RETRO 8-BIT COMPUTERS
1979 - 1986

A collection of retro 8-bit computers, peripherals &
software from the late 70s and early 80s.

Retro 8-Bit Computers From 1979 to 1986.

Welcome to the Retro 8-Bit Computers website.

On this website you will find information, downloads and photos for 8-bit computers, peripherals, software, books, magazines and leaflets spanning the late 70s to mid 80s.

8-bit Computers

Showing a collection of 13 8-bit computers from 1979 to 1986 including Atari 400, Commodore 64, Dragon 32, Electron, HX-10, Oric-1, Sinclair QL, TI-99/4A, VIC 20, ZX Spectrum, ZX Spectrum 128, ZX Spectrum+ and ZX81.

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Software

A collection of 68 software titles for 8-bit computers with downloadable content for Atari 400, Commodore 64, Dragon 32, Electron, HX-10, Oric-1, Sinclair QL, VIC 20, ZX Spectrum, ZX Spectrum+ and ZX81.

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Manuals

A collection of 26 downloadable manuals in PDF format for Atari 400, Commodore 64, Datasette 1530, Disk Drive 1541, Dragon 32, Electron, Oric-1, Sinclair QL, TI-99/4A, VIC 20, ZX 16K RAM, ZX Interface 2, ZX Microdrive, ZX Printer, ZX Spectrum, ZX Spectrum 128, ZX Spectrum+ and ZX81.

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Books

A collection of 24 downloadable books in PDF format for Dragon 32, Sinclair QL, ZX Spectrum and ZX81.

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Magazines

A collection of 261 downloadable magazine issues in PDF format for Acorn User, Commodore User, Crash, Dragon User, Sinclair User, Your Commodore, Your Computer, Your Spectrum and ZX Computing.

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Leaflets / Brochures

A collection of 17 downloadable leaflets, brochures and software catalogues in PDF format for Commodore 64, Dragon 32, Electron, Sinclair QL, ZX Interface 2, ZX Spectrum, ZX Spectrum 128, ZX Spectrum+ and ZX81.

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Peripherals

Showing a collection of 8 peripherals for Commodore 64, VIC 20, ZX Spectrum, ZX Spectrum+ and ZX81.

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Articles

Read our 3 news and articles stories on all things relating to the retro 8-bit computer world

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Retro 8-Bit Computer Collection from 1979 to 1986.

A short history of retro 8-bit computers spanning from 1979 with the Atari 400 through to 1986 and the ZX Spectrum 128.

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