The new C64C Ultimate chassis will be produced using the original Commodore injection molds and tooling.
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Commodore hasn’t just gone out and gotten a compact case redesigned or fabbed from some hobbyist 3D printing source files. The blog about the new C64C boasts that “Commodore has reacquired the original injection tooling that was used to create the plastic housing of the original 40 years ago.” Moreover, the firm has access to original injection molding tooling.
“The C64C molding was created using a 2-point flow pattern that resulted in the plastic cooling unevenly in the original production run, creating faint, semi-circular flow marks that have largely gone unnoticed,” said Peri Fractic, President and CEO and Chief Product Officer, Commodore. “By using the original tooling, we’re even bringing these back. Today, these newly formed marks are a seal of authenticity – the unmistakable signature of genuine Commodore parts born from original molds.”
(Image credit: Commodore ) (Image credit: Commodore ) Under the hood of the new C64C machines, you’ll find the same high-performance recreation of the original Commodore 64, driven in as accurately as possible using FPGA technology . The computing experience will be exactly the same as with the C64U we reviewed.
For icing on the nostalgia cake, fans will notice that, in parallel to the C64U lineup, C64C machines will also be available in BASIC Beige, the translucent Starlight Edition, and the opulent gold Founder’s Edition. For a limited time, these will be up for pre-order priced at $299, $349, and $499, respectively. Unfortunately, Commodore says shipping will only “begin in late 2026,” with the pre-orders page hinting at a late September shipment of the first batch (295 pre-order slots left at the time of writing).
Lastly, Commodore wants to remind retro fans that this is just the latest announcement from its busy roadmap for 2026. We can still look forward to “a number of new initiatives in the coming months,” including new platforms and accessories.
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