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Commodore 64 IDE

C64IDE: Powerful, Free Mac Commodore 64 IDE Review

C64IDE is a superb Commodore 64 IDE by Thomas Knox, and the surprising part is that it is Mac-only.

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C64 BASIC: Game Map Overhead “Camera View”

Explanation of how to create an Ultima-style map view turns into an adventure in C64 BASIC optimisation

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Retro IDE updates April 2026

Retro IDE Updates April 2026

The online Retro IDE has been updated with Commodore Plus/4, Gameboy, MSX2, Amstrad CPC 464, Atari 800 XL, and more access to ugBASIC!

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RGC-BASIC V2

Announcing RGC-BASIC V2.0: Mod Tracker Music and Modern Games Capabilities!

RGC-BASIC has reached Version 2 already! I didn't intend to attempt to build a BASIC language game engine but it's getting close to being that anyway ...

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RGC-BASIC basic update now with sprites

RGC-BASIC Update: Easy, Modern BASIC in Your Browser Has Sprites Now

RGC-BASIC has gained sprites, bitmap graphics, gamepad support, an 80-column mode, and the ability to run your programs directly in a web browser.

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RGC-BASIC basic interpreter for windows mac linux

Run a Modern + Commodore-Style BASIC Anywhere with RGC-BASIC (Not an Emulator)

RGC-BASIC is a modern BASIC interpreter that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Write and run BASIC code on your PC or in a web browser without an emulator.

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Commodore PET shoot em up part 5

Advanced PET Screen Drawing Techniques

High-speed screen drawing and graphics updates on the Commodore PET

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XC-BASIC3 Commodore PET shoot em up part 4

XC-BASIC3 Space Invaders Demake (PET Programming Part 4)

What does it take to create a "real" video game on the Commodore PET?

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XC-BASIC3 Commodore PET part 3 - shoot em up

XC-BASIC3 Space Invaders (PET Programming Part 3)

We take our XC-BASIC3 shooter game code snippets closer into a being a recognisable, playable version of Space Invaders

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