Latest Commodore 64 Demos Worth Watching
2025 - 2026 C64 Demos, Intros and Scene ReleasesLast checked: 3 May 2026
The Commodore 64 demoscene is still very much alive. Even in 2025 and 2026, groups are still pushing the VIC-II, SID, sprites, borders, PETSCII, loaders and disk effects far beyond what should be possible on a 1 MHz machine.
This list collects some of the newest and most interesting C64 demos and intros from the current scene. Most of the links go to CSDb, the Commodore 64 Scene Database, where you can download the releases, check the credits, and read the scene comments.
Top 2026 C64 Releases
| Release | Group | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hat | Fairlight & Genesis Project | C64 Demo | CSDb Release Page |
| Aloft | Quiss & Genesis Project | C64 Demo | CSDb Release Page |
| Killing Joke | Triad | C64 One-File Demo | CSDb Release Page |
| Raster Time | Genesis Project | C64 One-File Demo | CSDb Release Page |
| Zombie Pirate Intro | Genesis Project | C64 Crack Intro | CSDb Release Page |
| Sweaty Moustache | TSJ | C64 One-File Demo | CSDb Release Page |
Recommended first watch: Start with The Hat and Aloft. Both are full modern C64 productions and show how far the current scene is pushing animation, border tricks, graphics, music and presentation.
Top 2025 C64 Releases
| Release | Group | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| We Are The Anomaly | Extend & Genesis Project | C64 Demo | CSDb Release Page |
| Soya 50yo | Fairlight | C64 Demo | CSDb Release Page |
| Codeboys & Endians | Booze Design | C64 Demo | CSDb Release Page |
| The Fair Light | Fairlight | C64 Demo | CSDb Release Page |
Recommended first watch: Codeboys & Endians by Booze Design is one of the strongest 2025 releases to start with. After that, watch We Are The Anomaly for a polished late-2025 production with strong graphics, music and flow.
Notes About Formats
Some modern C64 releases come as disk images, while others are one-file demos or ZIP packages that need to be extracted first. If you are building a clean folder for an emulator or real hardware setup, check each download for:
- .d64 - standard C64 disk image
- .prg - one-file C64 program
- .zip - archive, often containing .d64, .prg, notes, covers or SID files
For a real C64 or Ultimate-style setup, .d64 disk images are usually the easiest to organise. For VICE, Denise, Hoxs64 or similar emulators, both .d64 and .prg files are normally easy to run.
Final Pick List
- The Hat - Fairlight & Genesis Project
- Aloft - Quiss & Genesis Project
- Codeboys & Endians - Booze Design
- We Are The Anomaly - Extend & Genesis Project
- The Fair Light - Fairlight
- Zombie Pirate Intro - Genesis Project
- Killing Joke - Triad
- Raster Time - Genesis Project
- Sweaty Moustache - TSJ
The C64 scene keeps proving that old hardware does not mean old ideas. These new releases are a good starting point if you want to see what the modern Commodore 64 demoscene looks and sounds like in 2025 and 2026.