Games, stories, and modern tips about a legendary computer
The Astronomy Program Sky View is an application developed few years ago by a talented spanish coder for the Commodore 64 that enables database-driven display and analysis of stars. The goal of the project is to exploit the technical capabilities of the platform in a scientific visualization environment. Features Database: initially 128 stars, expandable to …
mcDRAW is a browser-based pixel editor tailored for the Multicolor Bitmap Mode of the Commodore 64. While it doesnโt 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 …
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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 …
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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 Luigiโs Integrator 2012, a cross-platform GTK+ 2.x-based viewer and editor that …
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While the Commodoreโฏ64 (C64) originally shipped only with KERNAL (firmware-level routines) and CommodoreโฏBASICโฏV2, 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 …
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Retroleum.co.uk is a real treasure for retro computer enthusiasts, especially those who are fans of the Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and other classic 8-bit machines. This website is not just a simple online shop, but a passionate business specialising in preserving and reviving the technology of yesteryear. Retroleum sells various new, old stock and salvaged …
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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 …
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The Arcade Game Construction Kit (AGCK) is a special gem in the world of Commodore 64 games, released in 1988 by Brรธderbund Software. It is not a traditional video game, but a creative tool that allowed players to make their own arcade games without any programming knowledge. AGCK's unique concept and pioneering approach have made …
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A brand new Windows 95 / 98 like graphical user interface for the Commodore 64 has been released recently. You can run your programs and games but also cut/copy/paste/delete/rename files or format/rename disks. The new GUI is currently available in two file formats: .d64 and .prg, the latter of which works nicely with the Kung …
An unfinished but very amazing project for Commodore 64 which is a fast, universal and simply good looking operating system. All of this is just for fun and hobby by John Christian Lรธnningdal who is the coder of the great action game named Rocket Smash EX. Running several processes at the same time ! As …
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