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'Breadbin' Commodore 64 Ultimate: BASIC Beige
Retro Gaming, Modern Power. Classic Form, Ultimate Function.
- FPGA mainboard – not emulation – with HDMI, USB, Wi-Fi
- 99.9% compatible with 10,000+ retro games & peripherals
- Original ports, from datassette to disk drive, mouse to modem
| 🏭 Factory dispatch: May 8-11, 2026 🚂 Standard: arrives 60-85 days from dispatch   |
| 🚚 Delivery in 2-7 days |
| 🚚 Delivery in 2-7 days |
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'Slimline' Commodore 64C Ultimate: BASIC Beige
All the power of the ‘breadbin’. Half the loaf. Nice to “C” you again.
- Cast from the original 1986 Commodore factory tooling
- Sleek, creamy beige case, inspired by 1986
- All the same internal specs as its breadbin older brother
| 🏭 Factory dispatch: Sep 2-15, 2026 ✈️ Expedited: arrives 10-15 days from dispatch 🚂 Standard: arrives 60-85 days from dispatch |
| 🏭 Factory dispatch: Sep 2-15, 2026 ✈️ Expedited: arrives 10-15 days from dispatch 🚂 Standard: arrives 60-85 days from dispatch |
| 🏭 Factory dispatch: Sep 2-15, 2026 ✈️ Expedited: arrives 10-15 days from dispatch 🚂 Standard: arrives 60-85 days from dispatch |
C64C: Made From Original 1986 Tooling
The slimline Commodore 64C Ultimate is molded from the original injection tooling used to produce the classic case. Reacquired 40 years later, these historic molds carry the exacting character of the originals, including a period-correct 2-point flow pattern that creates the same subtle flow marks seen on thousands of vintage C64Cs. Today, the newly formed case marks serve as a seal of authenticity – the unmistakable signature of genuine parts born from original molds. Not a replica of the past, but literally shaped by it – so you can own an original slice of Commodore DNA.
Real molds. Real nostalgia. Real goosebumps.
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Write offline, distraction-free
Included with every C64U, the GEOS suite is a miracle of a graphical operating system, with a word processor, desktop publishing, and paint packages.
Get your retro game on
Ships with 40+ classic and modern homebrew games. Compatible with thousands of original cartridges and community favorites.
Make music, SID Chip style
The most beloved sound chip of all time with the iconic sound that defined a generation. Ships with nearly 100 tracks.
Limitations breed creativity
Master the BASICs and challenge yourself to craft creative solutions to push the computer beyond it's own limits.
Dive in to the demo scene
One of the most vibrant retro computing scenes over the last 40 years. Ships with over 50 mind blowing demos.
Meet the community by surfing the BBS
BBSs or Bulletin Boards, are the predecessor to Reddit, forums, modern social media, and, well, The Internet. Connect with other C64 users in a family friendly space.
Explore the full Library
Over 100 titles: classic games, homebrew favorites, demos, music collections, a GUI, a creative suite, and more!
What's In The Box!
- Commodore 64 Ultimate Computer
- Spiral-bound User Guide with Quick Start
- USB “Cassette” bursting with 100+ Classic & New Titles
- Long HDMI Cable
- Power Supply +long cable (12V, 100-240V +world adapters)
✨ Plus these accessories exclusive to Founders Editions ✨
- Gold Seal commemorative Commodore ‘Share’ Certificate
- Commodore Flag
- 24k Gold ‘Dog Tags’ Commodore 64 & Power Badge Necklace
99.9% Compatible with Yesterday
It's still the classic Commodore machine. Over 99.9% compatible with original software and peripherals. Monitors, printers, joysticks, disk drivers. Even dusty old cartridges. Just blow and believe.
100% Designed for Today
It's the classic Commodore machine with modern touches like USB, HDMI, Wi-Fi, and more RAM. For our retro take on speed running, Turbo Boost allows the processor to run at up to 64 times faster. Buckle up.
Thousands of titles available on CommoServe™
Commodore’s CommoServe File Search comes built-in, and connects your Commodore 64 Ultimate to an online repository of games, demos, music collections, and other titles. All loadable directly from your C64U, without ever touching a web browser.
Learn MoreRetro Gaming. Modern Power.
The Commodore 64 Ultimate replicates the original hardware on modern FPGA technology, right down to the chip level. Here are the specifications of your model selected above.
Storage
128MB USB Cassette with 100+ titles
Key Colors
Original Brown & Butterscotch
Lighting
Standard Power LED (red)
Motherboard
Full-size white PCB with Commodore 64 creator names & autographs etched forever in copper
Core
AMD Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA
Memory
128MB DDR2 RAM (16 MB system, 16 MB REU, 16 MB GeoRAM, remaining MB RAM Disk)
Flash
16MB NOR flash
HDMI
1080p @ 50Hz (PAL) or 60Hz (NTSC) HDMI-certified, DVI-compatible
Analog
8-pin DIN (CVBS, S-Video, or RGB)
Latency
Virtually zero-lag
SID Chips
2 x SID sockets (6581/8580) with auto voltage and filter detection
FPGA Audio
8 SIDs in FPGA for 24-channel playback
Speaker
On-board piezo speaker for disk sounds and more
Outputs
3.5mm headphone jack, Optical S/PDIF
Header
SID-TAP header
Keys
66-key mechanical, original Commodore 64 layout and shapes
Switches
Gateron Pro 3.0 55g (PTFE-free non-toxic lubed)
Features
N-Key Rollover (NKRO), Macros, Industry standard stabilizers
OS
Standard Commodore 64 or GEOS
USB Drives
FAT, FAT32, exFAT
File Formats
.D64, .D71, .D81, .G64, .T64, .TAP, .PRG, .ROM, ISO-9660, and more
Features
Integrated Ultimate-II+ functionality with tape emulation, DMA loader, print to PNG file, and more
USB
3 x USB-A 2.0, 1 x USB-C
microSD
Internal slot (card sold separately)
Network
Ethernet (100 Mbps), Wi-Fi (built-in), FTP, no social media, no browser, and much less
Power
12V DC, Multi-function switch (power, reset, menu, freeze)
Cartridge Port
>99.9% compatible
Datasette
6-pin edge connector
Disk Drive
6-pin IEC DIN
Joystick and Mouse
2 x DB-9 joystick / paddle ports and USB Mouse Support
User Port
26-pin internal (adapter sold separately)
Retro isn’t wrong.
It’s what we got right.
The Commodore 64 Ultimate range continues the legacy of the best-selling home computer of all time. You don’t need to have owned one before. You don’t need to know how to code.
All you need is a little curiosity for what a computer feels like without all that the internet has wrought.
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