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VICE vs VirtualC64: catalog facts
VICE	VirtualC64
Free Free and open source, developed by volunteers.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Web
Covers almost the whole Commodore 8-bit range Separate SuperCPU emulator for the C64	Cycle-accurate emulation for high compatibility Emulates both PAL and NTSC machines
Ports for older systems such as DOS and OS/2 are stuck on old versions Many machine options to learn	Desktop app is macOS only You must supply the C64 ROM images yourself
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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