crustyBASIC - a BASIC cross-compiler for retro machines

Devlog

• 1.4.0 released... 3 new targets and lots more
  August 20, 2026 by telengard

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  This release adds 3 new targets Sinclair ZX81 Atari 7800 Linux 64 bit (CLI) There's a lot more examples both portable and target specific, and a slew of fixes and improvements, distilled changelog bel... Continue reading
• 1.3.0 released... C128 and Windows 64bit targets added, tons of updates
  July 17, 2026 by telengard#1.3.0

  It's been a little longer than I was hoping for, but 1.3.0 is out, the extra time allowed me to do a lot of testing on the already supported targets, and there are 2 new targets, the Commodore 128, an... Continue reading
• 1.2.0 released... Plus/4 and MSDOS added, lots of other updates
  June 16, 2026 by telengard

  A new version of crustyBASIC is available! New in this version (1.2.0): Commodore Plus/4 target and also CBM Basic 3.5 dialect DOS 16 bit target (.com/.exe) FILE, IMAGE, and TICKS apis Casting operato... Continue reading
• 1.1.0 released... Vic-20 and Atari 2600 added, tons of other updates
  June 04, 2026 by telengard

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  #retro, #vic-20, #atari, #vcs

  A new version of crustyBASIC is available, and thanks to all who have given me feedback since the initial release! New in this version: Atari 2600 support (WIP - very usable, but in flux as I learn mo... Continue reading