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The Versatile Commodore Emulator. It covers the C64, C128, VIC-20, PET, Plus/4 and CBM-II, with true drive emulation, a built-in monitor and a large set of peripherals.

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Facts

Systems: Commodore 64
Commodore VIC-20
Runs on: Windows, macOS, Linux
Native: x86-64, ARM64
Install from: Homebrew
Works with: RetroArch (vice_x64sc), Lakka
License: Open source (GPL-2.0-or-later)
Accuracy: Cycle-exact
System ROMs: Original ROMs included
Online play: Netplay
Mobile: None (no official phone or tablet version)
Models: C64, C64C, SX-64, C64 GS, MAX Machine, VIC-20
Opens: .d64 .g64 .p64 .d71 .d81 .t64 .tap .prg .p00 .crt .sid
Written in: C
First release: 1993
Authors: The VICE Team
Used by: C64.emu, C64 Forever
Last checked: Oct 2026

C64 features

HasTrue drive emulation
HasPAL machines
HasNTSC machines
Has6581 and 8580 SID
HasTwo or more SIDs
HasOutput to a real SID chip
Has1571 and 1581 drives
HasREU
HasFreezer cartridges
HasEasyFlash
Does not haveReal cassette recordings
Does not haveTape restoration
HasSID music player
Does not haveAssembly64 catalog

Has it Doesn't have it Not known yet

Features

HasSave states
Not listed:Rewind
HasFast-forward
Not listed:Run-ahead
HasOnline multiplayer
HasCRT shaders
HasA/V recording
Not listed:Cheats
Not listed:Achievements
Not listed:Themes

Input

HasGamepad
Not listed:Touch controls
HasLight gun
HasMouse
HasPositional key mapping
HasSymbolic key mapping
Not listed:On-screen keyboard
Not listed:Native keyboard

For developers

HasDebugger
HasMemory viewer
HasDisassembler
Not listed:Profiler
Not listed:Trace logger
Not listed:Scripting
HasCommand line

Emulated hardware

HasHard disk
HasMIDI
HasPrinter
HasNetworking
Not listed:Modem
HasRAM expansion
HasAccelerator cards

Features not listed may still exist. Edit this entry if something is missing or wrong.