Emulators on home computers

For software that emulates these systems see: Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit Atari ST, ZX Spectrum, Coleco Adam, Dragon 32/64, Tandy TRS-80, PC-8800 and PC-9800.

Commodore 64

Commodore 64

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 software that emulates Commodore 64, see Commodore 64 emulators.

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

Sinclair research
ZX Spectrum

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Spectrum Simulator	?	Proprietary	✗	!

Apple

Apple I

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Green Delicious Apple-1 Emulator	11 May 2013	Proprietary	✗	✓

CP/M

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
CP/M Emulator	2.2	Proprietary	✗	!

MOS Technology

KIM-1

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
KIMplement	0.3	Proprietary	✓	!

Commodore

VIC-20

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
VIC Emulator	?	Proprietary	✗	!

PET

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
PET Emulator	0.6	Proprietary	✗	!

Calculators

Hewlett-Packard

Name	Latest version	Systems	License	Active	Recommended
hpemu	?	HP-35, HP-45, HP-55. HP-80	Proprietary	✗	!

Interpreters

CHIP-8

Name	Latest version	Accuracy	License	Active	Recommended
C64 Chip-8	git	?	MIT (Permissive)	✗	?
OmniChip-8	git	?	BSD-2-Clause (Permissive)	✓	?
Chip-8 Emulator	?	?	Proprietary	✗	?
MoeCHIP-8 for C64	git	?	?	✗	?

VIC-20

The VIC-20 is a home computer released in 1980 by Commodore and the predecessor to the Commodore 64.

Interpreters

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Vic-20 Chip-8 Emulator	1.11	Proprietary	✗	?

BBC Micro

The BBC Micro, also known as the BBC Microcomputer System or the Beeb as it was affectionately called, was a series of microcomputers created by Acorn Electronics for the BBC's computer literacy project. They were designed to be rugged, stable, and easy to use.

Interpreters

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
CHIP-8 Simulator BBC/Master	?	?	✗	?

Tandy Color Computer 2

For software that emulates the Tandy Color Computer 2, see List of computers.

The Tandy Color Computer was originally named the TRS-80 Color Computer

The Color Computer 2 is a re-engineered and redisgned version of the system, re-engineering its previous previous circuitry to microchips with a shortened casing. The Color Computer 2 also had software revision in the BASIC ROMs with bug fixes and feature updates

The Tandy Color Computer and the Dragon 32/64 are similar enough that some software made for one can run on the other.

Interpreters

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Chip09	git	?	✗	?

Dragon 32/64

For software that emulates the Dragon 32/64, see List of computers.

The Dragon 32' and Dragon 64 are home computers. these home computers had minimal difference with each-other, 32 KB of ram (32) vs 64 KB of ram and RS-232 port (64).

The Tandy Color Computer and the Dragon 32/64 are similar enough that some software made for one can run on the other.

Interpreters

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Chip09	git	?	✗	?

Coleco Adam

Adam
Developer	Coleco
Type	Home computer
Generation	Second generation
Release date	1983
Discontinued	1985
Emulated	✓

For software that emulates the Coleco Adam, see ColecoVision emulators.

The Coleco Adam is a home computer and expansion device for the ColecoVision by American toy and video game manufacturer Coleco. The Adam was an attempt to follow on the success of the company's ColecoVision video game console. It was available as Expansion Module #3 for the ColecoVision, converting it into a home computer, and as a standalone unit. As such, it had the benefit of being entirely compatible with all ColecoVision games and peripherals. The computer came with 64 KB of memory, a tape drive for a proprietary medium called Digital Data Packs, a daisy wheel printer, and productivity applications, along with two DDPs for SmartBASIC and Buck Rogers: Planet of Zoom Super Game. It was released in October 1983 with the initial price of $700.

Interpreters

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Vision-8	1.0	Non-commercial	✗	?

ZX Spectrum

For software that emulates the ZX Spectrum, see ZX Spectrum emulators.

The ZX Spectrum (Pronounced ZED-ex) is an 8-bit home computing platform developed by Sinclair in 1982. It was one of the three major 8-bit home computer platforms that dominated the market in the United Kingdom during the 1980s, alongside the Commodore 64 and the Amstrad Colour Personal Computer. The "Spectrum" is in reference to its color display, an innovation from the previous model, the ZX81.

ZX Spectrum

Developer	Sinclair Research
Type	Home computer
Generation	8-bit
Release date	UK: 23 April 1982 US: November 1983 EU: 1984
Discontinued	1985/1992
Predecessor	ZX81
Successor	QL, Sinclair PC200
Emulated	✓

Emulators

TRS-80 MC-10

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
SP-2-MC10	git	?	✓	?

Interpreters

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
CHIP-OTTO	?	Proprietary	✗	?

Cambridge Z88

For software that emulates the Cambridge Z88, see List of computers.

The Cambridge Z88 is a computer created by Cambridge Computer, and is a Z80-based computer.

Interpreters

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
CHIP-OTTO	?	Proprietary	✗	?

Atari 8-bit

Atari 8-bit computers

Manufacturer	Atari, Inc. (1979–1984) Atari Corporation (1984–1992)
Type	Home computer
Release date	November 1979
Discontinued	January 1, 1992
Successor	Atari ST
Emulated	✓

Atari 8-bit is a series of 8-bit home computers introduced by Atari in 1979.
Emulators

Commodore 64

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Atari 64	git	!	✗	!

Calculators

Name	Latest version	Systems	License	Active	Recommended
hpemu	?	HP-35, HP-45, HP-55. HP-80	Proprietary	✗	!

Interpreters

CHIP-8

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Chip-8	git	Unlicense (Public domain equivalent)	✓	!

Atari ST

Atari ST

Developer	Atari, Inc.
Type	Personal computer
Release date	June 1985
Discontinued	1993
Predecessor	Atari 8-bit
Emulated	✓

The Atari ST was a microcomputer developed by Atari and released 1985.
TOS (The Operating System) was the operating system for the Atari ST line of computers.
FreeMiNT (MiNT is Now TOS) is a replacement kernel used by VanillaMiNT, EasyMiNT, STMiNT, etc.

History

TOS was developed by Atari, and came preinstalled on all official Atari ST variants. TOS was discontinued when Atari left the computer market. TOS was replaced by the FreeMiNT (then called MiNT), in a somewhat official capacity (came bundled with Atari Falcons as MultiTOS) and unofficially by hobbyists installing it on their computers.

Before diving in;

Note that FreeMiNT is in general very compatible with Atari TOS programs
Much of the below software's minimum requirement is a Falcon030 with 64 MB RAM or Falcon060 with 64 MB RAM according to Mikro's homepage.
The download page for each individual piece of software should give more accurate system requirements.

FreeMiNT

Developer	Eric Smith/Community Developed
Initial release	1993
Preceded by	TOS

Contents
Emulators	Source ports

Emulators (ST)

Sinclair

ZX Spectrum

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
x128	0.5	!	✗	!

QL

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
QLem	1.45Jx (beta)	!	✗	!

Atari

Atari 2600

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
v2600	0.82	?	✗	!

Atari Lynx

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Handy	0.90	Proprietary	✗	!

Sega

Sega Master System

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
SMS+	1.2	GPLv2 (Copyleft)	✗	!
SMS+ Falcon	4	GPLv2 (Copyleft)	✗	!

Nintendo

Nintendo Entertainment System

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
PeNES	0.01a	Proprietary	✗	!
GodleNES	?	?	✗	!

Game Boy/Color

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Gngb	20040115-2	Proprietary	✗	!
Gnuboy	1.0.3	Proprietary	✗	!
GodBoy	?	?	✗	!

Commodore

Commodore 64

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Frodo	4.1b	!	✗	!

Microsoft

MSX

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
fMSX	3.0	Proprietary	✗	!

Coleco

ColecoVision

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Colem	1.0	Proprietary	✗	!

Arcade

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Xmame	0.97	Proprietary	✗	!

x86 CPUs

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
AT-SPEED	2.20	Proprietary	✗	!
PC-SPEED	1.5	Proprietary	✗	!
pc-ditto	?	Proprietary	✗	!

Classic Mac OS

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Spectre GCR	3.0	Proprietary	✗	!

Source Ports (ST)

Doom

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
PmDoom	0.60	GPLv2 (Copyleft)	✗	!
BadMooD	BitBucket	GPLv2 (Copyleft)	✓	!
DOOM	0.81	Proprietary	✗	!

Heretic

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
PmHeretic	0.56	GPLv2 (Copyleft)	✗	!
HHeretic	0.2.1	Proprietary	✗	!

Hexen

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
PmHexen	0.56	GPLv2 (Copyleft)	✗	!
HHexen	1.6.1	Proprietary	✗	!

Quake

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Atari Quake	1.03	GPLv2 (Copyleft)	✗	!
Atari Nuq	0.7	!	✗	!
pmquake	0.5	!	✗	!

Duke Nukem 3D

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
adn3d	1.01	GPLv2 (Copyleft)	✗	!

ScummVM

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
Scummvm	2.7.1	GPLv2 (Copyleft)	✗	!

Tyrian

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
OpenTryian	?	Proprietary	✗	!

PC-8800 series

NEC PC-8800 series

Developer	NEC Home Electronics
Emulated	✓

For software that emulates the PC-8800 series, see NEC PC-8800 series.

The NEC PC-8800 series (PC-88), were a family of computers made by NEC throughout 1981 to 1989.

Nintendo Entertainment System

Name	Latest version	License	Active	Recommended
nes88	20131006	!	✗	!

PC-98

PC-9800 series

Manufacturer	Nippon Electric (NEC)
Type	Personal computers
Release date	October 1982
Discontinued	September 30, 2003
Predecessor	PC-8800 series
Emulated	✓

For software that emulates the PC-9800 series, see PC-98 emulators.

The NEC PC-9800 series (PC-98), were a family of computers made by NEC throughout 1982 to 2007. Despite using Intel x86 chips, MS-DOS and Windows, and many other superficial similarities, the series is not IBM compatible. Some PC-98 software may work on an IBM or vice versa, but this is very YMMV.^[1]