Commodore 64
C64

Commodore 64 Emulators

4 emulators available — choose the right one for your device

Windows(4)
macOS(2)
Linux(2)
Android(1)
iOS(1)

BizHawk

RecommendedOpen Source

BizHawk is a multi-system emulator focused on Tool-Assisted Speedruns (TAS). It supports over 30 consoles, offers frame-by-frame rewind, RAM watch, Lua scripting, and is the go-to tool for the TASVideos community.

Supported Platforms
Windows
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RetroArch

RecommendedOpen Source
v1.19.1

RetroArch is an all-in-one frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players. It brings hundreds of emulator cores under one roof with a unified interface, shader support, and cross-platform availability.

Supported Platforms
WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS
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VICE

RecommendedOpen Source
v3.8

VICE (Versatile Commodore Emulator) is the definitive Commodore 64 emulator, also covering the C128, VIC-20, PET, PLUS/4, and CBM-II. It is open-source and runs on every major platform.

Supported Platforms
WindowsmacOSLinux
Download VICEOfficial Website

CCS64

CCS64 is a highly accurate Commodore 64 emulator for Windows. It has a long history and supports a very large number of C64 titles with excellent fidelity to the original hardware.

Supported Platforms
Windows
Download CCS64

How to Play C64 ROMs

  1. 1Download an emulator from the list above — pick one that matches your operating system.
  2. 2Download a ROM for the game you want to play from our games library.
  3. 3Open the ROM in the emulator using File → Open or by dragging the ROM file into the window.
  4. 4Configure controls in the emulator settings to map your keyboard or gamepad, then enjoy the game!
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