Links
Portals
Databases, archives and news around the C64 and the demoscene
C64-Wiki
English community wiki about the Commodore 64: hardware, software, BASIC and people.
C64-Wiki (deutsch)
German community wiki about the Commodore 64 — the largest C64 encyclopedia.
C64.CH - The C64 Demo Portal
Swiss C64 demo portal — download over 7000 C64 productions, emulators and news.
C64.COM - To Protect and Preserve
C64 site dedicated to just about everything connected to the Commodore 64: games, demos, interviews.
C64GFX - Commodore 64 Pixel Art Gallery
Thousands of C64 pixel art pictures, PETSCII graphics and demoscene artwork.
Commodore GEOS Resource Centre
Everything about GEOS on the C64 — getting started, applications, customising, downloads and magazines.
CSDb - The Commodore 64 Scene Database
The central database of C64 scene releases, groups, sceners and events.
Demozoo
Demoscene archive of productions, sceners, groups and parties across all platforms.
intros.c64.org - World of C64 crack intros
The biggest collection of C64 crack intros — with screenshots and files to run on a real C64 or in an emulator.
pouet.net - your online demoscene resource
Cross-platform demoscene database with comments, ratings and party results.
scene.org file archive
The demoscene's central file archive — party releases, demos and music of every platform, with mirrors.
SceneID
Single sign-on for demoscene websites by scene.org — one login for Pouët, Demozoo and more.
SceneSat - demoscene, chiptune, netlabels, game music and remixes radio
Demoscene radio with live and on-demand audio and video broadcasts from parties.
Zimmers.Net by Bo Zimmerman
Huge Commodore archive with manuals, schematics, ROMs and software.
Groups
Websites of active C64 groups (releases on CSDb 2024+)
Abyss-Connection
Homepage of the German C64 group Abyss Connection.
Atlantis
Swiss C64 demo group Atlantis.
Babygang
French C64 demo group Babygang.
Bonzai c64 Home
Homepage of the Danish C64 demo group Bonzai.
Byterapers Inc. - The WWW Experience
Finnish demogroup Byterapers, active since 1986.
Computerbrains Headquarter
Swedish cracking group Computerbrains.
Covert Bitops C64 page
Finnish group Covert Bitops — games, tools (GoatTracker) and sources by Cadaver.
DEKADENCE64.ORG
Finnish C64 demo group Dekadence.
Elysium C64 DemoGroup
Polish C64 demo group Elysium.
FACES - What U See is What U Get
Blog of the Hungarian C64 group Faces.
Genesis Project
Multiplatform demo & cracking group, established 1986.
kraksnax - tasty commodore 64 graphics, games and more
US C64 group Kraksnax — graphics, games and special software.
Lethargy
Hungarian C64 demoscene group.
Megastyle
Norwegian C64 group Megastyle — games and releases on itch.io.
Noice - Goatpower since 1989
Swedish C64 demo group Noice — goatpower since 1989.
No Name
Home of the Danish C64 demogroup No Name.
Nostalgia
Website of the C64 cracking and demo group Nostalgia.
ONSLAUGHT - The pirates of the Seven Seas
Australian C64 cracking and demo group Onslaught.
Plush@Web
Homepage of the German C64 demo group Plush.
PVM
Argentinian C64 group PVM (Pungas de Villa Martelli).
Radwar Enterprises
Homepage of the C64/Amiga cracking and demo group Radwar, with scene party history.
Resource
Website of the Hungarian C64 demo group Resource.
Samar Productions
Polish C64 group Samar Productions — games, demos and music.
Singular Crew
Official site of the Hungarian Commodore 64 demogroup Singular Crew.
Style
North American/NTSC demo group Style — demos, tools and toys like DirMaster.
Success and The Ruling Company
Dutch/German cracking group SCS*TRC with party photos, films and a wiki.
Suicide Rabbits - The Solaris Agency
German team developing games and demos in their spare time, a division of TSA (The Solaris Agency).
The Dreams Mainpage
German C64 group The Dreams — members, repository and AAY help files.
The New Dimension
British C64 game group TND — new games and the Games That Weren't.
The World of FairLight
Home of the legendary Swedish cracking and demo group Fairlight.
Tiger-Crew - Die deutschsprachige C64-Gruppe
German-speaking C64 group Tiger-Crew — history, members, news and the Tiger-Disk diskmag.
TRIAD
Swedish C64 group since 1986 — dealer quality software, cracks and demos.
Triangle 3532 - The online solution to your confuzion
Danish group Triangle — C64 games, tools and demos for download, photos and history.
TRSI - Tristar and Red Sector Demoscene Group
International demoscene group creating demos, intros, graphics and music on C64 and other platforms.
Welcome to Padua
German C64 demo group Padua.
Events
Demoparties and meetings with C64 compos
ACQUA Party - Abyss-Connection
C64 party organised by Abyss-Connection and Quantum.
Byterapers Inc. 40 Years
40 years anniversary celebration of the demogroup Byterapers, Inc.
Comparade
German retro computer party.
Deadline Demoparty 2026
Demoparty at the ORWOHaus in Berlin, Germany.
DoReCo - Dortmunder Retro Computer
Retro computer meeting and party in Dortmund, Germany.
Dream210 - Dreaming Underwater
The cozy demoparty after Christmas at the AKK in Karlsruhe, Germany — the last party of the year.
Evoke 2026
Demoparty in Cologne, Germany.
Fioniadata 2027
Danish C64 party on Funen.
Flashparty - Demoparty in Argentina
Demoscene event in Argentina.
FOReVER
8-bit demoparty in Slovakia.
Furulund Party
Swedish C64 party, celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2027.
HCC commodore
Dutch Commodore users club with regular club meetings.
MYSDATA
Swedish C64 party.
Outline - 6-9 May 2027 Den Haag
Dutch demoparty, Thursday to Sunday in May — this time in Den Haag, Netherlands.
Retro-Börse Oberhausen
Retro computer and console fair in the Zentrum Altenberg, Oberhausen — running for over 20 years.
RetroGamesCon
Touring retro convention across Germany — fair, gaming zone, tournaments, quiz, exhibition and scene talks.
Revision 2026
The world's largest demoscene event — four days of demos, compos and seminars at the E Werk in Saarbrücken, Germany, every Easter.
Skrolli Party 2026
Finnish demoparty organised by the Skrolli magazine.
Transmission64
Online C64 demoparty streamed on Twitch.
Vintage Computing Carinthia
Regular vintage computing meetings in Carinthia, Austria.
Vintage Computing Festival Berlin (VCFB)
Annual vintage computer festival in Berlin with talks and exhibitions.
X'2026 - xparty.net
The legendary Dutch C64-only party in Someren, brought to you by SCS*TRC, Silicon Ltd and Xenon.
Xenium 2026 - Demoparty w Łodzi
Multiplatform demoparty in Łódź, Poland.
XzentriX - Die Computerparty gegen Strom
Party for 8-bit computers (C64, CPC & co.) — no Windows wanted.
ZOO Party 2026
The biggest Commodore 64 celebration in Northern Europe, Finland.
Coding
Tutorials, references and assemblers for 6502/6510 coding
64 Bites - Short and Sweet Commodore 64 Programming Screencasts
Short video lessons to learn C64 programming, with full source code.
6502.org - The 6502 Microprocessor Resource
Information, links and projects for 6502 enthusiasts.
6502/6510/8500/8502 Opcodes
Complete opcode table including illegal opcodes, by Graham/Oxyron.
C64 Assemblerprogrammierung für Anfänger und Einsteiger
German assembler tutorials for the C64, plus hardware articles.
Codebase64 wiki
The C64 coding wiki — routines, tricks and articles for 6502/6510 programmers.
Commodore 64 Game Design - Commodore 64 Brain
Articles about C64 game design and programming.
Commodore documentations
Technical C64 and 1541 documentation by Joe Forster/STA — memory maps, KERNAL, drive internals and more.
CSDb - Colfade Doc by Veto (2014)
Reference document on C64 colour fades and luminance-sorted colour tables.
Dustlayer - The Commodore C64 page for Beginners to 6502 Programming
Tutorials for beginners to 6502 programming on the C64.
No More Secrets - NMOS 6510 Unintended Opcodes
The definitive document (PDF) on the illegal opcodes of the 6510 — behaviour, quirks and practical uses.
pagetable.com - Some Assembly Required
Deep dives into Commodore hardware, ROMs and 6502 internals.
RetroGameDev - Bring Your Retro Game Ideas to Life
Step-by-step books and courses for making games on classic machines.
The Joe Forster/STA homepage
Technical C64/1541 documentation and tools.
The Raistlin Papers - For C64 Demoscene Creators
Articles on C64 demoscene coding by Raistlin of Genesis Project: 6502 effects, raster tricks, IRQ loading and SID music.
VIC-II reference
Complete register reference of the VIC-II video chip (6567/6569/856x) by Graham/Oxyron.
Forums
Discussion boards of the C64 community
CSDb - User Forums
Discussion forums of the C64 Scene Database.
Forum64
The largest German-speaking C64 community forum.
Lemon64 Forum
International C64 forum about games, hardware and coding.
Reddit r/c64
Reddit community for the Commodore 64.
YouTube
C64, retro and demoscene channels
64bites
Short video tutorials on programming games and demos for the C64.
Adrian's Digital Basement
Repair and restoration of old computers, lots of Commodore.
andira2010
German channel all about the Commodore 64 — games, hardware and memories of the breadbin.
C64
Everything about the C64 — cracktros, intros and demos.
Deadline Demoparty Berlin
Official channel of the Deadline demoparty in Berlin — compos, live acts and seminars.
Evoke Demoparty
Official channel of the Evoke demoparty in Cologne — compo streams and releases.
Jan Beta
Tinkering with vintage computers and consoles from the 80s and 90s.
lftkryo
Linus Åkesson (lft) — musician and mad engineer: chiptune performances, the C64 and 8-bit hardware hacks.
LukHash
Retro-inspired electronic music fusing chiptune and synthwave.
Martin Piper's mostly Commodore related memories
Martin Piper on electronics projects, C64 game development and his open source repositories.
media.ccc.de
Official channel of the Chaos Computer Club — talks from Congress and other CCC events, often on retro computing and the demoscene.
MrVenom1974
German retrogaming channel: retro let's plays, specials and reports around classic games.
Nostalgia Nerd
Retro software, hardware, games and computing history.
retroCombs
Retro computing with an emphasis on Commodore.
RetroGamerNation
Retro Gamer Nation (RGN): launch-day showcases, full game and hardware reviews and retrospectives.
Retroluzzer
German retro channel since 2014 — mostly commented gameplay of classic games.
Retro Recipes x Commodore
Tech + TV nostalgia and backstage of Commodore from the CEO's desk.
The 8-Bit Guy
Video series about retro technology from the 80s, 90s and 2000s.
Zooparty TV
Official channel of the ZOO Party in Finland — compos and party streams.
Games
Game databases, publishers of new C64 games and game archives
Bitmap Soft
Shop for new physical releases of C64 and other retro games.
C64 Online - Play classic C64 games online
Play 7000+ classic C64 games online in the browser.
C64Games.de - The C64 WebRessource
German C64 games site with downloads, reviews and solutions.
c64sets.com - Commodore 64 Boxed Sets
Complete C64 and C128 software packages with box and manual.
Dr. Wuro Industries
New C64 games by Dr. Wuro — Straight Up, Shadow Switcher, Frogs and more, many for four players.
Games That Weren't - Cancelled and Unreleased Games
Archive preserving cancelled and unreleased games, prototypes and developer history.
GB64.COM - C64 Games, Database, Music, Emulation
Home of The Gamebase Collection with over 15000 C64 games, SID music, articles and reviews.
Indie Retro News
News about new homebrew games and releases for C64 and other retro systems.
Lemon64
Classic C64 games database with reviews, screenshots and user ratings.
Oldschool Gaming
Reviews of new games on classic platforms like the C64.
poly.play - alles Retro
German publisher and shop for new retro games and hardware, many for the C64.
Pond Software
New C64 games by the group Pond.
PriorArt Games
PriorArt — new retro games for the C64.
Protovision - High Quality C64 Entertainment Software
Develops and distributes new games, hardware and other stuff for the C64.
RetroArts - C64 Game Development
New C64 games by RetroArts — Evil Dungeon I–III, Superhirn and more.
Retroguru - The Retro Game Development
Free retro games by Retroguru for various old platforms.
RGCD
Publisher and developer of new cartridge games for the Commodore 64, Amiga and Atari.
Welcome to Psytronik Software
Publisher releasing new games for the C64 and other retro computers on disk, tape and cartridge.
World of Longplays
Complete play-throughs of computer and video games, many C64 titles.
Tools
Cross-development tools, emulators, trackers and editors
ALBERT - The pixel art editor for creating extended Commodore 64 images
Pixel art editor for extended C64 graphics modes, with user manual and previous versions.
C64 Debugger
Debugger and code monitor with embedded C64 emulation.
C64 OS
Modern operating system for the Commodore 64 with mouse support, apps and a software center.
cc65 - a freeware C compiler for 6502 based systems
C compiler, macro assembler and linker for 6502 systems.
D42-Adventure System
Develop your own classic graphic adventures for the Commodore 64/128, by Tobias Erbsland.
DirMaster
Windows GUI to explore and manage D64/D81/G64/T64 disk images.
Exomizer
The standard cruncher for C64 files and data.
FABULA C64 - Adventure Engine für den Commodore 64
Point-and-click adventure engine for the C64 with its own editor on modern systems.
GoatTracker / Covert Bitops tools
GoatTracker music editor and other C64 tools by Cadaver.
GUI64 - C64-Wiki
Graphical user interface for the C64 (since 2024) — desktop, windows, drive and Ultimate icons, SD2IEC support.
Kick Assembler
Advanced 6502 cross-assembler with a powerful script language.
Multipaint
Pixel editor for C64 and other retro graphics modes.
Petmate
Cross-platform PETSCII image editor.
SID Factory II
Cross-platform editor for composing C64 music.
Spindle v3
Integrated linking, loading and decrunching toolchain for C64 trackmo demos.
VICE - the Versatile Commodore Emulator
The reference emulator for the C64 and all other Commodore 8-bit machines.
VirtualC64 - Commodore 64 Emulator for macOS
C64 emulator for macOS by Dirk W. Hoffmann with a strong focus on compatibility and usability.
Online-Tools
C64 tools that run directly in the browser
8bitworkshop
Write 8-bit game code in your browser and see it run instantly.
DeepSID
Modern online SID player for the HVSC and CGSC.
GFXquake - Convert PNG Images to C64 Graphics Formats
Convert a PNG into C64 charset and bitmap formats in the browser — hi-res, multicolour, FLI, interlace — and export a .prg.
lvllvl
Draw pictures using text characters — online PETSCII/charset editor.
PETSCII Editor
Online PETSCII editor for making Commodore 64 screens.
SIDquake - C64 SID Music Linker
Analyse, browse and export SID tunes as runnable PRGs with visualiser — includes an HVSC browser.
spritemate - the Commodore 64 sprite editor
Free online editor for C64 sprites.
virtual 6502 Assembler
JavaScript assembler for the 6502/6510.
virtual 6502 Disassembler
JavaScript disassembler for the 6502/6510.
Hardware
New hardware, shops and hardware documentation for the C64
BadgeMan - Retro 8bit Shop
Reproduction badges and stickers for the C64, C64C, C64G, Reloaded and other retro computers.
breadbox64.com - commodore 64 mods and arcade gaming gear
Blog and shop with C64 mods per board revision, peripherals and arcade gaming gear.
C64 PSU - Reliable Commodore 64, Amiga and Atari Power Supplies
Safe replacement power supplies for the Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari and ZX Spectrum.
CBMSTUFF.COM
Commodore hardware projects and products, e.g. Super Snapshot and SuperCard.
Christianes Components
Userport MP3 player for CBM, PET, VIC-20, C64 and C128 — controllable from BASIC or assembler, up to 253 samples.
Commodore - The Future We Were Promised
The relaunched Commodore company — home of the new Commodore 64 Ultimate and official Commodore news.
Commodore Collection Gallery
Picture gallery of nearly every Commodore computer and peripheral.
Commodore Computers - History, Prototypes and More
History of Commodore computers including prototypes and manuals.
Commodore Info Page
Information about Commodore computers, disk drives, datassettes and more.
DragonBox Shop
German shop for retro games, accessories and mini PCs.
EasyFlash
Open flash cartridge for the C64 — home of EasyFlash and EasyFlash 3, with how-tos and tools.
FaszinationC64 - Hardware und Bausätze rund um den Commodore 64
German shop for C64 hardware and DIY kits: kernal switches, XUM1541, SD2IEC, Final Cartridge, BMC64, spare parts.
Individual Computers
German maker of C64 hardware: Chameleon, MMC Replay, Turbo Chameleon and more.
KryoFlux Products and Services
USB floppy controller for preserving original disks, including C64/1541.
Kung Fu Flash
Open source cartridge for the C64 that loads PRG, CRT and D64 files from SD card.
MEGA65 - 8-Bit Computer
Modern open 8-bit computer realising the C65 — about 40× faster than a C64 and highly compatible.
nIGHTFALL Blog
News about C64 hardware, firmware updates and scene projects.
Protovision C64 Shop
New games, hardware and accessories for the C64.
RetroBuddys - C64
Retro shop — C64 category.
Retro Games
Makers of THEC64, THEVIC20, THEA500, THE400 and The Spectrum — full-size and mini re-releases of classic computers.
RETRO Innovations - Classic Systems, Contemporary Gear
New hardware for classic Commodore systems, e.g. SD2IEC, uIEC and adapters.
Retro Spares Shop
Spares for retro computers, mainly C64 and Spectrum.
TFW8b.com - The Future Was 8bit
Shop for new retro hardware like SD2IEC drives, power supplies and cartridges.
The COREi64 Collection
Recreations of rare discontinued Commodore hardware — CMD, TurboMaster and RTC.
ToTs RETRO - ToTsRC
Retro department of the US shop ToTsRC — Commodore hardware and Mac BlueSCSI.
Ultimate64
Home of the Ultimate 64 FPGA mainboard and the 1541 Ultimate cartridge.
Magazines
Print magazines, disk mags and magazine archives
64'er - Das Magazin für Computer-Fans
Online archive of the legendary German 64'er magazine: articles, listings, tests and courses.
c64.at - Das Diskmag-Archiv für den Commodore 64
All German C64 diskmags for free download: Magic Disk 64, Game On, Digital Talk and many more.
Commodore Format Archive
Fan site and archive of the British Commodore Format magazine.
Computer-Magazin-Archiv
Archive of articles from German computer magazines.
CSW Verlag
German publisher of Retro Gamer and retro books like mission 64, Extraleben and Die Commodore Story.
Digital Talk Diskmag
Homepage of the long-running German C64 disk magazine Digital Talk, with all issues for download.
FREEZE64.COM - Commodore 64 Magazine
Printed fanzine dedicated to the Commodore 64.
Kultboy.com - DIE Kult-Seite über die alten Spiele-Magazine und Retro-Games
Cult site about the old games magazines: tests, scans and reviews from ASM, Power Play, Happy Computer and more.
kultmags.com - Historische Computer- und Videospielmagazine kostenlos online
Preserves historic computer and video game magazines and retro books, free to read online.
Kultpower.de - Das Online-Archiv für Kult-Zeitschriften
Online archive of cult magazines like Power Play, ASM and Video Games.
Lotek64.com
Free German magazine about old game consoles and home computers.
MagicDisk64 - Commodore 64 Diskmag Archive
Archive of the legendary German C64 disk magazine Magic Disk 64.
PODCASTKOMPOTT - Podcastprojekte des Retrokompott Teams
German retro podcast network of the Retrokompott team — episodes, meetups and interviews.
Recollection
Archive of C64 diskmags and scene magazines.
RETURN - Das Magazin
German print magazine about retro computers and games.
Scene World - The C64 NTSC/PAL Disk Magazine
The most eclectic C64 disk magazine, NTSC and PAL.
Skrolli
Finnish computer culture magazine, with an international English edition.
Vandalism News
The Commodore 64 scene magazine.
Zzap.it
Archive of the Italian edition of Zzap!64.
ZZAP64
Archive of the legendary British C64 magazine Zzap!64.
Éditions64K - Books and collections retro Amiga and more
Independent French publishing house for retro books — demoscene, Amiga, Psygnosis and early computing history.
BBS
Commodore and scene bulletin board systems, reachable via telnet
Altar Of Wares
Onslaught support board in Philadelphia, USA. Telnet altarofwaresbbs.hopto.org:6464.
Antidote
Triad's scene BBS in Bjuv, Sweden, running C*Base. Telnet antidote.triad.se:64128.
Back In Time
German board with retro news for 8- and 16-bit machines and live chat. Telnet backintime.ddns.net:6510.
CBBS Outpost
The list of active Commodore BBS systems, with addresses and screenshots.
Dark Endless
New World Order HQ in Philadelphia, USA. Telnet darkendlessbbs.hopto.org:6510.
DARKLEVEL
Role EHQ near Frankfurt, Germany, running modded C*Base. Telnet darklevel.hopto.org:64128.
Fria Bad BBS
HQ of Judas and Dinasours in Helsinki, specialising in PETSCII. Telnet friabad.hopto.org:64128.
FRoZEN FLoPPY BBS
Elite scene BBS from Sweden, running C*Base. Telnet bbs.retrohack.se:64128.
Optical Illusion
Genesis Project WHQ, Atlantis and Hokuto Force US HQ. Telnet oi.ath.cx:64128.
Particles! BBS
Long-running board with over 120 file areas for C64, C128, GEOS and Plus/4. Telnet particlesbbs.dyndns.org:6400.
RapidFire
German C*Base board, HQ of Quantum, Excess, Laxity and Fairlight. Telnet rapidfire.hopto.org:64128.
Raveolution
Role WHQ in Germany, running modded C*Base. Telnet raveolution.hopto.org:64128.
The Bass Planet
C*Base scene board from New Jersey, USA. Telnet thebassplanet.com:64128.
The Darkside BBS
Multi-node PETSCII board with internode chat and online games. Telnet thedarkside.ath.cx:64128.
The Dead Zone
Onslaught WHQ in Philadelphia, USA. Telnet dzbbs.hopto.org:64128.
The Hidden
German C*Base board, the only multi-node C*Base BBS. Telnet the-hidden.hopto.org:64128.
The Valley
Genesis Project US HQ in New Jersey, running C-Base. Telnet valley64.com:6400.
Music
Composers, SID music archives and remixes
Akustikrausch - Pro audio, in music and software
Andreas Wendorf — professional audio production since 1996, from techno to pop, plus audio software like FXChainPlayer.
Chris Huelsbeck Productions
Home of Chris Hülsbeck, composer of Turrican, The Great Giana Sisters and many more C64 and Amiga classics.
Christian Gleinser
Electro musician Christian Gleinser — current releases on vinyl, listen and buy.
HVSC - Commodore 64 music for the masses
The High Voltage SID Collection — the complete archive of C64 music.
LukHash - Official Website
Chiptune and synthwave musician making retro-futuristic music — 8-bit and video game sounds with modern production.
Remix.Kwed.Org - The Def Guide to C64 MP3 remakes
The definitive guide to C64 MP3 remakes and SID chiptune remixes.
Reyn Ouwehand - REYN - Pianist and Composer
Reyn Ouwehand, composer of C64 soundtracks like Last Ninja 3, today pianist and film composer.
SID-Spieler - Commodore 64 Music and More
C64 music and more — SID player, recordings on real hardware and a collection of Commodore machines.
tronimal.de - Retro Game Dev
Yogi aka Tronimal — retro game music and game development, mainly for the Game Boy, since 2008.
Museums
Computer and video game museums — real ones to visit and virtual ones
8Bit-Museum.de - Die Geschichte der Videospiele und Heimcomputer
One of the largest virtual computer museums, online since 1998: the history of video games and home computers.
Computermuseum Cologne - Technologiegeschichte erleben
Computer museum in Cologne — experience the history of computing technology, with events and guided tours.
Computerspielemuseum
Berlin museum that opened the world's first permanent exhibition on video game culture in 1997.
Digital Retro Park e.V. - Das Mitmach Computermuseum
Hands-on computer museum in Offenbach am Main, open every Saturday.
HNF - Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum
The world's largest computer museum, in Paderborn, Germany — and a lively venue for events.
Insert Coins e.V.
Arcade and pinball museum run by the Insert Coins association — open on the third Saturday of each month.
RetroGames e.V. - Erhalt und Pflege der Videospielkultur
Germany's first video game museum in Karlsruhe, run by the RetroGames association, with special exhibitions.
The Centre for Computing History
Computer and video game museum in Cambridge, UK.
Virtuelles Dortmunder Computer Museum
Virtual computer museum from Dortmund with Commodore, Atari, Apple and console exhibits — including a C65.