Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux/Unix
- 4Disk and tape formatsD64, G64, T64, TAP, X64, LYNX
- 5Emulated C64 variantsCommodore 64
- 6Bundled software libraryNo
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: frodo.cebix.net
Overview
Frodo is ranked #5 of 30 in Commodore 64 emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
Frodo plans and pricing
All plansCompared on Commodore 64 emulators
- Free plan
- Yesfrodo.cebix.net
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux/Unixfrodo.cebix.net
- Disk and tape formats
- D64, G64, T64, TAP, X64, LYNXfrodo.cebix.net
- Emulated C64 variants
- Commodore 64frodo.cebix.net
- Bundled software library
- Nofrodo.cebix.net
Facts
- Purpose
- Frodo is a portable Commodore 64 emulator focused on reproducing special graphical effects possible on the C64.frodo.cebix.net · 4 Oct 2026
- Emulation modes
- Frodo offers a cycle-exact regular version and a less compatible Frodo Lite version designed to run better on slower machines.frodo.cebix.net · 4 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The official site lists Frodo V4.5 and says its snapshot file format changed, so it will not read snapshots from earlier versions.frodo.cebix.net · 4 Oct 2026
- Media support
- Frodo supports C64 disk and tape software and many game cartridges; V4.5 added Datasette TAP emulation, which is unavailable in Frodo Lite.frodo.cebix.net · 4 Oct 2026
- Cartridges
- V4.5 added support for banked cartridges including Ocean, Fun Play, Power Play, Super Games, and Simons' BASIC.frodo.cebix.net · 4 Oct 2026
- Auto-start
- V4.5 can auto-start D64, G64, T64, and TAP images, cartridges, and C64 BASIC program files from the command line.frodo.cebix.net · 4 Oct 2026
- Controllers
- Frodo can auto-detect connected game controllers for C64 joystick ports and lets users map additional controller buttons to C64 keys.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Video and sound
- The settings window allows users to choose windowed or fullscreen display and set the initial window size.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Supported host systems
- The V4 build instructions cover Unix-like systems, macOS, and Windows 10 and above.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Build requirements
- The Unix-like build requires a C++20 compiler and SDL 2.x, with GTK 3 listed as optional.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository lists Frodo under the GPL-2.0 license.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support for contributed ports
- The official site says most contributed historic ports have not been tested by the maker and directs support requests to their respective maintainers.frodo.cebix.net · 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The maker's home page identifies him as Christian Bauer and describes him as a physicist who turned his computer hobby into his career.cebix.net · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- frodo.cebix.net· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/cebix/frodo4· checked 4 Oct 2026
- cebix.net· checked 4 Oct 2026