Commodore 64 emulators
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| Manufacturer | Commodore Business Machines (CBM) |
|---|---|
| Type | Home computer |
| Release date | August 1982 |
| Discontinued | April 1994 |
| Predecessor | VIC-20, MAX Machine |
| Successor | Commodore 128, Amiga |
| 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) | Active? | Latest version | License | Accuracy | libretro core | RetroAchievements | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC | ||||||||
| Denise |   
|
✓ | 2.8 | GPLv3 (Copyleft) | Cycle | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| VICE (x64sc) |  
|
✓ | 3.10 | GPLv2 (Copyleft) | Cycle | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Hoxs64 |
|
✓ | 1.1.2.9 | GPLv3 (Copyleft) | Cycle | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Z64K | 
|
✓ | 3.0.0 | Proprietary | Very high | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| VirtualC64 | 
|
✓ | 6.0 | GPLv3 (Copyleft) | Very high | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Kernal64 |
|
✓ | 1.8.6b1 | MIT (Permissive) | High | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| VICE (x64) |
|
✓ | 3.10 [note 1] | GPLv2 (Copyleft) | High | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
| Emu64 |
|
✓ | 5.2.0 | GPLv2 (Copyleft) | ? | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
| Micro64 |
|
✗ | 1.00.2018.03.16 Build 719 | Proprietary | High | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
| CCS64 |
|
✗ | 3.10 | Proprietary | High | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
| BizHawk |
|
✓ | 2.11.1 | MIT GPL |
? | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Frodo |
|
✓ | 4.5 | GPLv2 (Copyleft) | High | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hyper64 |
|
✗ | 1.00.2008.08.08 Build 20 | Proprietary | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| MAME |
|
✓ | 0.289 | GPLv2 BSD-3-Clause |
Mid | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power64 |
|
✗ | 4.9.5 | Proprietary | High | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Breadbox (VICE based) |
|
✓ | 1.18 | Proprietary | High | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
| C64Emu | ✓ | https://c64emu.blogspot.com/ | ? | ? | ✗ | ✗ | ? | |
| CSFEC |
|
✓ | 20240830 | ? | ? | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
| VICE |   |
✓ | 3.10 | GPLv2 (Copyleft) | Cycle[note 2] | ✓ | ✗ | ? |
| Mobile | ||||||||
| VICE |  
|
✓ | 3.10 | GPLv2 (Copyleft) | Cycle[note 2] | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 8-Bit Wonders |
|
✓ | 0.8.10 (F-Droid) 0.8.10 (Google Play) 0.8.10 (Amazon Appstore) git |
AGPLv1 (Copyleft) | ? | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| C64.emu | 
|
✓ | 1.5.85 1.5.46.02 Pyra |
GPLv3 (Copyleft) | ? | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Frodo | 
|
✗ | 0.2 (Zaurus) | ? | ? | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
| Mobile C64 |
|
✓ | 1.11.6 | Proprietary | ? | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
| Frodo C64 |
|
✗ | 0.96.3 | ? | ? | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Manic EMU | 
|
✓ | 2.0.0 git |
AGPLv3 (Copyleft) | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Console | ||||||||
| Frodo |  
|
✗ | 0.3 (PSP) | ? | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| VICE PSP |
|
✗ | 2.2.15 | GPLv2 (Copyleft) | Mid | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| PS2VICE VICE Port |
|
✗ | 2.2 | ? | ? | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
| DC64 Very old, Broken and Unused Emulator |
 
|
✗ | Various | ? | ? | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| C64-Network.org Frodo Port |
|
✗ | 2.4.1 | GPLv2 (Copyleft) | ? | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
| Frodo |  |
✗ | beta12 (GP32) | ? | ? | ✗ | ✗ | ~ |
| Virtual Console | |
✗ | N/A | Proprietary | ? | ✗ | ✗ | ? |
Commodore 64 Games System
The Commodore 64 Games System (often abbreviated C64GS) is the cartridge-based home video game console version of the popular Commodore 64 home computer. It was released in December 1990 by Commodore into a booming console market dominated by Nintendo and Sega. It was only released in Europe and was a considerable commercial failure. The C64GS came bundled with a cartridge containing four games: Fiendish Freddy's Big Top O'Fun, International Soccer, Flimbo's Quest, and Klax.
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
| Name | Platform(s) | Latest version | libretro | Accuracy | License | Active | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC | |||||||
| Hi65 | 
|
v9 | ✗ | BASIC 10 only | GPLv3 (Copyleft) | ✓ | ~ |
| MAME |
|
0.289 | ✓ | Low | GPLv2 BSD-3-Clause |
✓ | ✗ |
Hardware features and accessories
| Name | Denise | VICE (x64sc) | Hoxs64 | Z64K | VirtualC64 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassette Player | ✓ | |||||
| Disk Drive | ||||||
| Joystick | ✓ | |||||
| Cheetah Annihilator Joystick | ✓ | |||||
| Mouse | ||||||
| Light gun (Magnum/Trojan and Cheetah) | ||||||
| 4-player adapter Colloquially incorrectly called "Multitap". |