{"product_id":"irqhack-64-cartridge","title":"IRQHack 64 Cartridge","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIRQHACK64 Cartridge for Commodore 64 – including SD card with games \u0026amp; software\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurn your Commodore 64 into a lightning-fast system for loading thousands of games and programs with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIRQHACK64 Cartridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe IRQHACK64 features an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArduino Pro Mini in TURBO mode\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and has an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSD card slot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on the back. You can easily place PRG files on the SD card via your PC or laptop, insert the cartridge into your C64, and then directly select which program or game you want to start from a clear menu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSD card included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cartridge comes with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprepared SD card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIRQHACK64 menu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeybooter files\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection of PRG files\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection of compatible CRT files\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample layout to get you started immediately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can then fully customize the contents via your PC or laptop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than 10,000 games and programs possible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePRG files can be neatly organized into different folders on the SD card. This allows you to build a very large personal collection, for example, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emore than 10,000 games, demos, utilities, and other C64 programs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou are not tied to a fixed collection: adding, removing, or reorganizing files is easily done on the SD card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper-fast loading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe IRQHACK64 uses the Arduino module on the cartridge to load PRG files very quickly. This means you don't have to wait for the traditional loading times of a disk drive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo hassle with floppies: select the desired program from the menu and start loading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate your own game cartridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly useful feature is that you can save a loaded program as the default program for the IRQHACK64.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelect and load a game via the IRQHACK64 menu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAfter loading, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epress and hold the reset button for approximately 2 to 5 seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe next time you start up, this program can be loaded directly via the IRQHACK64, without first using the menu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis effectively allows you to turn the IRQHACK64 into your own programmable game cartridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to return to the normal menu? Just press the reset button.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeybooter: launch games with keys 0 to 9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe IRQHACK64 also supports a convenient \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeybooter function\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFiles can be placed in the root directory of the SD card with the names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003ccode dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.prg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccode dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.prg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccode dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.prg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccode dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.prg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ccode dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9.prg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Keybooter appears during startup. For example, press \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on your Commodore 64 keyboard and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ccode dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.prg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will load directly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExample:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou have the game:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003ccode dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHERO.PRG\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopy this file to the root of the SD card and rename it to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003ccode dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.prg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen start the C64 with the IRQHACK64. As soon as the Keybooter appears, press \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and HERO will load directly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis way, you can link up to ten favorite games or programs to keys \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0 to 9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon't want to use Quick Select? Press reset during the Keybooter and the normal IRQHACK64 menu will reappear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupport\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe IRQHACK64 is primarily intended for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommodore 64 PRG files\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGames\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDemos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUtilities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelf-made BASIC and machine code programs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA selection of small CRT files\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note: support for CRT files is limited. The IRQHACK64 can primarily load \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmall 8 KB CRT files\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is not a complete replacement for cartridges that support all CRT formats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasily expand yourself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdding new games is simple:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSD card out of the cartridge → into PC\/laptop → copy PRG files → reinsert SD card → play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can create your own folders and thus create collections such as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArcade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlatform\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdventure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShoot 'em up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSport\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDemos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUtilities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFavorites\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis allows you to organize the cartridge entirely to your liking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1× IRQHACK64 Cartridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1× SD card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIRQHACK64 menu installed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeybooter installed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection of PRG files\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection of compatible CRT files\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn short: a very practical cartridge for anyone who wants to quickly and easily use a large collection of Commodore 64 software from an SD card, without constantly dealing with floppy disks or long loading times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDemonstration video:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fOPzuv7pMbE\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fOPzuv7pMbE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroWebShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58730509697372,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6580\/7452\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-08-13at14.01.10_6.jpg?v=1787218912","url":"https:\/\/www.retrowebshop.com\/en\/products\/irqhack-64-cartridge","provider":"RetroWebShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}