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C64 Forever vs VICE: catalog facts
C64 Forever	VICE
Freemium Free Express Edition; paid editions from $9.95.	Free Free and open source, developed by volunteers.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Player interface rather than a bare emulator Database of more than 5,000 C64 game entries	Covers almost the whole Commodore 8-bit range Separate SuperCPU emulator for the C64
Fuller features are in the paid editions Focused on Commodore 8-bit machines only	Ports for older systems such as DOS and OS/2 are stuck on old versions Many machine options to learn
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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