Emu64
thorsten-kattanek.de
Spec sheet
- Product
- Emu64 is an emulator for the Commodore 64.Read 9 Oct 2026 · thorsten-kattanek.de
- Security
- The 5.2.0 release notes say strcpy was replaced with snprintf to address potential buffer overflows.Read 9 Oct 2026 · thorsten-kattanek.de
- Support
- The maker's site links to the project's GitHub Issues page.Read 9 Oct 2026 · thorsten-kattanek.de
- License
- The project is licensed under GNU General Public License v2 (GPLv2).Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Founded
- 1998Read 28 Sep 2026 · thorsten-kattanek.de
- Audio and video
- The project README describes SDL2-based audio and video output and support for different ROMs and file formats.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Build dependencies
- The Linux build instructions list Qt, SDL2, SDL2 Image, PNG, QuaZip, and FFmpeg libraries as dependencies.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Build requirements
- The Linux build instructions list Qt5 or Qt6, SDL2, SDL2_image, PNG, QuaZip, and FFmpeg libraries as requirements.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Downloads
- The version page links Windows 32-bit and 64-bit downloads and a Linux x86_64 AppImage.Read 9 Oct 2026 · thorsten-kattanek.de
- Emulation features
- Version 5.2.0 adds configurable GeoRAM and REU sizes and a choice between the built-in SID engine and reSID.Read 9 Oct 2026 · thorsten-kattanek.de
- Features
- The repository lists SDL2-based audio and video output, support for different ROMs and file formats, and a Qt5 or Qt6 GUI.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
- File support
- Version 5.2.0 adds TAP files to autostart and allows users to choose which file to launch from a T64 containing multiple files.Read 9 Oct 2026 · thorsten-kattanek.de
- History
- The maker says Emu64 has existed since 1998 and became open source in 2018.Read 9 Oct 2026 · thorsten-kattanek.de
- Intended audience
- The maker describes Emu64 as a personal C64 emulator project, while the README identifies retro gaming and software development as use cases.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Intended use
- The repository describes Emu64 as offering features for retro gaming and software development.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Latest version
- The maker lists version 5.2.0, released June 4, 2026.Read 9 Oct 2026 · thorsten-kattanek.de
- Recent features
- Version 5.2.0 adds selectable GeoRAM and REU sizes and lets users choose between the Emu64 SID engine and reSID.Read 9 Oct 2026 · thorsten-kattanek.de
- Security-related changes
- The 5.2.0 release notes say memory leaks were fixed and strcpy was replaced with snprintf to address potential buffer overflows.Read 9 Oct 2026 · thorsten-kattanek.de
Where Specifiction places it
- Commodore 64 Emulators#17 of 317.1