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The Commodore 64 Ultimate computer is the company's first hardware release in over 30 years — pre-orders start at $299
No software emulation, this 'faithful recreation of the original motherboard' runs on an AMD Artix 7 FPGA.
As mentioned in the intro, the processing heart of these new C64 devices is the “faithful recreation of the original motherboard on [AMD Xilinx Artix-7] FPGA hardware.” The hardware is said to be “at least 99% compatible with all 80s/90s games, cartridges, and peripherals.” For clarity, we’ve tabulated other key specifications: However, the Commodore.net pages assure readers that this new official product comes with a money-back guarantee, which means you can cancel the order at any time before shipping for a full refund “no questions asked.” Once in your hands, you are promised a one-year limited warranty covering defects in materials and artistry. Still, some will want to wait until October or November and be happy to pay a touted $50 premium on these crowdfunding prices to benefit from insights from retro tech publication reviews, for the certainty of a finished manufacturing phase, and for shipping from stock.
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