A product directory listing new hardware, software and books for 8-bit microcomputers.
Does mention of Commodore 64, Vic20, Sinclair ZX81 and Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn electron or Dragon 32 raise your pulse? Did you enjoy the heady feeling of potential and unlimited possibility at the sight of a BASIC flashing cursor? Did you love working so directly with the hardware? Maybe you're new to 8-bit computing and discovering these things for the first time.
There are some amazing people producing new accessories, software and games for these computers and I aim to support them and promote 8-bit / retro computing by listing them here. This site is new but gaining content daily.
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Recently added/updated products:
C64 Dead Test
Diagnostic Cartridge
Simply plug it in, wait 60 seconds and check your results
from TFW8b
price: 14.99 GBP
platforms: C64
Vegetables Deluxe
slide-and-match puzzle game
An addictive game with several game modes
from Doublesided Games
price: from 7.99 CAD
platforms: C64, Amiga
SD2IEC
SD card interface for C64
A no-cable design with throughput serial port.
from Retro Ready One (Lukasz Kucharuk)
price: 37.99 GBP
platforms: C64
SIO2SD
Disk drive emulator
An emulator of a floppy disk drive for the family of ATARI 8-bit computers
from Retro Ready One (Lukasz Kucharuk)
price: 53.99 GBP
platforms: XL,XE
Retro Wifi SI
rs232 serial port internet computer modem
Wifi internet for old computers with RS232 serial port, including C64/128 via adaptor.
from Simulant Systems Ltd
price: 32.99 GBP
platforms: BBC,C64,C128,MSX,Spectrum
TOLB
Clock replacement
A replacement for the C64 and C128's MOS 8701 clock generator chip.
from retroleum.co.uk
price: 9.99 GBP
platforms: C64,C128
Epyx Fastload Reloaded
Disk and SD2IEC turbo loader cartridge
Disk loading speeds on a Commodore 64 are painful, but not when you have one of these! Loads the average game in less than 8 seconds
from TFW8b
price: 15 GBP
platforms: C64
80 Colums
80 column interface for the C64
Written in 2004
from Christopher Magro the Maltese
price: free
platforms: C64
SD2PET Future
SD Card storage for the Commodore PET
Plugs directly into PET IEEE-488 port, powered from rear datasette port.
from TFW8b
price: 70 GBP
platforms: PET
Atari Projects by Jason Moore
50 Fun Projects for Your 8-Bit Home Computer
The projects are presented in a sequential order that could be followed by someone new to the hobby.
from Jason Moore
price: 21.19 GBP
platforms: XL,XE
Alpharay
Sideways shoot-em-up for Plus 4 and C16
Power-up your Alpharay fighter and destroy the enemy robot fleet that is invading your home system.
from Psytronik
price: from 6.29 GBP
platforms: Plus4,C16
Aliens: Neoplasma
Exciting adventure in the cinema universe
Aliens: Neoplasma is based on the Alien films but has its own story. It has two different endings.
from Sanchez crew
price: name it
platforms: Spectrum
User Port Breakout Board
C64 User Port Breakout Adapter
Allows you full access to the pins hidden inside your Commodore
from Syzygy Systems (Project Geek)
price: 7 USD
platforms: C64
Quadron
Arcade style game for the 48K ZX Spectrum
Game of skill and strategy
from Cronosoft (bukster)
price: 6 GBP
platforms: Spectrum
Replica cover plate
16k/48k keyboard replica cover plate (faceplate)
Replacement or renewal
from ZX Renew
price: 14.48 GBP
platforms: Spectrum
Spectrum keyboard mat
16k/48k keyboard mat, standard (grey)
Replica of the original ZX Spectrum 16k/48k keyboard mat
from ZX Renew
price: 14.88 GBP
platforms: Spectrum
Run Demon Run
Endless runner
Take control of a massive and beautifully animated demon on his insatiable quest to run as fast as he can for as long as he can.
from Psytronik
price: from 6.99 GBP
platforms: C64
A/V Monitor Cable
1.5 metre long audio / composite video monitor cable
Connects to any monitor, TV or VCR that is RCA (Composite) ready.
from Vintage Computer Center
price: 9.99 USD
platforms: XL,XE
SDrive-MAX
floppy drive / tape emulator
Emulates up to 4 physical floppy drives and one tape drive with touch-screen control
from Vintage Computer Center
price: 85 USD
platforms: XL,XE
Acrylic case for Atari 800 XL
Transparent case
Complete kit with all necessary parts and detailed instructions.
from plexilaser (Michael Schön)
price: 85 EUR
platforms: XL
CommodoreBasicReformatter
Reformats Commodore BASIC programs to make them more readable
Reformats, splits lines, adds explanations.
from kbilsted (Kasper B. Graversen)
price: free
platforms: C64
vDriveQL
The microdrive hardware emulator
Delivers hardware emulation for up to eight Microdrives
from Charlie Ingley
price: 64.95 USD
platforms: QL
vDrive ZX
The microdrive hardware emulator
Delivers hardware emulation for up to eight Microdrives
from Charlie Ingley
price: 64.95 USD
platforms: Spectrum
SD2BBC
BBC Micro SD Card Interface
works with the BBC B, B+ and Master. Supplied with a ROM containing Smart SPI but should work with other BBC SD and MMC card ROMs.
from TFW8b
price: 25 GBP
platforms: BBC
petSD+
Modern mass storage solution for Commodore PET
standard SD card storage, optional LCD display. Instead of or alongside floppy disk drives. Makes file sharing between the PET and the PC easy.
from primrosebank.net (Dave Stevenson)
price: from 65 GBP
platforms: PET