Draft:Commander X16

Commander X16
Commander X16 in official case with keyboard, mouse and SNES controller
TypePersonal computer
Operating systemA custom version of KERNAL
CPUWDC 65C02 @ 8MHz
Memory512 KB or 2 MB RAM banked RAM
512 KB ROM
(Up to 3.5MB of RAM/ROM)
Removable storageSD card
DisplayUp to 640x480 resolution; 256 colors from a palette of 4096; 128 sprites; VGA, NTSC and RGB output
GraphicsVERA video controller
SoundYamaha YM2151/YM2164: 8 channels, FM synthesis
VERA PSG: 16 channels, 4 waveforms
VERA PCM: 48 kHz, 16 bit, stereo
Websitecommanderx16.com

Commander X16 is an 8-bit home computer. Initially designed by David Murray as his dream computer, it is developed with a team of 5 people as a complete computer kit with motherboard, case and software.[1] It gained wider attention via David's YouTube channel The 8-Bit Guy, attracting developers and retrocomputing enthusiasts.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Commander X16 Community". Commander X16 Community. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "Commander X16: A Dreamy 8 Bit Computer Comes Closer To Reality". August 19, 2021.
  3. ^ The Commander X16 Is a Brand-New Computer Built From 1980s Technology - IGN. April 9, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024 – via www.ign.com.