Dir Browser
A downloadable tool
Version 1.08 (minor revision)
Released on August 23, 2025
Version 1.07 (first release)
Released on August 14, 2025
Copyright (c) 2025 Francesco Gramignani "Graham"
https://graham-it.itch.io/dirbrowser
https://github.com/graham-it/DirBrowser
https://csdb.dk/release/?id=255620
Description
Dir Browser is a lightweight and versatile program launcher for Commodore 8-bit machines that allows you to explore the contents of one or more connected disk drives.
Through this tool you can change the current directory, mount disk images (or tape), and launch programs easily and intuitively.
Designed to be used in conjunction with SD2IEC devices, it also supports common Commodore disk drives (or compatible).
Compatibility
C64 | with "Fast Load" support |
VIC-20 | with or without memory expansion |
C128 | 40 and 80 column mode support |
264 Series | (C16, Plus/4, and other TED machines) |
Features
- Automatically detects connected devices
- Cache memory to speed-up directory browsing
- Remembers cursor position on previously visited directories
- Full disk information (name, ID, and number of files)
- Displays file size (not for VIC-20)
- Fast file search (by first character)
- Optimized alphabetical sorting
- Dual port joystick support (where available)
- Fast scrolling
- On-screen active buttons
- File extension recognition to auto-mount disk and tape images
Supported image files
.d64 | 1540, 1541, 1541-II and 1551 disk image (5.25") |
.d71 | 1571 double sided disk image (5.25") |
.d81 | 1581 disk image (3.5") |
.d41 | (same as .d64) |
.m2i | earlier container for MMC2IEC |
.dnp | CMD hard disk native partition |
.tap | tape image (ITS module required) |
Credits
- nbla000
CBM FileBrowser v1.6 (c) 2010-2013
- Thomas Tempelmann
Fast Load v1.1 (c) 1984
- Marco Baye
ACME 0.97 cross-compiler (c) 1998-2020
Contributors
- You Dev IT (Mille e Una Avventura)
youdev.it
- IGP Tech Blog
isaac-garcia-peveri.com
- RetroFixer
retrofixer.it
Sources, binaries, and docs (eng/ita) available for free download.
Please report any issues, impressions and suggestions.
Download
Install instructions
Extract contents of the bin folder to the root of your SD card, put it into the SD2IEC interface and enjoy!
Development log
- Dir Browser v1.08 (minor update) released12 days ago
- Dir Browser 1.07 (docs update 20-08-2025)16 days ago
- A new file browser for C64 and other Commodore 8-bit machines22 days ago
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Thank you! :) Dir Browser: A Modern Gateway to Classic Commodore Computing
Fantastic!
Thanx, stay tuned for updates and other stuff!