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8-Bit Wonders vs VICE: catalog facts
8-Bit WondersVICE
Free

Free and open source under the GPLv2 or later.

Free

Free and open source, developed by volunteers.

Android Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Covers classic Commodore systems on Android
  • Runs both vintage software and new homebrew
  • Covers almost the whole Commodore 8-bit range
  • Separate SuperCPU emulator for the C64
  • Limited to Commodore machines
  • Little public documentation was available in the research
  • Ports for older systems such as DOS and OS/2 are stuck on old versions
  • Many machine options to learn
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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