Add C64GS Compatibility Support for Commodore 64 Games

📋 Summary

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


❗ 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.


💡 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


📦 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


⚠️ 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.

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Status

Open To Community

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LaunchBox Games Database

Date

About 1 month ago

Author

Millisar

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