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01.05.2026 - Operation Vostoka (C64) Game Showcase - video by 'RetroGamerNation'
Video showcase of Operation Vostoka for the Commodore 64, developed by Chris Stanley & the Megastyle team. The game is still awaiting a release date in the later part of 2026.

01.05.2026 - Microtonal SID Music? Angine de Poitrine Bassline in C64 BASIC - video by '8-Bit Show And Tell'
Angine de Poitrine's microtonal math rock has taken Youtube by storm. Some SID covers of their music prompted the question: can the SID actually play microtonal music? Some say "no", but we'll prove them wrong by recreating the bassline from AdP's song "Sarniezz" in humble Commodore 64 BASIC. We'll learn some music theory along the way, such as what A440 and "standard tuning" mean, along with "equal temperament", 24TET, along with some C64 theory such as the differences between PAL and NTSC when it comes to SID tuning, and a lot more.

01.05.2026 - C64 Weekly #71 (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.

30.04.2026 - 'Games That Weren't 64' (GTW64) - Lost C64 games and prototypes - April 2026
Another busy month for the Commodore 64 archive, with a large number of updates (21 to be precise!) and a few bits of preservation, which were presented seperately: The search for lost Startech software, Tora Tora Tora C64 game and long lost video titles utility by Gary J Foreman recovered.

30.04.2026 - New C64 games April 2026 - video by 'Retro Gaming Dino'
Presentation of new games for the Commodore 64 released in April 2026, with gameplay footage, lots of information about the games and download links in the video description.

29.04.2026 - 'SwordWork' - game for Plus/4 and C64 released - free for download
SwordWork is much more an action game than puzzle game. The more swords you collect, the stronger your fighter will hit the baddies who want to prevent him from conquering all the treasures on the screen. Skewer them in a single thrust to get more points! Magic potions occasionally appear, in order to gain extra lives. SwordWork is the 22nd game by Japanese developer Inufuto and as always, there are several version for different computer systems. The link above is for the Plus/4 and C16 (32k), whilst the C64 version can be downloaded from here.

29.04.2026 - Commodore 64 Ultimate Simple Hardware Mods - video by 'Jan Beta'
Jan is performing some simple hardware (and software) mods on the new C64 Ultimate to improve the experience a bit.

27.04.2026 - C64 game 'Rob-Ball' released
Rob is back! After the success of Rob-Man, the journey continues with Rob-Ball, a high-octane brick-breaker for your C64. Experience Arkanoid-reimagining, featuring smooth parallax scrolling, 24 randomized stages, and a unique "Coffee Break" help system. You can get the game as digital download for a fair price to support the developer.

27.04.2026 - Evil Spirit (Commodore 64) Review - video by 'BastichB 64K'
Game review for the 2026 released new C64 game 'Evil Spirit!' by Windigo Productions.

25.04.2026 - C64 games '4Goal League' and '4Goal GK' released
'4Goal League', the final chapter of the 4GOAL series for the C64. This definitive version expands the mechanics of 4GOAL 4P to a whole new level, featuring a full roster of 16 unique teams. Players can now organize their own competitions by creating custom leagues of up to 12 teams, supporting up to 4 human players for the ultimate multiplayer experience. In '4Goal GK' it is time for the goalkeepers to shine! Your challenge is to step into the keeper's box and prevent goals with as many saves as possible. It’s everyone against the goalie. You can get both games as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

24.04.2026 - C64 game 'Mech Wars' released
'Mech Wars' is an action shooter for C64 featuring 10 levels of mech combat on a scrolling battlefield. You have 3 mech types to choose from, offering 4 weapons: Plasma, Rocket, Laser, Mine. Collect health, ammo, armor and weapon upgrades on your way, while enemy mechs, tanks, gun turrets and ghost drones hunt you down. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

23.04.2026 - C64 Weekly #70 (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.

19.04.2026 - C64 game 'Mazinger Rescue' released
'Mazinger Rescue' is an another arcade action game for C64 by KabutoCoder, playing in the Mazinger Z univers. After the events at the laboratory, kabuto and his friends managed to expel Dr. Hell and his troops from the lab, escaping to the island of Rhodes. However, a contingent remained outside, captured Mazinger Z, and threatens to blow it to pieces in 10 minutes. Pilot the Hover Pilder to carry dynamite charges and blow up the metal scaffolding supporting the super robot. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to support the developer.

18.04.2026 - C64 game 'Evil Spirit' released - free for download
In 'Evil Spirit' is an adventure game by Windigo Games (also known for e.g. 'Rise of Babylon', 'Deathflood, 'Devolution', 'The Tribe' and ' Battle for Cronos') in which the protagonist is stranded in a dark place and must fight for survival. The game world is explored from a first-person perspective and contains various puzzles as well as a number of hostile creatures. It features four chapters with over 150 locations, more than 70 items to solve puzzles and survive, challenging real-time combat with tactical elements, short loading times and save option, NTSC and PAL compatible, German and English language version. A physical version of the game will later be published by poly.play.

18.04.2026 - C64 game 'Brek'n'Bubble' released
'Brek'n'Bubble' is an action and logical puzzle game and a merge between Block'n'Bubble and Brektwon, featuring 50 stages, 10 treasure rooms, 5 different stage graphics, save state, high score table and end boss. You can get the game as digital download for a fair price to support the developer.