C64 Stream 1.1.0

C64 Stream 1.1 is a substantial feature update focused on remote control, automation, keyboard input, and bringing C64 Stream’s CRT effects to more OBS sources.


Remote Control and C64Script automation

• Control a C64 Ultimate directly from OBS.
• Play local folders, files stored on the C64 Ultimate, songs, programs, and disk images.
• Automate playback workflows, including HVSC song length support.
• Use reset controls from inside OBS.
• Added C64Script, a BASIC-inspired automation language for controlling C64 Stream and the C64 Ultimate.

Keyboard capture

• Added keyboard capture support for sending keyboard input to the C64 Ultimate.
• Keymaps are configurable, making it easier to adapt keyboard behaviour to different layouts and workflows.
• Keymap changes can be reloaded dynamically.

C64 Stream Effects filter

• Added the new standalone C64 Stream Effects filter.
• The same CRT effects engine used by the C64 Stream input source can now be applied to other OBS sources.
• This is useful for HDMI capture cards, emulators, media sources, image sources, and test patterns.

Improved reliability and maintainability

• Improved and modularized the automated E2E test infrastructure.
• Made AV sync testing more robust.
• Improved E2E test reliability across supported environments.
• Refactored build scripts, fixed the fuzz CI workflow, and improved internal code structure.

C64 Stream 1.0 is a milestone release focused on improved CRT realism, configurability, and robustness.

CRT phosphor afterglow effect

• Afterglow simulates the persistence of phosphors on real CRT displays. Bright pixels fade gradually instead of disappearing instantly, causing moving objects to leave a subtle, time-decaying afterimage.
• Existing effect presets such as amber and green monitor now use this new effect to further improve realism.
• The afterglow effect is fully customizable in terms of duration and decay curve.

Hot-switchable custom color profiles

• Supports standard VICE .vpl palette files.
• Color palettes can be switched live, without restarting OBS.
• You can use the same .vpl file in your C64 Ultimate and in C64 Stream for faithful and aligned color rendition.

Properties export and import

• Export and restore complete plugin configurations.
• Useful for backups, preset sharing, and reproducible setups.

Extended automated E2E testing

• All visual effects are now covered by fully automated tests with extensive OBS video recording assertions, running as part of each GitHub build.
• Automated tests now also cover various Linux distributions.

Downloads and full release notes:
https://github.com/chrisgleissner/c64stream/releases

GPU-accelerated CRT retro effects with user-extensible presets

• Simulates look and feel of a traditional CRT monitor.
• Supports scan lines, pixel geometry, blur, bloom and tint.
• See attached images for all default effect presets.
• Short video of the raster line effect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWOqHJwHt8s

Granular recording control for capturing raw video, audio, frames, and network/plugin events

New Features in Release 0.7.1:
- Async video streaming to reduce CPU use and improve scrolling smoothness.
- Consistent delay buffer for audio and video streams.
- OBS and network log files using CSV format.

More details at https://github.com/chrisgleissner/c64stream/releases