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Stretching from 1982 to today, the Commodore 64 library is colossal. Obviously, there are ROM and abandonware sites – and pretty much any site will do – but we can’t endorse these for legal reasons.

Archive.org has plenty of software to choose from (some of which will even run in your browser), and C64.com is an invaluable resource with more software than you could ever hope to browse.

The C64 had a strong magazine scene, which came with coverdisks and tapes. These were packed with multimedia demos, game demos, and even full games. Coverdisk and covertape archives are a great source for software, cataloged through the years and documented in magazine issues.

If you fancy buying new software for the system, there are numerous indie labels selling new titles for the C64, including Psytronik Software (www.psytronik.net), Protovision (www. protovision.games), and Doublesided Games (http://

doublesidedgames.com). Modern highlights include Organism (2015),

Sam’s Journey (2017), and Farming Simulator—C64 Edition (2018).