{"id":192887,"date":"2026-04-28T17:32:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/?p=192887"},"modified":"2026-04-28T17:32:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:32:07","slug":"commodore-64c-ultimate-preorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/2026\/04\/28\/commodore-64c-ultimate-preorder\/","title":{"rendered":"New FPGA-based Commodore C64c units up for preorder at special discounted pricing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hot on the heels of the successful launch of the <a href=\"https:\/\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/tag\/commodore-64-ultimate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commodore 64 Ultimate<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/commodore.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new Commodore<\/a> has used the original molds to recreate the look of the second major C-64 cosmetic revision, the C64c. While the breadbin is iconic, the c case variation had a sleek, modern (for the mid-80s) look. It&#8217;s the model I went for after my original breadbin C-64 was struck by lighting and had graphics corruption as a result. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/h9tkWMya?cover=1&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption>&#8216;Slimline&#8217; Commodore 64C Ultimate: Founders Edition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of the three new variations, BASIC Beige, Starlight Edition, and Founders Edition, are presently $50 off what will be their final retail price. Although the referral system is broken at the moment, you might even be able to use my referral code for an additional $10 off with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.commodore.net\/referral\/Hnfj2Eo2JDPp?utm_source=referral_program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/089693_2244098ee76f492d887847fe4c26b822mv2-1024x576-1.png?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"'Slimline' Commodore 64C Ultimate: Starlight Edition\" class=\"wp-image-192890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/089693_2244098ee76f492d887847fe4c26b822mv2-1024x576-1.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/089693_2244098ee76f492d887847fe4c26b822mv2-1024x576-1.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/089693_2244098ee76f492d887847fe4c26b822mv2-1024x576-1.png?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/armchairarcade.com\/perspectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/089693_2244098ee76f492d887847fe4c26b822mv2-1024x576-1.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8216;Slimline&#8217; Commodore 64C Ultimate: Starlight Edition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>These are fantastic, faithful recreations of the original Commodore 64 computer with modern conveniences. It&#8217;s highly recommended for retro computing enthusiasts everywhere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The iconic &#8220;slimline&#8221; case is back. Preorders are now live for the new FPGA-based Commodore 64C Ultimate, featuring the original molds. 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