mcDRAW โ€“ A Modern Pixel Editor for the Commodore 64 Aesthetic

mcDRAW is a browser-based pixel editor tailored for the Multicolor Bitmap Mode of the Commodore 64. While it doesnโ€™t run on the original hardware, it faithfully replicates the constraints and style of C64 graphics, making it a powerful tool for retro artists, game developers, and demoscene creators. Created by Zooperdan of the demoscene groups DESiRE …

Dir Browser: A Modern Gateway to Classic Commodore Computing

Dir Browser is a lightweight, intuitive program launcher designed for Commodore 8-bit machines. Developed by Francesco Gramignani (known as โ€œGrahamโ€), this tool reimagines how users interact with legacy hardware, offering a streamlined experience for browsing directories, mounting disk and tape images, and launching programsโ€”all with remarkable ease. Purpose and Philosophy At its core, Dir Browser …

SFX Editor v1.0 โ€“ A Modern Twist on Retro Sound Design

The SFX Editor v1.0, developed by zzarko, is a sleek and powerful alternative sound effect editor for SFX Anywhere v0.2. Designed within the TRSE (The Retro Sound Editor) environment, this tool breathes new life into Commodore 64 sound design by offering a faster, more intuitive workflow for retro audio enthusiasts. What Makes SFX Editor Stand …

Integrator 2012 and The Last Ninja Construction Kit (2022, Luigi Di Fraia)

The Last Ninja Construction Kit is an advanced development tool created by Luigi Di Fraia, designed to let users explore, edit, and even create new levels and games in the style of the legendary Last Ninja series for the Commodore 64. It builds upon Luigiโ€™s Integrator 2012, a cross-platform GTK+ 2.x-based viewer and editor that …

Operating Systems and Environments for the Commodore 64

While the Commodoreโ€ฏ64 (C64) originally shipped only with KERNAL (firmware-level routines) and Commodoreโ€ฏBASICโ€ฏV2, the creativity of developers and hobbyists pushed it far beyond its starting point. Several systems and environments have given the C64 GUI desktops, multitasking, fast I/O, and even modern networking. GEOS (Graphic Environment Operating System) Released: 1986 โ€” Berkeley Softworks Features: Icon-and-window …

Koala Image Loader & Linker (K.I.L.L.E.R.) (2025, milasoft64)

The Koala Image Loader & Linker, K.I.L.L.E.R. for short, is a modern yet authentic utility developed by milasoft64 and released in 2025 for the Commodore 64 platform. This software specialises in the management and integration of images in the legendary Koala Painter format, allowing users to create spectacular loading screens and intros for their games …

Kung Fu Flash 2

You can now own the new version of Kung Fu Flash cartridge with some more improvements. Kung Fu Flash 2 is the big brother of Kung Fu Flash. It has a faster microcontroller with more memory and I/O pins, allowing for additional functionality. Supported Cartridges The following cartridge types are currently supported: Generic cartridge (8k, …

Ditheridoo (2021, Abyss Connection)

A free and multiplatform multicolor bitmap editor for Commodore 64 where the multicolor bitmap is stored in the widely-spread KoalaPainter (C64) format. Ditheridoo is a multicolor bitmap editor for Commodore 64. It runs on 64 bit versions of Linux, MacOS, Windows and other systems supported by Python. Official website download