Commodore 64 emulators
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| Developer | Commodore |
|---|---|
| Type | Home computer, Home video game console |
| Release date | 1982 (Commodore 64) 1982 (MAX Machine) 1990 (Commodore 64 Games System) |
| Discontinued | 1994 (Commodore 64) 1982 (MAX Machine) |
| Predecessor | VIC-20, MAX Machine |
| Successor | Commodore 128, Amiga, CDTV, Amiga CD32 |
| Emulated | ✓ |
- For emulators that run on the Commodore 64 see, see Emulators on Commodore 64.
The Commodore 64 (C64) is an 8-bit home computer released in 1982 by Commodore. It is notable for being one of the first widespread home computers, helping it to expand its collection of games as a result.
Emulators
| Name | Platform(s) | Latest version | RetroAchievements | libretro | Accuracy | License | Active | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC / x86 | ||||||||
| Denise |   
|
2.8 | ✗ | ✗ | Cycle | GPLv3 (Copyleft) | ✓ | ✓ |
| VICE (x64sc) |  
|
3.10 | ✗ | ✓ | Very high | GPLv2 (Copyleft) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hoxs64 |
|
1.1.2.9 | ✗ | ✗ | Very high | GPLv3 (Copyleft) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Z64K | 
|
3.0.0 | ✗ | ✗ | Very high | Proprietary | ✓ | ✓ |
| VirtualC64 | 
|
6.0 | ✗ | ✗ | Very high | GPLv3 (Copyleft) | ✓ | ✓ |
| VICE (x64) |
|
3.10 [N 1] | ✗ | ✓ | High | GPLv2 (Copyleft) | ✓ | ~ |
| Emu64 |
|
git | ✗ | ✗ | ? | GPLv2 (Copyleft) | ✓ | ~ |
| Kernal64 |
|
1.8.6b1 | ✗ | ✗ | High | MIT (Permissive) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Micro64 |
|
1.00.2018.03.16 Build 719 | ✗ | ✗ | High | Proprietary | ✗ | ~ |
| BizHawk |
|
2.11.1 | ✗ | ✗ | ? | MIT GPL |
✓ | ✗ |
| CCS64 |
|
3.10 | ✗ | ✗ | High | Proprietary | ✗ | ~ |
| Hyper64 |
|
1.00.2008.08.08 Build 20 | ✗ | ✗ | Mid | Proprietary | ✗ | ✗ |
| MAME |
|
0.289 | ✗ | ✓ | Mid | GPLv2 BSD-3-Clause |
✓ | ✗ |
| CLK |
|
2026-07-23 | ✗ | ✗ | ? | MIT (Permissive) | ✓ | ? |
| Power64 |
|
4.9.5 | ✗ | ✗ | High | Proprietary | ✗ | ✗ |
| Frodo |
|
4.5 | ✗ | ✗ | High | GPLv2 (Copyleft) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Breadbox (VICE based) |
|
1.18 | ✗ | ✗ | High | Proprietary | ✓ | TBD |
| CSFEC |
|
20240830 | ✗ | ✗ | ? | ? | ✓ | TBD |
| C64Emu | ? | [1] | ✗ | ✗ | ? | ? | ✓ | TBD |
| Mobile / ARM | ||||||||
| VICE |   
|
3.10 | ✗ | ✓ | Very high | GPLv2 (Copyleft) | ✓ | ✓ |
| 8-Bit Wonders |
|
0.8.6a (F-Droid) 0.8.6a (Play) 0.8.6a (Amazon) git |
✗ | ✗ | ? | AGPLv1 (Copyleft) | ✓ | ✓ |
| C64.emu | 
|
1.5.85 1.5.46.02 Pyra |
✗ | ✗ | ? | GPLv3 (Copyleft) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile C64 |
|
1.11.6 | ✗ | ✗ | ? | Proprietary | ✓ | ~ |
| Frodo |  
|
beta12 (GP32) 0.2 (Zaurus) |
✗ | ✗ | ? | ? | ✗ | ~ |
| Frodo C64 |
|
0.96.3 | ✗ | ✗ | ? | ? | ✗ | ✗ |
| Console | ||||||||
| Frodo |  
|
0.3 (PSP) |
✗ | ✗ | Mid | ? | ✗ | ✓ |
| C64-Network.org Frodo Port |
|
2.4.1 | ✗ | ✗ | ? | GPLv2 (Copyleft) | ✗ | TBD |
| VICE PSP |
|
2.2.15 | ✗ | ✗ | Mid | GPLv2 (Copyleft) | ✗ | ✓ |
| PS2VICE VICE Port |
|
2.2 | ✗ | ✗ | ? | ? | ✗ | ~ |
| DC64 Very old, Broken and Unused Emulator |
 
|
Various | ✗ | ✗ | ? | ? | ✗ | ✗ |
| Virtual Console |
|
N/A | ✗ | ✗ | ? | Proprietary | ✗ | ? |
- ↑ Source only, pass '--enable-x64' to configure
Links
Commodore 65
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| Developer | Commodore |
|---|---|
| Type | Home computer |
| Release date | Unreleased |
| Discontinued | ? |
| Predecessor | ? |
| Successor | ? |
| Emulated | ✓ |
The Commodore 65 (C65) is a prototype computer created at Commodore in 1990-1991. It is an improved version of the Commodore 64, and it was meant to be backward-compatible with the older computer, while still providing a number of advanced features close to those of the Amiga.
Emulators
Hardware features and accessories
| Name | Denise | VICE (x64sc) | Hoxs64 | Z64K | VirtualC64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassette Player | ✓ | ||||
| Disk Drive | |||||
| Joystick | ✓ | ||||
| Mouse | |||||