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Commodore Relaunches With Preorders for FPGA-Powered C64 Ultimate

A crowdfunding campaign offers three editions of the authentic C64 remake with modern connectivity, scheduled to ship in October 2025.

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Overview

  • Preorders are live for the Commodore 64 Ultimate, a hardware-accurate FPGA recreation of the 1982 classic.
  • Powered by an AMD Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA, the device supports over 10,000 original C64 games and authentic peripherals including cartridges, datasettes, and disk drives.
  • Modern connectivity includes HDMI output at 1080p60, Wi-Fi, and USB ports alongside legacy ports for CRT displays and classic accessories.
  • The preorder campaign features tiered pricing: Basic Beige at $300, the RGB-lit Starlight edition at $350, and a 6,400-unit Founders Edition at $500 with autographed motherboards.
  • The brand acquisition by Christian “Peri Fractic” Simpson is close to completion, and a contract with the prior IP owner ensures production while the new company pursues further acquisitions such as the Amiga brand.