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28.02.2026 - Protovision Shop: The Legend Returns - EasyFlash 3 Back in Stock
Great news for all power users and hardware enthusiasts! Protovision has announced that the EasyFlash 3 is finally back in their shop! This versatile „big brother“ of the original EasyFlash is widely considered the ultimate „Swiss Army Knife“ for any Commodore 64 setup, and for good reason. Whether you are a developer testing new code, a gamer tired of waiting for long loading times, or a collector who wants the cleanest setup possible, the EasyFlash 3 is the perfect companion for your machine. Don’t wait too long - stock is limited and these usually fly off the shelves!

27.02.2026 - C64 game 'Superstar Chefs' released - free for download
'Superstar Chefs' is another platformer game for C64 by Donut 80 (known for Marshi N' Phoebe, The Last Pumpkin and Egg Feud). The secret recipes have been stolen and scattered all across Cocktail Land. Help the Superstar Chefs recover them in a vibrant world filled with cartoon-style creatures, fruit, and hidden treasures.

27.02.2026 - One-line C64 BASIC Dice Program: Default RAM Initialization - video by '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Let's take a look at another one-line Commodore 64 BASIC program. This one by Carl G. displays random dice, utilizing the Commodore 64's custom character ability in an unusual way. We examine how the program works, and along the way, how BASIC code is stored in memory. An unintended side-effect of the program's implementation is that the program's display changes somewhat on different Commodore 64 models and emulators, due to how RAM initializes, so we dive into that topic too, examining the results on a couple emulators and five different Commodore 64 computers.

27.02.2026 - New C64 games February 2026 - video by 'Retro Gaming Dino'
Presentation of new games for the Commodore 64 released in February 2026, with gameplay footage, lots of information about the games and download links in the video description.

26.02.2026 - BMC64: The Ultimate C64 Emulator? - video by 'Jan Beta'
Jan is setting up a BMC64 emulator on a Raspberry Pi with a real joystick port and composite video output.

25.02.2026 - C64 game 'Super Slalom' (+ Editor) released - free for download
'Super Slalom' is based on the original Slalom game from 1983 by Commodore Elec. Ltd., HAL Laboratory, originally created for the Japan-only Max Machine. This time you're in for remade colourful graphics, a new OST full of diverse tracks, enhanced gameplay and six different slopes (compared to the repeated couple of slopes of the original) created from scratch.

25.02.2026 - 'Games That Weren't 64' (GTW64) - GTW64 February 2026 update
February has gone a bit too quick, so GTW64 offers just a slightly smaller update with the release of Cavey, which has been missing for over 30 years, 2 new entries including an unseen title called Az alkohol szelleme and a few quick updates to existing entries.

23.02.2026 - C64 game 'Curse of the Pharaoh' released
'Curse of the Pharaoh' is a classic-style action game set in a haunting ancient tomb, featuring 10 handcrafted levels, 1 epic boss level and 5 different monster/trap types. Battle terrifying creatures, explore deadly environments, and face the ultimate guardian of the tomb. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

22.02.2026 - C64 Weekly #63 (Commodore 64 Scene Updates) - video by 'BastichB 64K'
Weekly updates from the Commodore 64 Scene Including new music, demos and games. Links to all shown content in the video description.

20.02.2026 - C64 game '4Goal' released
Get ready to relive the golden age of football simulators! '4Goal' brings high-speed arcade action directly to your C64. Inspired by legends like Sensible Soccer and Kick Off, this is a game where joystick mastery separates the champions from the amateurs. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

20.02.2026 - C64 game 'Oil Panic' released - free for download
'Oil Panic' is a faithful C64 tribute to the dual-screen LCD classics. Step into the shoes of the hardest-working Service Attendant in the 8-bit world. Your mission is simple: Catch the oil. Fill the drum. Don't soak the customers.

19.02.2026 - 'Games That Weren't 64' (GTW64) - GTW64 January 2026 update
After a busy 2025, GTW64 begins with their first Commodore 64 update of the year with a set of new entries (Donald Duck’s Bakery, Gulliver’s Travels, Wind in the Willows) and 5 updates to pre-existing ones (Football Manager 97, Infiltrator 3, Rebelstar 2, Skateball, The Blob).

18.02.2026 - Golden Years : Featuring Software Projects (1983-88 / Commodore 64) - video by 'BastichB 64K'
This 4th episode of the series "Golden Years" dedicated to highlighting the short lived software companies of the early C64 gaming scene . This episode features the UK company Software Projects.

16.02.2026 - C64 game 'Tashi Delek' released
'Tashi Delek' (tibetan for greeting) is a 10 level arcade platformer, that tells the story of a tibetan monk in search of enlightment. Bit by bit and Level by level the lama unlocks the secrets of the ancient lamas (monks) und learns new skills such as using prayerwheels to replenish karma or uses karma to leap longer distances. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

12.02.2026 - C64 game 'Bricks 'n Balls' released - free for download
'Bricks 'n Balls' is a new breakout clone for C64. Story: Your trusty flash drive that holds all of your favorite retro games has gone bad. You played them so much that memory cells became weak. You can recover them via quantum entaglement with C64 RAM, using the C64 as a kind of magnifying glass into flash memory. All you need to do is to bump all bad memory cells to erase their content.