Big news for Commodore 64 enthusiasts! The latest firmware update for the RAD REU (version 0.13) has just been released, bringing an exciting new feature—support for loading Vice snapshots. This means users can take certain cartridge-based games, load them into the Vice emulator on their PC, create a snapshot (savestate), and then transfer that snapshot onto their RAD REU SD card. From there, the game can be instantly loaded, making for a seamless and efficient experience.
This exciting update was featured in the latest episode of Future Retro Fusion, a YouTube channel dedicated to all things retro computing and gaming.
A small tip for those trying this out: for some games, an extra step might be needed. Users have reported that after creating the initial snapshot in Vice, they had to reload it, snap it again, and save it once more before it worked properly on the RAD REU. While it might take a little extra effort for certain games, the result is well worth it—quick, hassle-free loading of games directly from the REU.
For those eager to try it out, the firmware update can be downloaded from the official RAD REU GitHub repository. Simply grab version 0.13 and extract it to the root of your SD card (formatted as FAT32).
- RAD REU Firmware v0.13 Download: GitHub – RAD REU
To make things even easier, an example snapshot has been provided. Just unzip it and copy it into the REU folder on your SD card to see the feature in action.
- Example Snapshot Download: Google Drive
