MEGA65 Resource Page (v2.3)

This page is a quick reference and start point for “all things MEGA≡65.” Bookmark/Favorite this page for quick access and I’ll keep the updates coming. Send me an email if you have an addition or correction.

Table of Contents

• Page Updates
• My Blog Posts
• My MEGA≡65 Videos
• My MEGA≡65 BASIC Programs
• Official Information
• Essentials
• Cores
• Technical Documents
• Tools
• Community
• Gear

Page Updates

The latest update (2023-08-06) includes:

• Added table of contents
• Fixed broken and updated various links
• Corrected typos
• Added new Cores section
• Added new links to Gear section
• Changed all occurrences of MEGA65 to MEGA≡65 (because I like it like that!)

^{Video Courtesy MEGA≡65}

My Blog Posts

View my MEGA≡65 blog posts.

My MEGA≡65 Videos

View my MEGA≡65 YouTube channel playlist.

My MEGA≡65 BASIC Programs

Use the links below to view my MEGA≡65 BASIC programs:

• MEGA≡65 Color Palette - A small program, with sound effects, that displays the MEGA≡65 standard and extended color palette.
• Submarine Tracking Program - This program is a recreation of the submarine tracking program found in the Commodore 128 Programmer’s Reference Guide.

Official Information

• Making a C64/C65 compatible computer - Paul Gardner-Stephen’s MEGA≡65 blog.
• MEGA - Museum of Electronic Games & Art - Where’s MEGA come from? The MEGA≡65 sponsor organization, the Museum of Electronic Games & Art.
• MEGA≡65 File Host - Growing collection of titles and utilities for the MEGA65.
• MEGA≡65 Homepage - The official MEGA≡65 page.
• MEGA≡65 on Facebook - Still available but not up-do-date.
• MEGA≡65 on Twitter - Read the Tweets and Retweets.
• MEGA≡65 YouTube Channel - The latest update videos and development streams from the MEGA≡65 team. MUST WATCH!
• What is the MEGA≡65 - PDF that explains the history and why of the MEGA65.

Essentials

• Freezer V2 - Still in development next generation of the MEGA≡65 Freezer utility.
• GEOS 65 - Beta version of GEOS for the MEGA65.
• MEGA65.ROM - The latest MEGA65.ROM file.
• SD Card Essentials - All the files an SD Card needs to operate a MEGA65.
• SD Card Intro Disk Extras - All the fun demos and software that come with the MEGA≡65’s SD card.

Cores

• C64 Core - Amazing C64 core that brings features not found on the MEGA≡65 C64 mode. Turn your MEGA≡65 into a full featured Commodore 64 complete with IEC, cartridge, and REU support.
• Galaga Core - The best shooter of the 80s, Galaga, on the MEGA≡65. Use with a rotated monitor for a true arcade experience.
• Game Boy - Game Boy and Game Boy Color on your not as portable MEGA≡65.
• Release Core - Stable release ready to use.
• ZX Uno - ZX Spectrum that has not received updates in a while, but it works!

Technical Documents

• MEGA≡65 book - The entire reference collection in a single PDF so you can read, search, and print.
• MEGA≡65 GitHub - All the official repositories for the MEGA≡65 project. Highlights include the user’s guide, tools, and Xemu.
• What are “alternative” MEGA≡65 cores? - All the known cores that are available or in development.
• MEGA≡65 Style Guide - A GitHub GIST for writers, bloggers and those contributing to the official instruction manuals.

Tools

• Xemu - Use this emulator on your Mac, Linux, or Windows PC to run a virtual MEGA≡65 environment. A great way to get started with zero cost.
• M65 Connect - Available for Mac, Linux and Windows, this GUI connects your MEGA≡65 to your PC to manage files and your MEGA65.
• MEGA≡65 Tools Release Package (Mac) - Includes m65 and mega65_ftp to use your PC’s command line to manage your MEGA≡65.

Community

• MEGA65 Discord channel - Home to the friendliest community of MEGA≡65 developers and users on Discord. Think 8-bit BBS level support without the communication delay.
• retroCombs Discord - Support my channel to get access to my Discord and MEGA≡65 channel.
• MEGA65 - Forum64 - Old school forum for MEGA≡65 content.
• Keeping up with the MEGA≡65 - Dan’s MEGA≡65 newsletter. Subscribe vial email or RSS.
• MEGA65 on Reddit - The Reddit location for all things MEGA65.

Gear

• COMMAND Webshop - Purchase MEGA≡65 gear such as; t-shirts, mugs, and USB drives.
• Hyperkin Trooper Controller - Remake of the classic Atari joystick with 9-pin DIN connector.
• MEGA≡65 Products Trenz Electronic GmbH Online Shop (EN) - Purchase your MEGA≡65 here.
• MINI MEGA≡65 Keychain - Show your MEGA≡65 support with a mini-MEGA65 keychain.
• mouSTer - Modern mouse adapter for retro computers - Finding an original 1351 mouse is tough, but this adapter will let you use any USB mouse. Perfect for GEOS.a Here’s my experience with the MouSTer.
• Tank Mouse - A remake of the famous 1351. Works with USB and 9-pin DIN.
• TheMouse - Use this with a mouSTer for an inexpensive and modern 1351 mouse. A must for GEOS on the MEGA≡65.