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Jan 9, 2026 BASIC FPGA retro computing

Retro Computing & FPGA BASIC

To write programs in BASIC, you just need a machine that can run a BASIC interpreter. We showcase a few options, from old home computers to FPGA-based machines to emulator programs, to get you started running BASIC.

Dec 12, 2025 Combian64 C64 Raspberry Pi 400 BASIC Emulator

C64 Emulation on the Raspberry Pi 400

Of all the current mass-produced computers, the Raspberry Pi 400 is the closest you can get to the wedge-shaped home computers of the 1980s. Add a C64 emulator, and the combination of new and old lets you dive into old-school BASIC programming and gaming.

Nov 14, 2025 GW-BASIC BASIC PC-BASIC Emulator

A Cross-Platform GW-BASIC Emulator

BASIC, one of the oldest programming languages, helped make home computers popular in the 1980s. You can run the old GW-BASIC programs from the DOS era in PC-BASIC, a modern emulator.

May 24, 2024 BASIC programming retro computing

Back to Basics

Perfect for beginners, BBC BASIC can run on old and new computers. Learn more about using this classic computer language.