C64 (Vic20) Computers Homepage at Old School Gamer
The Commodore 64, also known as the C64, is an 8-bit home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International (first shown at the Consumer Electronics Show, January 7–10, 1982, in Las Vegas). It has been listed in the Guinness World Records as the highest-selling single computer model of all time, with independent estimates placing the number sold between 12.5 and 17 million units. Volume production started in early 1982, marketing in August for US$595 (equivalent to $1,671 in 2021). Preceded by the Commodore VIC-20 and Commodore PET, the C64 took its name from its 64 kilobytes (65,536 bytes) of RAM. With support for multicolor sprites and a custom chip for waveform generation, the C64 could create superior visuals and audio compared to systems without such custom hardware. – Information from Wikipedia.
C64 and Vic20 Resources (sites, Facebook groups, events, other communities):
Introductory
Check this out if you have never been here before
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
News and Other Things of Interest to Commodore 64 (and Vic20) People
Anyone Can Make a Game: Construction tools on the C64
The dream of many a gamer is to turn their big gaming ideas into reality. The 8-bit micros of the 80s came with the tools to do so built in, with BASIC baked into the system. But, even with the extensive manual provided by Commodore for the C64's Microsoft BASIC v2.0,...
Typing in Dreams: How a generation learned to code by accident
For years, software was distributed on cartridges, cassette tapes, or diskettes. While programs were available via modem from BBSes, downloading in general wasn't as ubiquitous as it is today. As 8-bit microcomputers gained popularity, one of their big selling points,...
Late to the Game: Gaming gems that appeared late in the Commodore 64’s life
The Commodore 64 had an exceptionally long life. Introduced in 1982 and not officially discontinued until 1994, the intervening 12 years saw the release of upwards of 10,000 entertainment titles. While European C64 users saw releases right up to the very end, the...
Playing the Movies: The Best and Worst Movie Tie-Ins for the Commodore 64
The 1980s to the early 2000s are generally considered the golden age of the movie tie-in video game. If there was an angle to a hit (or potential hit) movie that could be adapted to the arcade or home systems, developers were there to exploit it. Some turned out good,...
Musings of a Retro Gamer: Loading Games from Cassette
Modern game systems load games almost instantaneously, it seems. In general, most mobile games are at your fingertips with minimal loading time, while larger PC and console games may take 30 seconds to load their data into memory. Our expectations, as modern gamers,...
SNK vs Capcom: Stronger Edition – Interpreting a portable classic
When it comes to one-on-one fighting games, the Commodore 64 is generally not the go-to system. While there were a few impressive entries during the long history of the system, such as Way of the Exploding Fist and the International Karate series, C64 gamers never...
Should Have Stayed in the Arcade: 5 Commodore 64 Arcade Port Fails
When the Commodore 64 was still being produced, arcade boards were much more advanced. This made bringing popular, current arcade games home to the 8-bit home system a challenge at the best of times. Even though concessions would be made to bring them home...
Spooky 64 Skirmishes: 5 games that are more treats than tricks for your Halloween
It's October 31st. You sit patiently, waiting for little ghouls and hobgoblins to run down the street, seeking treats from your orange plastic pumpkin (excluding the "samples" you've sneaked). But what to do to pass the time between groups of gremlins? There's only so...
Commodore International Corporation Acquires Original Brand and 47 Trademarks, Ending Decades of Cryogenic Sleep
Full acquisition of Commodore Corporation B.V. secures all official Commodore trademarks dating back to 1983 DOVER, Del – July 31, 2025 (OSG was given permission for early publishing) – Commodore International Corporation today announced a monumental milestone:...
The Commodore VIC-20: The Little Computer That Could
The Commodore VIC-20, with its iconic beige case and membrane keyboard, represents far more than a piece of retro computing nostalgia. It was a pivotal force in the burgeoning home computer revolution, its influence rippling across decades to touch the digital world...
You must be logged in to post a comment.