VICE

7.2easy start · #6 of 54
in Multi-System Emulators

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, Linux, Mac, Windows.

VICE is ranked #6 of 54 in multi-system emulators on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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VICE Free Free software under GNU GPL v2 or later · No warranty vice-emu.sourceforge.io · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on multi-system emulators

Free plan: Yes
Netplay support: Yes

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The record

Purpose: VICE runs programs intended for old 8-bit computers by emulating Commodore systems.
Emulated systems: The package emulates the C64, C64DTV, C128, VIC20, PET, PLUS4, SCPU64, and CBM-II computers.
Emulation accuracy: VICE aims for cycle accuracy, and its emulators provide 6502/6510 emulation with documented and undocumented opcodes and accurate timing.
C64 video and sound: The C64 emulators provide VIC-II video emulation and SID sound emulation, including features such as synchronization, ring modulation, and filters.
Disk drives: The emulators support up to four external disk drives and can use disk images, filesystem directories, or compatible real devices.
Related tools: The site lists C64 Studio, vice bridge .net, and several debugger projects as examples that use VICE's binary monitor interface.
Desktop downloads: The download page offers Windows builds and macOS builds for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs; the Mac builds require macOS 12.0 or later.
Android availability: The download page links to a separate page for Android binaries.
License: VICE is free software distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or, at the recipient's option, any later version.
Warranty: VICE is distributed without warranty, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Support: The team directs bug reports, suggestions, and support requests to SourceForge trackers and also accepts reports by email.
Support limits: The developers say they work on VICE in their spare time and ask users to check the manual before contacting them.
Known emulation limits: The manual cautions that the C64DTV, C128, PET, PLUS4, SCPU64, and CBM-II emulators are still under construction and may not be as capable as the C64 or VIC20 emulators.
Accuracy: VICE aims for cycle-accurate emulation and says it tries to reproduce chip timings as precisely as possible.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Multi-System Emulators in 2026#6 of 54
Best Emulator Software in 2026#11 of 37
Best Commodore 64 Emulators in 2026#3 of 30

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Sources

vice-emu.sourceforge.io· checked 29 Sept 2026
vice-emu.sourceforge.io/vice_1.html· checked 29 Sept 2026