Europress), it became one of the core resources for Atari ST enthusiasts during the computer's commercial life and into its early retro phase.

The magazine focused on a broad audience—ranging from hobbyists and gamers to professional users—offering reviews, tutorials, news, and programming content tailored specifically to the ST, STe, and later, TT and Falcon models. Each issue featured a mix of game and application reviews, technical guides (often covering GEM, TOS, or GFA BASIC), and hardware upgrade tips. It also included regular columns on MIDI music production, desktop publishing, and utilities.

Atari ST User gained a reputation for being slightly more technical than its competitor ST Format, often appealing to users interested in pushing the machine beyond gaming—such as for music sequencing, word processing, or 2D/3D design. Some issues included cover disks containing software demos and utilities, although it wasn’t as disk-heavy as other magazines.

As the Atari market declined in the early 1990s, Atari ST User gradually lost circulation and was eventually merged into ST Format. It remains a well-regarded reference from the ST era.