Commodore 64 (NTSC)
Commodore Business Machines
Computer
1982
The NTSC variant of the Commodore 64, used in North America and Japan. The 6567 VIC-II runs at a slightly higher CPU clock (1.023 MHz) than PAL. Raster timing differences mean some PAL-specific demo effects or game timings behave differently on NTSC hardware.
Specifications
- Manufacturer
- Commodore Business Machines
- Type
- Computer
- Year
- 1982
- CPU
- MOS 6510
- Clock speed
- 1.023 MHz (NTSC)
- RAM
- 64 KB
- ROM
- 20 KB (BASIC V2 + KERNAL + Character ROM)
- Video chip
- MOS VIC-II 6567 (NTSC) — 320×200 bitmap / 40×25 text, 16 colours, 8 hardware sprites
- Sound chip
- MOS SID 6581 — 3 voice, 8 octaves, 4 waveforms per voice, programmable filter
- OS / BASIC
- Commodore BASIC V2
- Ports
- Cartridge, Datasette, Serial IEC, User Port, 2× DE-9 Joystick, RF, A/V DIN
- Supported
- Commodore 64
Files
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Credits
- Added to site
- 03 Jul 2026