Commodore 64 released September 1, 1982

	Commodore 64 released September 1, 1982(dfarq.homeip.net)
	350 points by giuliomagnifico 8 days ago \| 180 comments
	tl;dr: The Commodore 64 launched September 1, 1982, becoming the best-selling computer of all time at ~12.3 million units, thanks to its 64K of RAM, capable graphics/sound (including Bob Yannes' SID chip), and sub-$600 price. It remained in production until 1993 due to sustained demand, and in 2025 an FPGA-based reproduction sold ~19,000 units after a YouTuber acquired the Commodore brand. The author credits the C-64 with launching many Gen X tech careers, including his own.
	HN Discussion: ↑The C-64 shaped personal identity and launched lifelong interest in computing/programming ↑Nostalgic memories of typing in BASIC programs and early hands-on experimentation ~Users of competing machines (TI-99/4A, ZX Spectrum, Atari) recall the era fondly without centering the C-64 ↑The C-64 was transformative even in restricted environments like behind the Iron Curtain ↑The C-64's remarkable longevity parallels other long-lived platforms like the Apple II