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VICE vs 8-Bit Wonders: catalog facts
VICE8-Bit Wonders
Free

Free and open source, developed by volunteers.

Free

Free and open source under the GPLv2 or later.

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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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