Commodore 64GS
ID: C64GS
RELEASED 1990
PRICE
DISCONTINUED 1991
UNITS SOLD Abysmal
I/O PORTS
Joystick x2Cartridge
System Analysis
Game System. A C64 without a keyboard, designed to compete with the NES. A disaster.
Processor
1 MHzMOS 8500
Standard C64.
Audio Subsystem
3 VoicesSID 8580
Standard.
Memory
DRAM64 KB
Expandable to N/A
Storage
N/ACartridge Only
Graphics Architecture
VIC-II
Palette: 16 Colors
- Standard
Hardware Tricks
Did You Know?
- ? Many cartridge games required a keyboard to start (Press F1), making them unplayable on the GS.
- ? Commodore recalled tens of thousands of units and disassembled them to make regular C64s.