THIS IS A COMPLETE READY TO GO UNIT / PLUG & PLAY FOR C64 (BYO SD Card - link to a commodore software collection file will be provided) 

MAIN FEATURES:

-CARTRIDGE EMULATION SYSTEM for c64/128 / Vic-20 / C16 / Plus4

                   including : freezer carts / multiload game crt 

-LOAD FROM & MOUNT .D64 AS A DRIVES 

- LOAD CUSTOM KERNELS FROM SDCARD (C64/128)

- EMULATE MULTIPLE SIDS (SIGNAL LINE FROM SID PIN REQ) 

- PLAY AMIGA MODS ON THE C64/128 at high quality!

- geo/neo ram emulation

- LCD DISPLAY (SHOWING STATUS ICONS AND ANIMATED OSC DURING SID PLAYBACK)

- VIC-20 HDMI VIDEO & SOUND OUTPUT / VIC EMULATION (VIC-20/REQU ADAPTOR SEE OTHER LISTINGS)

more features listed below.


INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:

Extract the firmware on to the root of your MicroSD

https://github.com/frntc/Sidekick64/releases/download/v0.51d/Sidekick64-0.51d.zip

Insert the MicroSD into your Sidekick64 Cart

Insert the Sidekick64 Cart into you c64 (DO NOT POWER THE PIZERO WITH EXTERNAL POWER)

Turn on the c64

It will boot up after 10 seconds in the c64(See Video), it is ready to go. 


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

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

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

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 bonus 3d printed clear RESIN PRINTED CASE ASSEMBLED 

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)