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:
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
Mancave
Hilarious platform game
The adventures of Richard Morningwood who has the unfortunate task of gathering up the pages of some naughty magazines that have been nabbed from his secret stash.
from Psytronik
price: from 6.99 GBP
platforms: C64
9V power supply
Stable, reliable, efficient replacement supply
Replacement reliable supply for Spectrum or C16
from TFW8b
price: 14 GBP
platforms: Spectrum,C16
8501 to 6510 CPU conversion
Convert +4 / C16's unreliable 8501 procesor to 6510
convert the unreliable 8501 processor fitted to the Commodore 16 and Plus 4 to the more reliable, cheaper and widely available 6510, as fitted to the Commodore 64.
from hackjunk.com
price: 30 GBP
platforms: C16,Plus4
Hyperkill
Shoot-em-up
Blast your way through over 40 screens in this flip-screen shoot 'em up.
from Psytronik
price: 6.99 GBP
platforms: Spectrum
Fire
fun Arcade / Game & Watch inspired game for the expanded Commodore VIC-20
You're controlling firemen and have to rescue people from the burning houses.
from Doublesided Games
price: from 4.99 CAD
platforms: Vic20
S-Video & Composite Video Cable
High quality S-vide lead
For a better picture than RF or composite, fits Certain commodore models.
from Retro Computer Shack (Ian Priddey)
price: 11.99 GBP
platforms: C64,C128,Plus4
Ultimate II+
1541 drive emulator with SD, USB and more
The Ultimate cartridge started as a flash storage disk drive emulator. It has grown into the II+ and has so many more features.
from Gideon's Logic (Gideon Zweijtzer)
price: from 215 EUR
platforms: C64
LumaFix64
Enjoy a better picture
The Lumafix is a small board that sits below the video chip and reduces the striping effect caused by interference
from Shareware Plus (Tim Harris)
price: 16.00 GBP
platforms: C64
Penultimate+ Cartridge
VIC20 0-32k/35k Ram Expansion and more
VIC20 0-32k/35k Ram Expansion, selectable 3K, 8K, 16K, 24K, 32K, 35K, plus ROMs and menu
from TFW8b
price: 59.99 GBP
platforms: Vic20
ZX Spectrum Games Code Club
Sinclair Basic listings to type in
Relive
from Gazzapper Games (Gary Plowman)
price: 7.10 GBP
platforms: Spectrum
PLAnkton replacement PLA
for breadbin C64
a popular substitute for the C64 PLA part no. 906114-01 or 251064-01
from retroleum.co.uk
price: 14.99 GBP
platforms: C64
Bus Expander
90 degree 2-way expander
Use up to two peripherals at the same time.
from divide (Jaroslav Smetak)
price: 8.00 EUR
platforms: Spectrum
Realms of Quest Trilogy
Role playing game
assemble a party of six adventurers who undertake heroic acts in a vast world of deep dunjons to explore, fantastic creatures to fight you, and treasures to be won
from Psytronik
price: 6.99 GBP
platforms: Vic20
KempAY
Kempston Joystick and AY 3-8910 Sound Interface
Combination of two interfaces: A standard Kempston Joystick and a AY-Sound output
from Sintech UK
price: 45 GBP
platforms: Spectrum 48k