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09.04.2026 - C64 game 'Crystian and the Lost Crystals' released
'Crystian and the Lost Crystals' is a new platformer game for C64 that features: 3 detailed, graphically rich locations filled with traps and dangerous enemies, full of animations and motion, gradual exploration of the entire maze, over 60 enemies in each location, various types of enemies with different damage levels for the player and a simple puzzle system for opening gates using magical cubes. You can get the game as digital download for a fair price to support the developer.

09.04.2026 - Impossible Mission 3: The Ultimate C64 Comeback - video by 'RetroGamerNation'
Video game showcase of Impossible Mission 3 for the Commodore 64. Pre-orders open on 18 May 2026 from Psytronik Software.

09.04.2026 - C64 game 'Escape From PETSCII Planet' - full game released
'Escape From PETSCII Planet' is a first-person shooter for the C64 inspired by Wolfenstein 3D. You find yourself deserted on a remote planet, locked away deep in a dungeon. Make your way through locked doors and hidden passages to find weapons, ammo, keys, gold and an elevator up and eventually out. Deal with dangerous alien robots that want to stop you from escaping. Multiple floors of mayhem! You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to show your appreciation. The download contains the full game, Campaign A (5 floors, 100+ enemies), and multiple difficulty levels including extra-hard for tough people, a race-against-time Gold Rush and all-powerful Zeus Mode. Progress is automatically saved at the end of each each floor.

08.04.2026 - Plus/4 game 'Dynamite Jim' released - free for download
Dynamite Jim, is a multiplatform game release and a follow up to Skattabugz. The game was also developed with VTDL ("Very Tiny Development Layer", a simple portable library designed to be efficient with very small target systems). Guide Jim through a treacherous, ever-thickening field of mines as you collect the hearts needed to survive. Mastering the 8-way directional movement is key: to slip through tight gaps, and use Dynamite or Freezers strategically to blast paths and stop time. The game is also available for C64 and VIC-20 - download links are on the webpage.

08.04.2026 - Plus/4 game 'Skattabugz' released - free for download
'Skattabugz' is a fast paced shoot 'em up for the C16/Plus4, made for multiple platforms liker C64 and VIC-20 (download links are on the webpage). Its just 3.5k long! Eliminate the bugs before they capture all your hearts. As each level progresses, the bugs become faster. If you win, you progress to the next level. Avoid the bombs, if you get hit, you loose half of your hearts. Each bug scores 10 points on level 1, 20 on level two, and so on.

08.04.2026 - C64 game 'Trenchangle' released
'Trenchangle' by Dr. Mortal Wombat (maker of e.g. Terminal Walker, Soiled Iron, Roguebot, Minotrace, Ball and Chain, Gates of the Ancient) is a 'Tower Defense' game with a tech-tree. Your fortress is under attack from evil geometry, but you can build towers to defend yourself. And blast them out of the plane with various weapons. You can get the game as digital download for little money (name your own price) to show your appreciation.

08.04.2026 - C64 Weekly #68 (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.

07.04.2026 - Video: Announcing USB Mouse Support & more! Commodore 64U Firmware v1.1 is here!
Get the new Firmware for the Commodore 64 Ultimate Beige, Starlight, and Founders Edition here.

06.04.2026 - Protovision Shop: Upgrade and Repair Your Gear: Big Hardware Restock
Is your C64 in need of a little power-up? A huge selection of Protovision's most popular utility cartridges and hardware upgrades are back in stock and ready to ship. Whether you are looking to diagnose a finicky machine, speed up your disk drive, or make music, they’ve got you covered: 1541 Diagnostic Cartridge, 64 Doctor, LumaFix 64, 128, RAMBOard 1571 and the Maverick software, Mini X-Pander, TFC3+ (The Final Cartridge III+), Cynthcart.

06.04.2026 - C64 game 'Flat Lane' released - free for download
'Flat Lane' is a 2.5D racing game in the style of Pole Position. In this game, you play as Paul Pitstop, the famous Formula 64 driver. Your goal is to win against your competitors, Alain Frost and Ayrton SEGA.

06.04.2026 - C64 game 'Dank Armada' released
'Dank Armada' is an arcade shooter. Earth is under siege. They hide in the fractures of reality - and only a ghost ship from a dead timeline can reach them. Hunt enemies across open space. Find the portal. Assault the Woe Star. Destroy it before it feeds on the light of dying worlds. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to show your appreciation.

06.04.2026 - C64 game 'Rob-Man: The Ultimate C64 Arcade Challenge' released
ROB-MAN is a ground-up Commodore 64 reconstruction of the arcade classic Pac-Man, with the distinctive feature of simultaneous 2-Player Co-op. Means: No more waiting for your turn. Two players can clear the maze together in real-time. Work as a team to survive, or compete for the high score. You can get the game as digital download for a reasonable price to support the developer.

06.04.2026 - Commodore 64 Ultimate : Tips & Features #1 - video by 'BastichB 64K'
A roundup video on tips and features not explored in the original blow out video on the new Commodore 64 Ultimate. Subjects include: NTSC/PAL CRT Fix, Explore Disk Files, Quick Port Swap, Turbo Mode and Firmware Update.

02.04.2026 - Plus/4 game 'Unison' released
'Unison' is a puzzle game by Haplo (maker of e.g. 'Carcer', 'Tenebra', and 'Binary Battle'), which was also recently released for C64 and is now available for Plus/4. In the game you take control of two entangled little guys traveling through a series of intricate levels. They move in unison; guide both to the finish flags without stepping in the opposite colours. Sometimes a well-placed crate can be a great help. Have an eye out for those pesky canon balls though. You can get the game as digital download for a bargain (name your own price) to support the developer.

01.04.2026 - Plus/4 game 'Gem'X Lite' released - free for download
'Gem'X Lite' is a puzzle game, originally released on Amiga and C64 in 1991, where you must match a target pattern by toggling colored diamonds, which affects both the selected tile and its neighbours. You must solve 16 randomly selected levels (from a total of 32) before time runs out.