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24 alternatives to Commodore 64

Budget console computer with games, BASIC, charm

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Commodore 64 launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The 64▲106

   Re-imagining of the original home computer, the Commodore C6

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2AR
   A retro video game console I've been working on in my free time▲2,690

   Software and hardware projects for fun from a guy who loves retro computing

   2019 · internalregister.github.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mission Computers▲276

   A new breed of affordable desktop computers

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Pine A64▲201

   First $15 64-Bit single board super computer

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The C64 Mini▲120

   Everyone's fave first computer, rebooted at 50% scale.

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pangoly▲71

   Build your shiny new PC

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Choose My PC▲63

   Make a gaming PC without the hassle

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Pine64▲12

   The $15 64-BIT single board computer

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Fast Fives▲63

   Old School Gaming Bro

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Symple PC▲96

    $89 Ubuntu Workstation

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Playstation 4 Pro▲118

    Playstation gaming consoles

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    C64 Yourself▲1

    Your Photos Commodore 64 Style

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    NexDock▲122

    The world’s most affordable laptop

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Goji▲227

    The Keyboard for Fun

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15IM
    I made a retro game archive for Polish games▲216

    Hi, As a 8-bit C64 game coder in eaarly 90ties and currently mostly FE-focused dev, decided to give a go to a simple retro game archive. This is purely fun project - so i decided to post it to HN, mayne it'll resonate :)

    2023 · polishpixels.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Comic Hoard▲84

    The webcomic library (Garfield, Penny Arcade, XKCD, & more)

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Deck▲64

    Presentations for the Post-PC era.

    2013 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Super Nintendo▲23

    Advanced 16-bit video game console

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Commodore Amiga▲9

    The world's first multimedia, multitasking personal computer

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    GAMEPUMP▲68

    A retro gaming subscription service for PC

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Raspberry Pi Model A+▲160

    Smaller, better, and cheaper: $20

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Game Oldies▲72

    Hundreds of free retro games online

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Software Library: Amiga▲67

    10,000 free Amiga games, playable in your browser

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    HummingBird▲60

    Powerful Linux Single Board Computer

    2014 · its alternatives →

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