Table of Contents
Some relevant links for C64U owners
Hardware for C64
General C64 store
Gamepads and Joysticks with DB9 connector compatible with C64
Special hardware
Software for C64
Games
GUI
Other
Firmware – speeds up operations
Programming
BASIC online code editors & emulators
Programming resources
Online C64 emulator – desktop and tablet version
Local installation of a C64 emulator
Reading and online resources about the C64
Instructive C64U use YouTube video’s
Some relevant links for C64U owners
Hardware for C64
General C64 store
https://www.commodore.net/category/all-products
https://www.retro8bitshop.com/shop/
https://retrorewind.ca/commodore-64-hardware
Gamepads and Joysticks with DB9 connector compatible with C64
https://retrogameboyz.com/collections/control-pads
https://retroradionics.com/ArcadeR-9-pin-ATARI-standard-Joystick-With-new-extra-soft-and-durable-cable-p168982750
https://atari.com/collections/hardware
- Look at the CX40+ Joystick and CX78+ Gamepad. Can also be found at Amazon
Special hardware
DB9 to USB converter for using gamepad/joystick and mouse on C64
Warning; compatibility confirmation is pending. Is not yet certain to work with all hardware. Do not buy to enthusiastically
https://retrohax.net/shop/modulesandparts/mouster/
Bundle DB9 to USB converter (Micro Tom) & retro ‘tank mouse’ USB mouse. Do not expect this converter to work for USB joystick or gamepad
https://sordan.ie/search/?q=tank+mouse
Software for C64
Games
Publisher of new C64 games & sale. Also some hardware.
https://www.protovision.games
https://csdb.dk/
- A site dedicated to gathering as much information as possible about the productions, the groups, the sceners, the events and bbs's in the Commodore 64 scene.
https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_c64
https://www.myabandonware.com/browse/platform/c64/
https://www.c64.com/
More game websites
https://www.lemon64.com/links/genre/games-archives
GUI
https://c64os.com
GEOS – is included in the ‘USB cassette’ and see also the ‘files’ section of the FB-group The Commodore 64 Ultimate Owners Group
Other
https://assembly64.hackerswithstyle.se/assembly/index.html
Firmware – speeds up operations
https://store.go4retro.com/commodore/jiffydos-64-ultimate-rom-overlay-image-standard-pack/
https://store.go4retro.com/commodore/jiffydos-64-ultimate-rom-overlay-image-pro-pack/
https://e4aws.silverdr.com/projects/dolphindos2/
Programming
BASIC online code editors & emulators
https://ide.retrogamecoders.com/?platform=c64&file=hello.bas
https://stigc.dk/c64/basic/
Programming resources
https://c64.ch/
- website with demo’s and programming information
https://retrogamecoders.com/commodore64-basic-programming/
- BASIC Programming Course with video
https://www.commodore.net/downloads
– section ‘documentation’, the C64U user manual
https://commodore.software/downloads/download/950-c64-programming-reference-books/16041-commodore-64-programmer-s-reference-guide
- Commodore 64 Programmer's Reference Guide download
Online C64 emulator – desktop and tablet version
https://joystickandcursorkeys.github.io/basic64-js/index.html
Local installation of a C64 emulator
https://vice-emu.sourceforge.io/
https://sourceforge.net/projects/deniseemu/
Reading and online resources about the C64
https://www.c64-wiki.com
– A ‘C64 Wikipedia’
https://www.computesgazette.com
- monthly publication about retro computing
https://www.lemon64.com/
- active forum
https://www.reddit.com/r/c64/
https://www.commodorebbs.com
- List of BBS’s (Bulletin board system) that should work with the C64U online functionality
Instructive C64U use YouTube video’s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojiitb-Wjog
– exploring functionality of C64U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU1Po2Z17kI
– use of config files
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjkSr0mHikI
– use and benefit of using JiffyDOS or similar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKyL9YU5SS8
– follow up of the JiffyDOS video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y20fzD7nRTM
– updating firmware of the C64U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqqrgDhjOMc
– use of REU (extended memory) and overclocking