Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to The C64 Mini
Everyone's fave first computer, rebooted at 50% scale.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The C64 Mini launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Software and hardware projects for fun from a guy who loves retro computing
2019 · internalregister.github.io · its alternatives →
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The 64▲106Re-imagining of the original home computer, the Commodore C6
2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
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Old school handheld game consoles, fully emulated
2018 · archive.org · its alternatives →
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Finally got my hobby OS up and running on real hardware. I love the old IBM thinkpads, so thought it was the perfect machine to get it working on. Been working on it for quite some time now, but this has been a big milestone!
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Nintendo brings back their original handheld system
2020 · its alternatives →
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The classic N64 game, revamped in HD for Mac, PC and Linux
2015 · roystanross.wordpress.com · its alternatives →
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Commodore 64▲20Budget console computer with games, BASIC, charm
2014 · en.wikipedia.org · its alternatives →
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Re-build a retro computer with Lego®
2017 · powerpig.ecwid.com · its alternatives →
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A while ago I was looking for information on a obscure and short lived British computer. I found an article[1] in the archives of BYTE magazine[2] - and was captivated immediately by the tech adverts of bygone eras. This led to a long side project to be able to see all 100k pages of BYTE in a single searchable place. [1]: https://byte.tsundoku.io/#198502-381 [2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17683184
2025 · byte.tsundoku.io · its alternatives →
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Capcom is launching a plug and play mini arcade system
2019 · capcomhomearcade.com · its alternatives →
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CHIP▲250The world's first nine dollar computer (pre-launch)
2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Pine64 - the Most Affordable Single Board Computer
2016 · artofthekickstart.com · its alternatives →
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Hi everybody! Due to Covid 19 pandemic I was forced in my home, so I revamped my book https://8bit.gioorgi.com It is a huge collection of information about the 8bit comnputer era (1980-1985) up to the NES console. I collected information from various source including “The 8bit Guy” videos and specific site (like C64 wiki, nesdev etc). I am using docusaurus to give a pleasnt look to the whole site. Please give me you feedback (and happy new year btw)!
2021 · its alternatives →
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The Sega Mega Drive is back with 80 built-in games
2016 · smythstoys.com · its alternatives →
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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 →
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Adventures in hardware hacking, low-level software, FPGAs, and more!
2019 · craigjb.com · its alternatives →
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Mini retro console returns with 20 pre-loaded games
2018 · blog.playstation.com · its alternatives →
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The golden age of 16-bit gaming returns
2017 · nintendo.com · its alternatives →
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