Plus/4
| Developer | Commodore |
|---|---|
| Type | Home computer |
| Release date | 1984 |
| Discontinued | 1985 |
| Predecessor | VIC-20, Commodore 64 |
| Successor | Commodore 128, Amiga, CDTV, Amiga CD32 |
| Emulated | ✓ |
The Commodore Plus/4 is an 8-bit home computer released in 1984 by Commodore. It was initially meant as a replacement for the company's aging VIC-20 in the low-end segment. After Jack Tramiel left the company, management, eager to repeat the success of the Commodore 64, repurposed the system with a higher price tag, targeting more serious home users and bundling a built-in app suite, hence the name Plus/4. However, reception was poor due to the lack of compatibility with the vast C64 library. The computer line was joined by C16 and C116, cheaper models with only 16 kb RAM and no built-in app suite, the latter which used a cheaper rubber keyboard.
While the lack of hardware sprites and the lower quality sound generally made the system worse suited for games, it did have its advantages over the C64 in that it had a larger (121 color) palette, and its CPU ran at a higher clock speed.
Emulators
| Name | Platform(s) | Latest version | Active | License | Compatibility | RetroAchievements | libretro | Accuracy | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC / x86 | |||||||||
| VICE (x64) |    
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3.10 | ✓ | GPLv2 (Copyleft) | ✗ | ✓ | ? | ✓ | |
| Pantheon |
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16.458 | ✓ | Proprietary | ? | ? | ? | ? | |