Commodore 64

Also known as CBM 64, C64, C=64, VIC-64

8-bit home computer introduced in 1982

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The Commodore 64 was a home computer released in 1982 that used 8-bit technology. It became one of the most popular personal computers of its era and played a significant role in bringing computing into households during the 1980s.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Commodore 64 is referenced by 3,465 other articles, and connects out to Commodore PC compatible systems, AOL and Amiga 2000.

It sits within the topics 6502-based home computers, American inventions and Commodore 64.

Its subject is documented across 52 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Manufacturer: Commodore Business Machines (CBM)
Type: Home computer
Released: August 1982 ; 43 years ago ( 1982-08 )
Introductory price: US$595 (equivalent to $1,990 in 2025)
Discontinued: April 1994 ; 32 years ago ( 1994-04 )
Units sold: 12.5 – 17 million
Operating system: Commodore KERNAL / BASIC 2.0 GEOS (optionally)
Cpu: MOS Technology 6510 / 8500 @ 1.023 MHz ( NTSC version) @ 0.985 MHz ( PAL version)
Memory: 64 KB RAM + 20 KB ROM
Graphics: VIC-II ( 320×200 , 16 colors , sprites , raster interrupt )
Sound: SID 6581/8580 ( 3× osc , 4× wave , filter , ADSR , ring )
Connectivity: 2× CIA 6526 ( joystick , GPIO / RS-232 /keyboard) Power (+5V DC & 9V AC) ROM cartridge Video/audio ( RF / A/V ) Serial IEEE 488 bus ( floppy disk / printer ) Digital tape
Predecessor: VIC-20 MAX Machine
Successor: Commodore 128 Amiga