Editing Commodore 64 (section)

=== THEC64 and THEC64 Mini ===
[[File:C64 + THEC64MINI.jpg|thumb|alt=A C64 and a much-smaller THEC64 Mini|THEC64 Mini ''(top)'' next to an original C64]]
[[File:THEC64 Maxi.jpg|thumb|alt=See caption|Full-size THEC64 in its original box]]
THEC64 Mini, an unofficial [[Linux]]-based console emulating the Commodore 64, was released in 2018. It was designed and released by British company Retro Games, who licensed the name from Dutch based Commodore Corporation B.V. who own the Commodore marque.<ref>https://myretrocomputer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/CCmyretrocomputers20220615letter.pdf</ref> The console is a decorative, half-scale Commodore 64 with two [[USB]] and one [[HDMI]] port, and a [[mini USB]] connection to power the system. The console's keyboard is non-functional; the system is controlled by an included THEC64 joystick or a separate USB keyboard.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://retrogames.biz/|title=Home|website=Retro Games|access-date=January 9, 2019}}</ref> New software ROMs can be loaded into the console, which uses emulator x64 (as part of [[VICE]]) to run software and has a built-in graphical operating system.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/THEC64Mini |title=THEC64Mini |publisher=C64-Wiki |date=June 12, 2019 |access-date=July 23, 2019}}</ref>

The full-size THEC64 was released in 2019 in Europe and Australia, and was scheduled for release in November 2020 in North America. The console and built-in keyboard are built to scale with the original Commodore 64, including a functional keyboard. Enhancements include VIC-20 emulation, four USB ports, and an upgraded joystick. Neither product has a Commodore trademark. The Commodore key on the original keyboard is replaced with a THEC64 key; Retro Games can call neither product a C64, although the system ROMs are licensed from Cloanto Corporation. The consoles can be switched between carousel mode (to access the built-in game library) and classic mode, in which they operate similarly to a traditional Commodore 64. USB storage can be used to hold disk, cartridge and tape images for use with the machine.