New C64 Mini limited edition includes 25 modern Commodore games

Retro Games Limited has just launched a new version of its tiny Commodore 64 home computer. C64 Mini – Black Edition is a limited release honoring the talented developers who create modern Commodore games. The Black Edition comes pre-installed with the C64 Mini’s original 64 game lineup and 25 modern games, including some of the greatest games in C64 history like Sam's Journey and A Pig Quest.

C64 Mini – Black Edition retails for $120 and is available exclusively on Amazon in the US. Amazon is “temporarily out of stock” on launch day (October 24), but you can still place an order. The original C64 Mini launched in 2018 with an MSRP of $70 — you can Get one now from Amazon for only $51. The huge price increase may be partly related to economic changes and tariffs, but the addition of modern games may have played a bigger role.

The vast majority of new games (19 to be exact) are sold on itch.io by major Commodore 64 publishers, including Mind Electronics and prototype. Psytronik's games typically cost five dollars or less, but games released by Protovision tend to carry higher price tags. There are four pre-installed Protovision games that usually cost around $55 in total: sam's journey ($24), pig's exploration ($11.61), Super megawatt ($11), and yeti mountain ($9). These are among the most ambitious C64 games. For example, developer Knights of Bytes created more than 2,000 screens for Sam's Journey's 30 extra-long levels. This is one of the best retro platformers I've ever played (and also Available on NES). In short: a $50 price increase seems very reasonable.

$120 | Available now

The Black Edition comes with the same items as the original: C64 Mini computer, classic USB joystick, USB power cord, HDMI cable, and instruction manual. Like many other mini consoles, it doesn't come with an AC adapter, but basically any USB module will work. Or you can power it via one of the USB ports on your TV.

The C64 Mini is approximately half the size of the original Commodore 64 computer. The “keyboard” is decorative – no mini home computer has a fully functional keyboard. However, if you want to write your own programs using the BASIC interpreter and/or launch games added to the C64 Mini via a USB stick, you can plug almost any keyboard into the second USB port. You can also connect a second joystick for multiplayer gaming. A reliable and affordable option is Super Golden Cavalry About $18.

The C64 Mini displays games in 720p resolution, pixel-perfect or native 4:3 aspect ratio. If you want to replicate a classic look, you can add scanlines (CRT filters). All preloaded games have four save slots so you can save your progress at any time.

Here's the full list of modern Commodore 64 games that the C64 Mini – Black Edition comes with out of the box. The price next to each title is the price you pay on itch.io. Games without price can be downloaded for free. As a reminder, these are just new games; the Black Edition still comes with the original 64 games.

25 new games:

• Pig's Quest ($11.61)
• Karen and the Tangled Tentacles (approximately $80, physical version)
• Galencia ($5)
• Good Knight ($4)
• Grid Pixels ($2)
• Guns and Ghosts ($3)
• Hesse ($2)
• Hunter's Moon Remastered ($5)
• This Is Magic 2 ($2.22)
• Joe Gunn: Golden Edition
• Super Metal Warrior ($11)
• Millie and Molly ($2)
• The Knicks and the Seeds of Doom
• Ooze: Escape
• p0 snake
• Aches and Pains ($5)
• Planet Golf (about $43, physical)
• Rocky Memphis: Legend of Atlantis ($5)
• Run and Gunn ($2)
• Sam's Journey ($24)
• shadow switcher
• Rotate image
• Iron Ranger ($5)
• Snowman Mountain ($9)

You can find tons of other modern C64 homebrew programs on itch.io. If you purchased the ROM from itch.io or another website, you can load it onto the C64 Mini via USB.

Check out the original C64 Mini below for a list of classic 80s games.

$51 (originally $70)

The C64 Mini and C64 Mini – Black Edition come pre-installed with the following 80s games.

• alley
• anarchy
• Armalyte – Competition Edition
• the Avengers
• battle valley
• boulder dash
• bond
• california games
• Chip's Challenge
• Puzzled
• cosmic causeway
• biology
• Cyberdyne Warrior
• Cybernoid: Fighting Machine
• Cybernoid II: Revenge
• Deflector
• Everybody is Wally
• Fire Lord
• A day out at Grebley
• eagle eye
• heartland
• hero robot
• road encounter
• hunter moon
• hysteria
• mission impossible
• mission impossible 2
• IO
• jump people
• giant apocalypse
• mission advertising
• Monty Moore
• Monty is on the run
• stupid
• nether world
• Nobby the Aardvark
• Yesod's node
• parallel robot
• Pit Stop II
• my day
• Robin in the Woods
• rubicon river
• Crazy skating
• school daze
• trap
• speed ball
• Speedball 2 – Brutal Deluxe Edition
• rotate
• Star Claw
• steel
• street sports baseball
• The 2nd Summer Games
• super loop
• Apsha temple trilogy
• Arc of Yesod
• things bounce back
• something on a spring
• pioneer
• Uchimata
• uranium
• Who dares to win II
• winter games
• world games
• Zenaps

$93.49 (originally $110)

As mentioned, any USB keyboard should work with the C64 Mini, but one that deserves praise is the excellent 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard: C64 Edition. The Commodore-style keyboard features detachable charms and detachable arcade sticks. This is a wireless keyboard with 2.4GHz and Bluetooth support that works with PC, Mac, SteamOS, Android, and iOS. That said, you can use it as a wired keyboard by connecting the included USB cable.

this C64 version of 8bittang keyboard Discounted to $93.49 (originally $110). If this transaction disappears Another listing sells for $95.

8Bitdo also makes keyboards themed after other classic gaming platforms, including the NES, Famicom and the original Xbox. transparent green Xbox inspired mockup Officially licensed by Microsoft, available on Amazon for $92.40 (originally $120). this NES-inspired version for just $80 (regularly $100). Check out the list below for more deals:

$120

In addition to the C64 Mini, Retro Games Limited also produces a number of mini retro computers. Another product you can buy in the US at MSRP is the 400 Mini. It can play all Atari 8-bit games, including those for the 400, 130XE, 800XL, and other home computers. It can also play Atari 5200 console games.