Tech riderRev. 21 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Web, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Supported platformsLinux, Windows, macOS, Web
- 4Disk and tape formatsPRG
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com

Overview
emudore is ranked #9 of 30 in Commodore 64 emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows.
Compared on Commodore 64 emulators
- Supported platforms
- Linux, Windows, macOS, Webgithub.com
- Disk and tape formats
- PRGgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- emudore is a Commodore 64 emulator written from scratch using C++11 and SDL2.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Browser builds
- JavaScript and WebAssembly demos are available to run in a browser, including a demo that boots into CBM BASIC and one that loads a Monopole PRG.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Platform support
- The project says it builds and runs on Linux, Windows, OSX, and in a browser; it may also work on SDL2-supported platforms with a C++11 compiler.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Program loading
- It can load PRG files and type BASIC listings, though special keys are not supported yet.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Video features
- The VIC-II implementation supports four of five official graphics modes, plus smooth scrolling, sprites, raster interrupts, and badlines.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Timing
- The emulator synchronizes its screen refresh to approximately 50 Hz (PAL) using vertical refresh synchronization.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Debugger integration
- Debug builds on Linux and OSX support radare2 for reading and modifying memory.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Known limitations
- The README says illegal opcodes are unsupported and advanced games or demos may fail because hardware features are incomplete and emulation is not pixel-exact.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Planned capabilities
- The README lists SID sound and VIC-1541 floppy drive support as features the author would like to work on.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed under Apache 2.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- github.com/marioballano/emudore· checked 4 Oct 2026