MEGA65 - highly advanced C64 and C65 compatible 8-bit computer

The 21st century realization of the Commodore™ 65 heritage: a complete 8-bit computer running more than 40x faster than a C64 while being increasingly compatible. Mechanical keyboard, digital video output, dual SDHC™ card support, Ethernet, extended memory and other features increase the fun without spoiling the 8-bit feel. Hardware designs and software are open-source.

This FPGA-based computer wants to be experienced, modified and improved. Development is ongoing!

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Any questions?

Any questions? Please contact MEGA https://mega65.org/ (contact form is at the end of the page)

ARM™, AMIGA™, ATARI™, Commodore™, FTDI™, GEOS™, JTAG™, Kingston™, MAX™ 10, OPL2™, Pmod™, SDHC™, VGA™, XILINX™ are trademarks of their respective owners.

Key Features

General

• Extremely fast and feature rich 8-bit home computer
• FPGA-design with no closed-source ARM™ cores inside
• Completely Open Source and under continuous development
• Under development by dozens of ingenious nerds since 2014
• Commodore™ 65-based architecture, highly Commodore™ 64 and 65 compatible
• AMIGA™, ATARI™ ST and other cores being developed or ported, or make your own core
• Use internal 3.5” floppy disk drive, SDHC™ cards und external disk drives, all at the same time
• Use many Commodore™ 64 cartridges with internal expansion slot
• Commodore™ 64 compatibility enhanced compared to original Commodore™ 65

Hardware

• Powerful AMD/Xilinx Artix™ 7 200T FPGA for main integrated circuit
• Incredibly high quality cherryMX™ based retro keyboard with metal frame
• Double shot keycaps that will last forever
• Professional moulded C65-style plastic case with support for additional ports and other modifications
• Modern features like 100 MBit fast LAN, dual SDHC™ card slots, digital video and more
• Awesome chiptune potential: 4 SIDs, OPL2™ (wip), 4-channel 16-bit DMA-based Audio in FPGA
• Keyboard FPGA allows for easy control and reconfiguration to individual needs
• 40+ MHz 8-bit CPU, 384 KB fast RAM, 8 MB serial RAM, 64 MB SDRAM
• VIC-IV video controller with VGA™ and digital video connectors
• Digital and analog video output usable at the same time
• 3.5 mm 4-pin stereo audio socket. Audio is also sent on the digital video connector
• Internal Pmod™ connectors for additional expansions like Tape, Userport, extra memory or real SIDs
• JTAG™/FTDI™ programmer port for quick testing + flashing of bitstreams, debugging and coding
• Supports real 1541, 1571, 1581 Commodore™ drives via IEC Port
• Battery-backed real-time-clock (battery CR2032 not included)
• Keyboard fits original Commodore™ 65 case

Software

• Several great classic games pre-installed
• Bundled with highly specialized and enhanced GEOS™ version (wip)
• Built-in freezer menu with countless save slots (depending on SDHC™ card size)
• Win, Mac and Linux tool chains and emulators for coding and sending files (PRG, SID, …)
• Multiple D81 disk image support also supporting AutoBoot
• Includes licensed Commodore™ 65 ROM
• Community ported C64, Gameboy Color, ZX Uno and various Arcade Cores are available.

Accessories

• FPGA to JTAG Adapter TE0790
  https://shop.trenz-electronic.de/en/TE0790-03-XMOD-FTDI-JTAG-Adapter-Xilinx-compatible
  
  
• USB Cable, Type A to Type B Mini, 2 Mtr.
  https://shop.trenz-electronic.de/en/24747-USB-Cable-Typ-A-to-Typ-B-Mini-2-Mtr.

Product Videos

MEGA65 Video Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEz3CQ343r4ssvIdmhDauMQ/videos

Scope of Delivery

• MEGA65
• Programming Manual
• Big full-color printed box
• Additional shipping box
• Preconfigured 16 GB SDHC™ card with Commodore™ 65 ROM, games and apps
• Refurbished 3,5” floppy disk drive
• 12V 2A power supply (110 - 220 V)
• Access to all C65 ROMs and the enhanced MEGA65 ROMs with BASIC65.

References

• MEGA65 Project https://mega65.org
• Development Blog https://c65gs.blogspot.com/
• MEGA65 Support Forum http://mega65.net
• MEGA65 Discord Server/DevKit Channel https://discord.gg/5DNvESf
• Official and always up-to-date version of the manual: https://mega65.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/MEGA65/pages/21331992/Documentation+-+Landing+Page
• A manual translated by the community can be found here: https://www.forum64.de/index.php?thread/121337-mega65-basic-65-referenzhandbuch/
• The Mega65 is a community project and is supported by the community.
  German Community Forum: https://www.forum64.de/index.php?board/457-mega65/&l=1

Additional Information

• TE0790 - XMOD FTDI JTAG Adapter
  The TE0790-03 is mainly for VHDL developers to quickly test bitstreams and/or reprogram the whole flash memory. It currently also enhances software development.