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Add C64GS Compatibility Support for Commodore 64 Games

LaunchBox Games Database

šŸ“‹ Summary

Add a way to identify Commodore 64 Games System compatible titles within the existing Commodore 64 platform.

ā— Problem

The Commodore 64 Games System was a keyboardless console variant of the Commodore 64.

Some Commodore 64 cartridge games were designed or adapted for joystick-only controls, making them suitable for C64GS-style setups.

Currently, users may need to track these games manually.

šŸ’” Proposal

Add metadata, filtering, or playlist support for C64GS-compatible Commodore 64 games.

This could allow users to:

  • Mark games as C64GS compatible

  • Filter C64GS-ready cartridge games

  • Create a dedicated C64GS playlist without duplicating database entries

  • Store notes about joystick-only controls or required emulator settings

šŸ“¦ Benefits

  • Avoids duplicate Commodore 64 database entries

  • Supports users who want C64GS-style collections

  • Preserves the distinction without splitting the platform unnecessarily

  • Improves organization for cartridge-focused Commodore 64 users

āš ļø Considerations

This should remain part of the Commodore 64 platform rather than becoming a separate Games Database platform, since the software library overlaps heavily with standard Commodore 64 cartridge releases.

Posted by Millisar Ā·
Status: Open To Community1 comment

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  • AstroBob

    Teamā€¢

    Sep 12

    Thanks for the request. The Commodore 64 Games System is definitely an interesting piece of hardware, but we probably would not want to add it as a separate Games Database platform because its software library overlaps heavily with the existing Commodore 64 platform.

    Most C64GS-compatible titles are still Commodore 64 cartridge games, and .crt is already a Commodore 64 cartridge format rather than something unique to the C64GS. Creating a separate platform would likely lead to duplicate game entries across Commodore 64 and C64GS.

    Iā€™ve fleshed this out instead as a request for C64GS compatibility support within the existing Commodore 64 platform, such as metadata, filtering, or a curated playlist for joystick-only / C64GS-compatible cartridge games. Let us know if that approach works for what youā€™re trying to achieve.