Developer Someoneat has released Le Château, a free Metroidvania-style game for the Commodore 64. The game was made with AI assistance and draws its style from Japanese 8-bit computers like the Fujitsu FM-7 or Sharp X1. via itch.io
A developer has released a free port of Fruity Frank for the Commodore 64, working from the original Amstrad CPC disk image. The project used Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 AI model to write a CPC simulator and decompiler, converting the original Z80 code rather than emulating it or rewriting it from memory. via itch.io
Games That Weren't reports that researcher Nicol Walder has found 11 previously missing Commodore 64 titles by comparing disk collection contents against known archives. Recovered games include Orbyte Software's French, Italian and Spanish, Rats & Cats, an incomplete Escape from Alcatraz, and Inferential Anne 1 and 3, none of which were previously catalogued in GameBase64 or similar archives. via gamesthatwerent.com
Blaze Entertainment's C64 and Spectrum handhelds, now delayed to April 22, 2027, are set to feature 25 built-in games, expandable storage and a clamshell design. via console-classics.com
Developer Massimo Bonucchi has released Letters to Flashback, a name-your-own-price shoot 'em up for the Commodore 64 made for the FLASHBACK 2026 event in Follonica, Italy. Players shoot falling letters before they reach their ship or the ground, in a high-score-driven game with AI-assisted code and text. via itch.io
Yogibear/Protovision and Flex/Artline Designs are hosting the annual Yogi's & Flex' Melodic 2SID Compo on csdb.dk, a Commodore 64 music competition for compositions using two SID chips. Entries are split into original music and covers/conversions categories, with the event running from October 1 to December 31, 2026, and cash prizes for winners. via commodore-news.com
Developer Snow-G has released Void Lancer, a name-your-own-price horizontal shoot 'em up for the Commodore 64 written from scratch in 6502 assembly. The game features six stages inspired by H. R. Giger's artwork, six giant bosses and power-ups, with a demo disk image also available. via itch.io
Blaze Entertainment has delayed both The C64 Handheld and The Spectrum Handheld, moving their shipping date from 15th October 2026 to 22nd April 2027. The company cited production quality issues affecting both standard and collector's editions. via timeextension.com
HyperMegaTech, maker of the $69 Super Pocket handhelds that play Evercade cartridges, has delayed its planned Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum editions. The devices are now not expected to ship until well into 2027. via retrododo.com
A Commodore 64 prototype build of Scooby Doo and Scrappy Doo, developed by Ash and Dave for Hi-Tec Software in 1991, has been preserved and documented. The build appears to be a test version of one level, likely made to show progress to the publisher or for magazine preview screenshots, and lacks sound compared to a finished release. via gamesthatwerent.com
Developer chadlung has released Pirate Raider II, a free action game for the Commodore 64. The sequel raises the stakes from the original Pirate Raider, with the game using AI-assisted code, graphics and sound. via itch.io
Milasoft has released Stargate, a space shooter for the Commodore 64 inspired by Defender. The game is available as a d64 disk image on itch.io for $2. via itch.io
