Retro Game Coders Blog

Programming the Commodore 128

Programming the strangely wonderful Commodore 128

Retro IDE Updates April 2026

The online Retro IDE has been updated with Commodore Plus/4, Gameboy, MSX2, Amstrad CPC 464, Atari 800 XL, and more access to ugBASIC!

Announcing RGC-BASIC V2.0: Mod Tracker Music and Modern Games Capabilities!

RGC-BASIC has reached Version 2 already! I didn't intend to attempt to build a BASIC language game engine but it's getting close to being that anyway ...

TRSE is Now in Your Browser — No Install, No Setup, Just Retro Coding

One of retro game development's most powerful tools just got a whole lot more accessible. TRSE (Turbo Rascal Syntax Error) is now fully integrated into the Retro Game Coders online IDE — and you can start using it right now, for free, with nothing to download.

RGC-BASIC Update: Easy, Modern BASIC in Your Browser Has Sprites Now

RGC-BASIC has gained sprites, bitmap graphics, gamepad support, an 80-column mode, and the ability to run your programs directly in a web browser.

Run a Modern + Commodore-Style BASIC Anywhere with RGC-BASIC (Not an Emulator)

RGC-BASIC is a modern BASIC interpreter that runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Write and run BASIC code on your PC or in a web browser without an emulator.