PLAION REPLAI, a leading global publisher and developer of retro video game software and hardware, and Retro Games Ltd. (RGL), creators of the acclaimed THEC64 range, are proud to announce THEC64 mini - Black Edition, launching globally on 24th October 2025. This stunning new Black Edition of the best-selling THEC64 Mini has been beautifully reimagined in a bold matte-and-gloss black finish, making it a striking, collectible redesign of the beloved 8-bit machine. Along with the sleek aesthetic, THEC64 mini - Black Edition arrives with 25 hand-picked pre-installed Neo-Classic retro games, all among the highest rated C64 titles and many of which have been enhanced for this release and are otherwise commercially unavailable.

THEC64 mini - Black Edition is a modern reimagining of the Commodore 64, one of the most iconic home computers of all time. With more than 17 million units sold globally, the original C64 shaped generations of coders, gamers, musicians, and digital artists.

The fully licensed re-imagining of the 80's bestselling home computer - THEC64 Mini - will be released on the 29 March 2018. Developed by Retro Games Ltd - and distributed by Koch Media - THEC64 Mini is half the size of the original C64 and is a fully functioning home computer that connects directly to your television and comes with two USB ports for the joystick and a keyboard.

Launched in 1982, the C64 home computer went on to dominate the home computer scene throughout the 1980s. Millions of units were sold across the world and have a special place in the hearts of its former owners. 35 years later and it's back as the reimagined THEC64 Mini. Plugging into any modern TV via its HDMI port, users can play any one of the 64 licensed classic pre-installed games. This includes games from developers like Epyx, Gremlin Graphics, Hewson and The Bitmap Brothers boasting titles such as California Games, Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe, Paradroid and Impossible Mission.