C64 by ChronoCoders
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VisitC64 by ChronoCoders vs VICE
What both publish
| Fact | C64 by ChronoCoders | VICE |
|---|---|---|
| Input | Input options include keyboard mapping modes, joystick port switching, cursor-key joystick controls, and SDL-recognized game controllers. | Joystick input can come from the keyboard or a joystick connected to the host machine. |
| License | The repository source code is available under the MIT License, which grants use without charge and disclaims warranties. | VICE is free software distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or, at the recipient's option, any later version. |
| Purpose | C64 is a cycle-accurate Commodore 64 and 1541 disk-drive emulator written from scratch in C11. | VICE runs programs intended for classic 8-bit Commodore computers. |
C64 by ChronoCoders plans
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VICE plans
- VICEFree
Pick C64 by ChronoCoders if…
C64 by ChronoCoders suits users who want to run Commodore 64 software on Linux or Windows and can provide their own ROM images. Its documentation also addresses people extending or porting the code or seeking to understand its behaviour.
Pick VICE if…
VICE suits people who want to run software written for classic Commodore 8-bit computers on supported host systems. It offers builds for Windows, macOS, and Android, with a separate download path for other Unix-based systems.