THIS IS A COMPLETE READY TO GO UNIT / PLUG & PLAY FOR C64 (INCLUDES SD CARD PRELOADED with over 40gb of SOFTWARE AND TESTED TO RUN ON MY C64's) 

Please read up about this project before purchasing so that you know what this can and can't do.

MAIN FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

GeoRam (not REU)
.crt .prg .d64 launcher
emulate flash carts (action replay etc)
emulate multiple sids (req sid wire)
playback amiga .mod through internal sid
lcd screen on cart
custom kernal loader (req cpu wire)
(can work with c16 and vic20 using approriate adaptors and settings)

https://github.com/frntc/Sidekick64/blob/master/README.md

ONCE RECEIVED JUST

INSERT CART IN YOUR C64 AND TURN ON

THE SCREEN WILL REMAIN BLACK

It will boot up after 10 seconds, 

THE LCD WILL SHOW THE SIDEKICK LOGO

THE C64 MENU + LEDS SHOULD LIGHT UP AT THE SAME TIME

ALL GOLD PLATED / GOLD FINGERS - PCB - LEAD FREE SOLDER USED
A CONTRIBUTION FROM EACH SALE IS MADE TO THE CREATOR OF THIS OPEN SOURCE PROJECT

This is not a mass produced product, it is open source and each item is carefully made individually on a small scale. 

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS LISTING:

1 X COMPLETE SIDEKICK 64 PCB CARTRIDGE INCLUDING LCD, ASSEMBLED AND TESTED ON AN ORIGINAL COMMODORE C64C 

1 X PIZERO2W

1 X 3D RESIN PRINTED CASE ASSEMBLED

1 x 64gb SAN DISK ULTRA microSD preinstalled with 40gb + software

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR ARE NOT SURE PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE YOU BUY

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Once you have plugged in your own compatible Raspberry Pi model and loaded the SideKick software and c64 software on the Raspberry you can do the following:

 (project creator found here for full info: https://github.com/frntc/Sidekick64/blob/master/README.md )

  • a GeoRAM/NeoRAM-compatible memory expansion,
  • freezer cartridges
    • Action Replay 4.x-7.x
    • Final Cartridge 3(+)
    • KCS Power Cartridge
    • Super Snapshot V5
    • Freeze Frame and Freeze Machine
    • Atomic/Nordic Power (experimental, at best)
  • numerous (bank switching) cartridges such as
    • plain CBM80, C16/+4 and C128 cartridges
    • Easyflash (with simplified EAPI support)
    • GMod2 (including EEPROM for save games)
    • MagicDesk/Domark/HES Australia
    • Ocean Type A and B (up to 512k)
    • Dinamic
    • C64 Game System
    • Funplay/Powerplay
    • Comal80
    • Epyx Fastload
    • Warp Speed (C64 and C128)
    • Megabit ROM (C128)
    • (Super) Zaxxon
    • Prophet64
    • Simons Basic
    • RGCD and Hucky's cartridge
  • C64 kernal replacement
  • Function ROMs on a C128
  • multiple SIDs and Sound Expander/FM emulation (up to 8 SIDs, e.g. to play The Tuneful 8)
  • simplified Datel and Sequential MIDI interface emulation with built-in SoundFont-synthesizer (slightly modified version of TinySoundFont)
  • audio player (MOD, YM and WAV files) with SID- and HDMI-output, supporting up to stereo 48kHz output on dual-SID setups (C64 and C128)