Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A deep dive into MEGA 65 with a full play test of every feature you can think of, even whether C64 OS works. Check out PCBWay.com - great PCBs from $5!
👾 *Support us for exclusive perks: patreon.com/perifractic or youtube.com/channel/UC6gARF3ICgaLfs3o2znuqXA/join*
🎧 Get the music: retrorecip.es/music
🗨️ Full linktree: retrorecip.es/linktree
Watch Part 1: youtu.be/BJgEeA8pNbs
*RECIPE INGREDIENTS**
• Pre-order your MEGA 65: shop.trenz-electronic.de/en/TE0765-03-S001-MEGA65-highly-advanced-C64-and-C65-compatible-8-bit-computer
• MEGA 65 website: mega65.org
• Hibernated 1 Director's Cut - Physical: https://www.polyplay.xyz/navi.php?suche=Hibernated+1+-+Directors+Cut&lang=eng
• Hibernated 1 Digital Download: 8bitgames.itch.io/hibernated1
• C64 OS: c64os.com
• UNI-THOR Joystick: uni-joy.com
• 🛠 _Get the gear I use:_ 🇺🇸amzn.to/3eT3SzD | 🇬🇧amzn.to/30y05lg
*SAUCES & CHEERS*
• The MEGA 65 team @MEGA65retro
• David Simmons
• Stefan Vogt
• Polyplay
• Amiga image by @danwood_uk
• Shallan: discord.gg/Ja9VkqCNTt
• Harleyfractic from @GAMECLOSET
• C65 image by Thomas Conté: flickr.com/people/92393283@N00
• C65 image by Andreas Brandmair
• Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons
• The Internet Archive
• Gardenside Prods., Clue Detectives & Paradise Radio
• Special thanks to Ladyfractic & the Puppyfractics!
• All other media featured is marked as public domain on Google Images or used with written permission or shown under fair use law.
*MENU*
0:00 Intro
1:08 Boot
2:45 Onboarding
3:19 BASIC 10
7:06 SD Card & Modes
8:26 Built-in Demos
13:30 Built-in Games
16:23 Built-in Music
17:35 Built-in Utils
19:15 Commodore 64 Mode
21:46 C64 OS
22:45 Machine Code Monitor
23:08 Cores & Flashing
25:44 Cartridges
27:54 Game Boy Core
30:26 First Commercial Game
34:26 GEOS 65
38:20 BASIC 65 Commands
38:48 Highest Rated Game
40:59 Solitaire
41:59 Eleven Dev Environment
44:51 Conclusion & Score
49:28 Supporter credits outro
CORRECTIONS
1:47 Although the C65 had 2 SID chips this can replicate 4
2:07 The FPGA cost is $380 AUD (Australian Dollars)
29:20 The devs tell me there should be Game Boy sound; it’s possible it was an issue with my video adapter
30:02 The ZX Spectrum core is now ready
46:00 To mitigate SD card frustration an ethernet file copying solution is being finalised
*SOME INGREDIENTS BY*
• MattGrandis.net - website design
• twitter.com/_GazMarshall - some graphics
© All music & content Copyright & TM Retro Recipes™ LLC 1988-2022.
*Some links may offer some peanuts to support this retrochannel but all opinions are 100% unbiased.
#retro #retrogaming #retrocomputing #dogs #gaming #gamergirl
A deep dive into MEGA 65 with a full play test of every feature you can think of, even whether C64 OS works. Check out PCBWay.com - great PCBs from $5!
👾 *Support us for exclusive perks: patreon.com/perifractic or youtube.com/channel/UC6gARF3ICgaLfs3o2znuqXA/join*
🎧 Get the music: retrorecip.es/music
🗨️ Full linktree: retrorecip.es/linktree
Watch Part 1: youtu.be/BJgEeA8pNbs
*RECIPE INGREDIENTS**
• Pre-order your MEGA 65: shop.trenz-electronic.de/en/TE0765-03-S001-MEGA65-highly-advanced-C64-and-C65-compatible-8-bit-computer
• MEGA 65 website: mega65.org
• Hibernated 1 Director's Cut - Physical: https://www.polyplay.xyz/navi.php?suche=Hibernated+1+-+Directors+Cut&lang=eng
• Hibernated 1 Digital Download: 8bitgames.itch.io/hibernated1
• C64 OS: c64os.com
• UNI-THOR Joystick: uni-joy.com
• 🛠 _Get the gear I use:_ 🇺🇸amzn.to/3eT3SzD | 🇬🇧amzn.to/30y05lg
*SAUCES & CHEERS*
• The MEGA 65 team @MEGA65retro
• David Simmons
• Stefan Vogt
• Polyplay
• Amiga image by @danwood_uk
• Shallan: discord.gg/Ja9VkqCNTt
• Harleyfractic from @GAMECLOSET
• C65 image by Thomas Conté: flickr.com/people/92393283@N00
• C65 image by Andreas Brandmair
• Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons
• The Internet Archive
• Gardenside Prods., Clue Detectives & Paradise Radio
• Special thanks to Ladyfractic & the Puppyfractics!
• All other media featured is marked as public domain on Google Images or used with written permission or shown under fair use law.
*MENU*
0:00 Intro
1:08 Boot
2:45 Onboarding
3:19 BASIC 10
7:06 SD Card & Modes
8:26 Built-in Demos
13:30 Built-in Games
16:23 Built-in Music
17:35 Built-in Utils
19:15 Commodore 64 Mode
21:46 C64 OS
22:45 Machine Code Monitor
23:08 Cores & Flashing
25:44 Cartridges
27:54 Game Boy Core
30:26 First Commercial Game
34:26 GEOS 65
38:20 BASIC 65 Commands
38:48 Highest Rated Game
40:59 Solitaire
41:59 Eleven Dev Environment
44:51 Conclusion & Score
49:28 Supporter credits outro
CORRECTIONS
1:47 Although the C65 had 2 SID chips this can replicate 4
2:07 The FPGA cost is $380 AUD (Australian Dollars)
29:20 The devs tell me there should be Game Boy sound; it’s possible it was an issue with my video adapter
30:02 The ZX Spectrum core is now ready
46:00 To mitigate SD card frustration an ethernet file copying solution is being finalised
*SOME INGREDIENTS BY*
• MattGrandis.net - website design
• twitter.com/_GazMarshall - some graphics
© All music & content Copyright & TM Retro Recipes™ LLC 1988-2022.
*Some links may offer some peanuts to support this retrochannel but all opinions are 100% unbiased.
#retro #retrogaming #retrocomputing #dogs #gaming #gamergirl










