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Personal computer system
The Commodore PET is a line of personal computers produced starting in 1977 by Commodore International. A single all-in-one case combines a MOS Technology
Commodore_PET
Home computer and electronics manufacturer
in the industry. The company released its first home computer, the Commodore PET, in 1977; it was followed by the VIC-20, the first ever computer to
Commodore_International
This is a list of Commodore PET games. See Lists of video games for other platforms. There are 164 games on this list. There are 22 games on this list
List_of_Commodore_PET_games
8-bit home computer introduced in 1982
for US$595 (equivalent to $1,990 in 2025). Preceded by the VIC-20 and Commodore PET, the C64 took its name from its 64 kibibytes (65,536 bytes) of RAM.
Commodore_64
Character encoding on Commodore computers
used by the PET from 1977, and was subsequently used by the CBM-II, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 16, Commodore 116, Plus/4, and Commodore 128. However
PETSCII
1981 home computer by Commodore
by Commodore Business Machines. The VIC-20 was announced in September 1980, roughly three years after Commodore's first personal computer, the PET. The
VIC-20
Software means of causing computer hardware damage
hardware sanity checking (notable examples being the IBM Portable and Commodore PET.) The Z1 (1938) and Z3 (1941) computers built by Konrad Zuse contained
Killer_poke
Annual expo of Commodore computers
original exhibition series was revived by the Toronto PET Users Group. As of 2016[update] World of Commodore continues under TPUG's aegis, albeit on a scale
World_of_Commodore
Series of 8-bit personal computers released in 1982
Machines (CBM), released in 1982 and intended as a follow-on to the Commodore PET series. The CBM-II has two incarnations, the P series (P = personal
Commodore_CBM-II
https://sourceforge.net/projects/deniseemu/ ) The Commodore PET, introduced in July 2015, was an Android smartphone with Commodore 64 and Amiga emulation built-in. Amiga
Amiga_emulation
BASIC programming language dialect
Commodore BASIC, also known as PET BASIC or CBM-BASIC, is the dialect of the BASIC programming language used in Commodore International's 8-bit home computer
Commodore_BASIC
PC form factor with integral display
such as the Commodore PET, the Osborne 1, the TRS-80 Model II, and the Datapoint 2200. Many manufacturers of home computers like Commodore and Atari included
All-in-one_computer
on that system. There is also some compatibility with the VIC-20 and Commodore PET. In the United States, the 1541 floppy disk drive was widespread. By
Commodore_64_peripherals
Dedicated magnetic tape data storage device
to Commodore's 8-bit computers, including the PET, VIC-20, and Commodore 64. A physically similar model, Commodore 1531, was made for the Commodore 16
Commodore_Datasette
September 1981. "MOS / CSG Commodore KIM-1 History & Pictures – Commodore Computers: C64 VIC20 PET C128 Plus4 – 8 Bit PC's". www.commodore.ca. 18 February 2013
History_of_personal_computers
PetSynth is an open-source music software for the Commodore PET computer, created in 2008 by Chiron Bramberger. It is noteworthy for being the only keyboard
PetSynth
Computer intended for use by an individual person
What's New (February 1978), "Commodore Ships First PET Computers", BYTE, 3 (2): 190 Commodore press release. "The PET computer made its debut recently
Personal_computer
to Commodore PET/CBM computers. These drive models use a single-density, single-side floppy data storage format similar to that used by the Commodore 1540
Commodore_4040
First model in the Apple II computer series
businessmen or computer hobbyists. Byte magazine referred to the Apple II, Commodore PET 2001, and TRS-80 as the "1977 Trinity". As the Apple II had the defining
Apple_II_(original)
Operating system
of $0401 (1025), which is equivalent to the start of BASIC for the Commodore PET, but corresponds to the default screen memory in the C64 (starting with
Commodore_DOS
1978 home computer system
when compared to the contemporary and more commercially successful Commodore PET and TRS-80. Sorcerer sales worldwide, of around 20,000 units, is comparable
Exidy_Sorcerer
Home computer
serial port (Commodore's proprietary "serial CBM-488 bus", was a variation of the Commodore PET IEEE interface as used on the VIC-20 and Commodore 64, which
Commodore_16
American electrical engineer (1937–2019)
microprocessor, the KIM-1 single-board computer, and its successor, the Commodore PET personal computer, both based on the 6502. Peddle was born in Bangor
Chuck_Peddle
British video game developer
and Pearl Wellard to develop and publish software primarily for the Commodore PET. The earliest Supersoft catalogue known to have survived dates from
Supersoft
appearing in the late 1970s with the arrival of the "1977 Trinity": the Commodore PET, the Apple II, and the TRS-80. Most shipped with a variety of pre-made
History_of_video_games
Computer
The Educator 64, also known as the PET 64 and Model 4064, is a microcomputer made by Commodore Business Machines in October 1984. It was sold exclusively
Educator_64
Characters for drawing frames and boxes
to Unicode as Symbols for Legacy Computing. Commodore machines, such as the Commodore PET and the Commodore 64, included a set of text semigraphics with
Box-drawing_characters
1979 computer spreadsheet application
and Commodore PET. Both of those were easy, because those computers have the same CPU as Apple II, and large portions of code were reused. The PET version
VisiCalc
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Japanese video game executive (1959–2015)
calculator he shared with his schoolmates. He obtained his first computer, a Commodore PET, in 1978. He dismantled and studied the machine out of his desire to
Satoru_Iwata
supports nearly all Commodore computers, including the PET, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Commodore 128, Plus/4, Commodore 16, Commodore 65, and Amiga, including
Toronto_PET_Users_Group
1979 video game
Simulations (later renamed to Epyx) in 1979. Originating on the TRS-80 and Commodore PET, it was followed by several updated versions for other computers between
Temple_of_Apshai
Guidance and navigation computer used in Apollo spacecraft
computers from the 1970s, such as the Kenbak-1, Apple II, TRS-80, and Commodore PET. At around 2 cubic feet (57 litres) in size, the AGC held 4,100 IC packages
Apollo_Guidance_Computer
Class of microcomputers
to $1,768 in 2025). After the success of the Radio Shack TRS-80, the Commodore PET, and the original Apple II in 1977, almost every manufacturer of consumer
Home_computer
General Purpose Interface Bus specification
some success as a peripheral bus for early microcomputers, notably the Commodore PET. Newer standards have largely replaced IEEE 488 for computer use, but
GPIB
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1978 video game
game developed by Instant Software. The game was released on the 8K Commodore PET. Dungeon of Death is a game in which the player searches a 12-level
Dungeon_of_Death
Commodore operating system
KERNAL is Commodore's name for the ROM-resident operating system core in its 8-bit home computers: from the original PET of 1977, followed by the extended
KERNAL
Computer programmer (1954–1996)
package. With Ken Wasserman he wrote the 1980 game Flash Attack for the Commodore PET, then he created the color vector arcade video game Aztarac (1983) for
Tim_Stryker
experimental users. By 1977 pre-assembled systems such as the Apple II, Commodore PET, and TRS-80 (later dubbed the "1977 Trinity" by Byte Magazine) began
History of computing hardware (1960s–present)
History_of_computing_hardware_(1960s–present)
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available on the Commodore PET line, they were removed from the later (and more popular) Commodore 64 and VIC-20 computers. In 1985 the Commodore 128 was released
BSAVE
1977–1993 series of microcomputers
widespread use in American secondary schools, displacing the early leader Commodore PET. The effort to develop educational and business software for the Apple
Apple_II
Industrial shift to information technology
Apple II, Commodore PET 2001 and TRS-80 were all released in 1977, becoming the most popular by late 1978. Byte magazine later referred to Commodore, Apple
Information_Age
1982 home computer
the Commodore 64's chipset. The MAX's 2KB of RAM also indicates it was intended as a games machine and not a personal computer. Even the Commodore PET, released
MAX_Machine
Topics referred to by the same term
up PET, pet, pêt, pět, or Pet. in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A pet is an animal kept primarily for company, protection or entertainment. Pet or
Pet_(disambiguation)
8-bit microprocessor from 1975
Atari 800 Atari Lynx BBC Master Baby! 1 BBC Micro Commodore PET Commodore VIC-20 Commodore 64 Commodore 128 Family Computer (Famicom) Nintendo Entertainment
MOS_Technology_6502
Method used in early text mode video hardware to emulate raster graphics
character matrix. The Commodore PET also had a few characters to support 2 × 2 text semigraphics in its PETSCII character set. The PET was also one of the
Semigraphics
machines was growing, and the 1977 introduction of the "trinity" of Commodore PET, TRS-80 and Apple II generally marks the end of the "early" microcomputer
List_of_early_microcomputers
1981 video game
Microcomputer Games for the Apple II, TRS-80, Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore PET, Commodore 64, IBM PC compatibles, FM-7, and TI-99/4A. It was originally published
Galaxy_(video_game)
1982 video game
1982. It was ported to the Atari 8-bit computers, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Commodore PET and Dragon 32. Many remakes and sequels have followed, including
Gridrunner
1981 video game
published by Crystal Computer for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore PET, and TRS-80. Sumer is a game in which the player tries to establish
Sumer_(video_game)
American businessman
to design and build the Exidy Sorcerer to compete with the Apple II, Commodore PET and Tandy TRS-80 computers already in the marketplace. The Sorcerer
Paul_Terrell
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American YouTuber
Planet X2 for Commodore 64, Planet X3 for MS-DOS, Planet X16 for the Commander X16, and Attack of the PETSCII Robots for the Commodore PET. The game has
The_8-Bit_Guy
British video game designer (born 1962)
programming computers at a young age. He wrote the game Deflex for the Commodore PET in 1979. However it would not be until a long illness during a university
Jeff_Minter
Small computer with a CPU made out of a microprocessor
most popular 8-bit home computers (such as the Apple II, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, BBC Micro, and TRS-80) and small-business CP/M-based microcomputers
Microcomputer
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List of Nintendo Switch 2 games
List_of_Nintendo_Switch_2_games
IDE software developed by Softlab Munich
system") abbreviated as PET; it was renamed after Commodore International introduced a home computer called the Commodore PET in 1977. At one time there
Maestro_I
This is a list of game titles released for the Commodore 64 personal computer system, sorted alphabetically. Contents 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N
List of Commodore 64 games (A–M)
List_of_Commodore_64_games_(A–M)
1978 video game
didn't exist in 1978: Apple II, Atari 8-bit computers, TI-99/4A, PET, VIC-20, Commodore 64, IBM PC, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Dragon 32/64
Adventureland_(video_game)
Prototype microcomputer
aging PET/CBM families of personal computers that had found success in Europe as business machines. The project was initiated in 1983 by Commodore systems
Commodore_900
List of Atari XEGS games Commodore List of Commodore PET games List of Amiga games List of Commodore 16 games List of Commodore 64 games List of VIC-20
Lists_of_video_games
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Company
1978 in California by Bob Skyles, a former Commodore engineer, to produce hardware add-ons for the Commodore PET. Like Apple Computer, it began in a garage
Skyles_Electric_Works
Integrated circuit chip used in the Commodore VIC-20
work on another chip, MOS 6562 intended for a color version of the Commodore PET. Both of these chips failed due to memory timing constraints (both required
MOS_Technology_VIC
Prototype computer
The Commodore 65 (also known as the C64DX) is a prototype computer created at Commodore Business Machines in 1990–1991. It is an improved version of the
Commodore_65
1977 microcomputer by Tandy Corporation
we've ever built in a company factory". Unlike competitor Commodore—which had announced the PET several months earlier but had not yet shipped any—Tandy
TRS-80
1980 video game
game by Avalon Hill for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore 64, Commodore PET, FM-7, TRS-80, and VIC-20. Nukewar is a game of global thermonuclear
Nukewar
Programming language
especially after the introduction of the 1977 "trinity" - the Apple II, Commodore PET and TRS-80, all of which would cement MS-style BASICs as the de facto
Minimal_BASIC
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List_of_Neo_Geo_games
Family of hard drives
Originally intended for the metal-cased PET/CBM series of computers, they are compatible with the VIC-20, Commodore 64 and later models with an adapter.
Commodore_D9060
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Lists of PlayStation Vita games
Lists_of_PlayStation_Vita_games
Natural number
Technology 6502 which equipped early computers such as the Apple I and II, Commodore PET, Atari and others. 6509 – highly cototient number 6521 – Sophie Germain
6000_(number)
British video game publisher, 1983–1992
Group Newspapers. On a trip to the U.S., Mackonochie got a hold of a Commodore PET personal computer, alongside a copy of VisiCalc, a spreadsheet application
Mirrorsoft
Computer designed to be used at a fixed location
computers sold for business or scientific uses. Apple II, TRS-80 and Commodore PET were first-generation personal home computers launched in 1977, which
Desktop_computer
Computer output device
in 1972. Some of the earliest home computers (such as the TRS-80 and Commodore PET) were limited to monochrome CRT displays, but color display capability
Computer_monitor
primarily for its 8-bit CBM and PET series of computers. The drives offered improved storage capacities over previous Commodore drive models. They are notable
Commodore_8050
Family of programming languages
microcomputers began to appear, notably the "1977 trinity" of the TRS-80, Commodore PET and Apple II, they either included a version of the MS code, or quickly
BASIC
8-bit computer introduced in 1976
machines had been sold. By that time, the "1977 trinity" —the Apple II, Commodore PET and TRS-80— had begun to take over the market, and a series of failed
Sol-20
Defunct American home computer magazine
origins can be traced to 1978 in Len Lindsay's PET Gazette, one of the first magazines for the Commodore PET. In its 1980s heyday, Compute! covered all major
Compute!
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August 3 – Tandy releases the TRS-80 Model I. October – Commodore releases the Commodore PET. Intelligent Systems releases the Compucolor II. Cinematronics
1977_in_video_games
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1978 video game
(Peterborough, NH) for the Radio Shack TRS-80, Apple II, TI-99/4A, and Commodore PET. It has been translated into many languages, such as ANSI C, and has
Santa_Paravia_en_Fiumaccio
Personal computer
system. The system was packaged as an all-in-one machine similar to the Commodore PET, and included a trackball for mouse-like control. Over time, a number
ICON_(microcomputer)
British video game developer (born 1966)
told "computer games are a waste of time". After their father bought a Commodore PET for his business, Darling and his brother starting writing video games
David_Darling_(businessman)
Computer programming language
Christensen with critiques of COMAL and subsequently ported it to the Commodore PET for release 0.14. At this time, Danish schools insisted that COMAL be
COMAL
British video game developer
school's janitors. Additionally, on weekends, they were allowed to use the Commodore PET computer owned by their father, James, to create a text version of Dungeons
Codemasters
Subgenre of role-playing video games
was based on GammaQuest, an earlier title McCord had created on the Commodore PET which he shared locally with friends while a student at Henry Clay High
Roguelike
American businessman and Holocaust survivor (1928–2012)
and Holocaust survivor, best known for founding Commodore International. The PET, VIC-20, and Commodore 64 are some home computers produced while he was
Jack_Tramiel
American comedian and actor (1929–2024)
radio. Newhart was an early home-computer hobbyist, purchasing the Commodore PET after its 1977 introduction. In 2001, he wrote, "Later, I moved up to
Bob_Newhart
and BBS64 bulletin board system (BBS) software. The "PET" in the name comes from the Commodore PET computer. Compared to other contemporary protocols,
Punter_(protocol)
interface. Therefore, they can be connected to any Commodore 8-bit system, from the Commodore PET to the C64 and C128, without any converters or other
MSD_Super_Disk
1983 video game
Minotaur is an interactive fiction game for the Apple II, Commodore PET, VIC-20, and Commodore 64 home computers. It was published by Softalk magazine under
Valley_of_the_Minotaur
1976 computer chess software
was ported to many other microcomputers such as the TRS-80, Apple II, Commodore PET, and Atari 8-bit computers by Micro-Ware and its successor company Personal
Microchess
Key on many computer keyboards
Dunfield, Dave. "Commodore PET". Dave's Old Computers. Retrieved 2026-01-23. Doctorow, Cory (2020-02-06), "Original prototype PET, secret hardware archive
Insert_key
Video game of multiple players
Wasserman and Stryker in 1980 described in BYTE how to network two Commodore PET computers with a cable. Their article includes a type-in, two-player
Multiplayer_video_game
Japanese multinational electronics company
released to the market and was mainly used as a system printer for the Commodore PET computer. After two years of further development, an improved model
Epson
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COMMODORE PET
COMMODORE PET
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Pettit.
Surname or Lastname
Americanized form of French Petitjean.English
Americanized form of French Petitjean.English : variant spelling of Pettyjohn.
Surname or Lastname
English (Peterborough)
English (Peterborough) : habitational name from Sandal Magna in West Yorkshire, or Kirk Sandall and Long Sandall in South Yorkshire, named with Old English sand ‘sand’ + halh ‘nook’ (often referring to land in a riverbend or a hollow).English (Peterborough) : from an otherwise unattested Old Norse personal name, Sandúlfr, composed of the elements sandr ‘sand’ + úlfr ‘wolf’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Pettaway.
Surname or Lastname
English (southeast)
English (southeast) : variant of Pitt.French : from a Germanic personal name, Petto or Betto, a short form of any of the various compound names formed with berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’ as the first element.
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of German Blümle, from a pet form of Blum.English
Americanized spelling of German Blümle, from a pet form of Blum.English : variant spelling of Plumley.
Surname or Lastname
English (especially southeastern)
English (especially southeastern) : variant spelling of Petit.
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of Jewish Leykin (from Belarus), a metronymic from Leyke, a pet form of the Yiddish female personal name Leye, from the Hebrew female personal name Lea, from which English Leah is derived (see Genesis 29
Americanized spelling of Jewish Leykin (from Belarus), a metronymic from Leyke, a pet form of the Yiddish female personal name Leye, from the Hebrew female personal name Lea, from which English Leah is derived (see Genesis 29 : 16) + the Slavic possessive suffix -in.English : from a medieval personal name, a diminutive of Lawrence. Compare Law 1 and Larkin.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Pettengill.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Peter.Swedish (Petré) : shortened form of Petrejus or Petraeus, Latinized patronymics from the personal name Per, Pär (see Peter).Slovenian : derivative of the personal name Peter.French (Pêtre) : metonymic occupational name for an apothecary or grocer, from Old French pistel, pestel ‘pestle’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Pettis.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Pettey.
Surname or Lastname
English (Kent)
English (Kent) : variant of Pettis.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : From the possessive or plural form of Middle English pytte, pitte ‘pit’, ‘hollow’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a pit, or a habitational name from a place named with this word, as for example Pett in East Sussex.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Petit. The name is also found in Ireland, the main branch there having been established in County Kerry in the 17th century by Sir William Petty.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French petit ‘little’ + the personal name John, hence a nickname for a little man (or an ironic nickname for a big man; compare the character Little John in the legend of Robin Hood) named John.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : reduced form of Pettaway.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Petit.
Surname or Lastname
English (especially southeastern)
English (especially southeastern) : variant spelling of Petit.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Lincolnshire)
English (mainly Lincolnshire) : variant of Pottinger.German : habitational name for someone from any of the places named Petting or Pötting in eastern Bavaria.German (Böttinger) : habitational name for someone from any of four places in Württemberg called Böttingen.
COMMODORE PET
COMMODORE PET
Female
Gypsy/Romani
 Possibly a Romani form of Albanian Luljeta, LULUDJA means "flower of life."
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sindhi, Telugu
Fashion; Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Hindu
Goddess durga.greatest splendor
Girl/Female
Hindu
One who is endowed with immense capabilities, Name of Goddess Saraswati
Girl/Female
American, Australian, French
Dear
Boy/Male
German
Bright angel.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Twyford.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
A Name for Lord Rama Eternal
Boy/Male
Sikh
Love for naam, One who loves the lords being
Girl/Female
African, American, Australian, British, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, English, German, Greek, Indian, Romanian, Swahili, Ukrainian
Name; A Beauty; Welcoming; Name of a Flower; Hospitable; Guest Stranger; Of Zeus; Best
COMMODORE PET
COMMODORE PET
COMMODORE PET
COMMODORE PET
COMMODORE PET
n.
The quality or state of being petulant; temporary peevishness; pettishness; capricious ill humor.
n.
Alt. of Petuntze
n.
An officer in the United States navy, next above a commander and below a commodore, and ranking with a colonel in the army.
n.
A small flag; a pennon. The narrow, / long, pennant (called also whip or coach whip) is a long, narrow piece of bunting, carried at the masthead of a government vessel in commission. The board pennant is an oblong, nearly square flag, carried at the masthead of a commodore's vessel.
n.
A kind of close stool.
n.
A captain commanding a squadron, or a division of a fleet, or having the temporary rank of rear admiral.
n.
A title given by courtesy to the senior captain of a line of merchant vessels, and also to the chief officer of a yachting or rowing club.
n.
A gratuitous loan.
n.
A chest of drawers or a bureau.
n.
A movable sink or stand for a wash bowl, with closet.
n.
Alt. of Petuntze
n.
A kind of headdress formerly worn by ladies, raising the hair and fore part of the cap to a great height.
n.
A piece of furniture, so named according to temporary fashion
n.
Alt. of Petulancy
n.
A night stand with a compartment for holding a chamber vessel.
n.
A genus of solanaceous herbs with funnelform or salver-shaped corollas. Two species are common in cultivation, Petunia violacera, with reddish purple flowers, and P. nyctaginiflora, with white flowers. There are also many hybrid forms with variegated corollas.
adv.
In a petulant manner.
n.
A familiar for the flagship, or for the principal vessel of a squadron or fleet.
n.
An officer who ranks next above a captain; sometimes, by courtesy, the senior captain of a squadron. The rank of commodore corresponds with that of brigadier general in the army.