Commodore has unveiled the Commodore 77, a Cyberpunk 2077-themed version of its FPGA-based Commodore 64 Ultimate, at Gamescom 2026. Developed with CD Projekt Red, the limited-edition retro computer combines a weathered Night City-inspired design with upgraded hardware, an exclusive demoscene experience, and renewed compatibility with classic C64 software and peripherals.
Key takeaways
- Preorders are open for $377 through Commodore’s website.
- Shipments are planned for early 2027.
- The system uses an AMD Artix-7 XC7A100T FPGA and reaches up to 77 MHz.
- Buyers receive an exclusive Cyberpunk 2077 demo on an Arasaka-themed cartridge.
- The computer remains compatible with more than 99.9% of existing C64 games and peripherals.
A cyberpunk redesign for the Commodore 64
The Commodore 77 turns the familiar breadbox-style computer into a desktop prop that appears to have come from Night City. Its case features a weathered finish, graffiti-style markings, a smoked translucent base, and a genuine brushed-metal panel above the keyboard. The Commodore 64 branding is replaced by a Commodore 77 badge, while a custom neon power light and music-synchronized LEDs reinforce the futuristic theme.
The package also includes themed stickers, pins, collectible packaging, and a redesigned spiral-bound user guide. The manual contains Cyberpunk 2077 lore and exclusive type-in BASIC programs, connecting the collaboration to the hands-on computing culture associated with the original C64.
Faster FPGA hardware under the case
Unlike a software-only rebrand, the C77 includes a more capable FPGA platform. Commodore is replacing the Artix-7 XC7A50T used in the standard C64 Ultimate with an XC7A100T, which provides additional logic, block RAM, and I/O resources. The company says the system can run at up to 77 MHz, compared with the original Commodore 64’s approximately 1 MHz processor speed.
Users can disable the higher clock speed through the system menus when software compatibility or authentic timing is more important. The underlying FPGA recreation is designed to support more than 10,000 C64 games and broad compatibility with original and modern accessories, including HDMI, USB, and Wi-Fi-equipped functionality from the wider Ultimate platform.
Exclusive demo brings Night City to the demoscene
Every Commodore 77 includes a 2 MB cartridge containing a non-interactive Cyberpunk 2077-themed demo. Polish C64 demo group Arise created the audiovisual experience, while chiptune artist LukHash produced its soundtrack. The cartridge uses an Arasaka-inspired design modeled after the shards seen in the game.
The demo takes advantage of the Ultimate platform’s 24-channel stereo SID audio implementation and expanded cartridge capacity. As it runs, the computer’s base LEDs pulse with the music. Commodore and CD Projekt Red describe the experience as an extension of Cyberpunk 2077 lore and a showcase for what modern engineering can achieve with hardware rooted in 1982.
Price and availability
The Commodore 77 is available to preorder for $377, with shipments expected in early 2027. Commodore displayed a prototype at Gamescom, making the collaboration one of the event’s notable retro-hardware announcements.
For PC enthusiasts, the product sits between collectible gaming hardware and a functional classic-computing platform. Its appeal will depend on production availability and final execution, but the combination of FPGA accuracy, upgraded performance, original accessories, and Cyberpunk 2077 presentation gives the C77 a more substantial identity than a conventional themed console.
Via Commodore