Hoxs64
Hoxs64 is a free Commodore 64 emulator for Windows, written by David Horrocks.
What Hoxs64 is
Hoxs64 is a free Commodore 64 emulator for Windows, written by David Horrocks. Its documentation describes cycle-exact emulation and pixel-exact VIC emulation of a C64C, with the grey dot bug not emulated. It simulates a 1541 floppy drive with read and write support; the tape player is read-only. Supported formats include D64, G64, P64, FDI, TAP, PRG, P00, T64 and CRT. Other listed features include save states, a debugger, full-screen mode, and configurable keyboard and joystick controls. Cartridge support includes Action Reply, Easy Flash, Ocean, Magic Desk and Commodore REU 1750 options of 512K or 16MB. Multiple cartridges are not supported, and mounting a cartridge disables the REU option. The downloads listed are 32-bit and 64-bit version 1.1.2.9. Documentation specifies Windows 10 or 11, DirectX 11.1, the Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 runtime, 4 GB RAM and a DirectX 11 graphics card with pixel shader 4.0. Installation instructions require the runtime and copying the ZIP contents into the same directory. The support page lists [email protected].
Good
- Free to use.
- 1541 disk emulation supports reading and writing.
- Includes save states and a debugger.
- Supports multiple disk, tape and program formats.
- Configurable keyboard and joystick controls.
Watch out
- Tape playback is read-only.
- Multiple cartridges are not supported.
- Mounting a cartridge disables the REU option.
- Requires Windows 10 or 11 and DirectX 11.1.
Who it suits
Hoxs64 suits Windows users looking to run Commodore 64 software with disk, tape and cartridge support. Its listed system requirements make it important to check Windows and graphics compatibility first.
Verdict
Hoxs64 offers a broad set of C64 emulation features at no cost. Note the Windows requirements and cartridge limitations before setting it up.
Plans and prices
From Hoxs64's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Hoxs64 | Free | No price or usage limits stated |
The facts
Each one read from Hoxs64's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Cartridges
- Supported cartridge types include Action Reply, Easy Flash, Ocean, Magic Desk, and a Commodore REU 1750 with 512K or 16MB options.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Controls and display
- The features page lists full screen mode and configurable keyboard and joystick.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Developer
- The home page says Hoxs64 is written by David Horrocks.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Disk drive
- It emulates a 1541 floppy disk drive with read and write support.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The home page offers 32-bit and 64-bit version 1.1.2.9 downloads dated 24 July 2026.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Emulation
- The documentation describes cycle-exact emulation and pixel-exact VIC emulation of a C64C, with the grey dot bug not emulated.checked 9 Oct 2026
- File formats
- The features page lists D64, G64, P64, FDI, TAP, PRG, P00, T64, and CRT file support.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Installation instructions say to install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 runtime and copy the files from the Hoxs64 ZIP folder into the same directory.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The documentation says multiple cartridges are not supported and mounting a cartridge disables the REU option.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Hoxs64 is a Commodore 64 emulator for Microsoft Windows.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Save and debug
- The listed features include state save and a debugger.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The technical support page lists [email protected] as its contact email.checked 9 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The documentation specifies Windows 10 or 11, DirectX 11.1, the Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 runtime, 4 GB RAM, and a DirectX 11 graphics card with pixel shader 4.0.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Tape
- Its tape player supports read only.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1999checked 28 Sep 2026
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