Ever fancied taking your C64 with you? Forget the old portable model – this Commodore 64 handheld is truly remarkable. Handheld64 is available to order now.
The brains behind Loop64 have conceived and released a collection of boards that can be assembled as a handheld Commodore 64. It’s compact, features a D-Pad and buttons, as well as a keyboard. Most importantly, however, it won’t run without key components from an original C64.
That’s right – these custom PCBs have been designed to accept genuine chips. Your Commodore 64 handheld could genuinely be the actual C64 you played with as a kid. Game ROMs can be loaded up via the cartridge slot, and there’s even a port to hook up a Raspberry Pi Zero and configure it as a 1541 disk drive with the Pi1541 emulator.
Incredibly, the Handheld64 is listed for just €29.90 at Uni64. And if you don’t want to steal the chips from your old C64, it might be worth heading out to the local thift store, charity shop, or carboot sale…
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
