C64 by ChronoCoders vs Hoxs64
C64 by ChronoCoders
github.comHoxs64
hoxs64.netSide by side
| Figure | C64 by ChronoCoders | Hoxs64 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Commodore 64 Emulators | 7.6 (#10) | 7.6 (#12) |
| Disk drive | The 1541 drive supports LOAD, SAVE, and NEW, with disk changes written back to the .d64 file on clean exit. | It emulates a 1541 floppy disk drive with read and write support. |
| Purpose | C64 is a cycle-accurate Commodore 64 and 1541 disk-drive emulator written from scratch in C11. | Hoxs64 is a Commodore 64 emulator for Microsoft Windows. |
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C64 by ChronoCoders
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Hoxs64
Hoxs64 is a free Commodore 64 emulator for Microsoft Windows, written by David Horrocks. Its documentation describes cycle-exact emulation and pixel-exact VIC emulation of a C64C, without emulating the grey dot bug. A simulated 1541 floppy drive supports reading and writing, while the tape player is read-only. The emulator handles D64, G64, P64, FDI, TAP, PRG, P00, T64, and CRT files, and includes state saving, a debugger, full-screen mode, and configurable keyboard and joystick controls. Cartridge support covers Action Reply, Easy Flash, Ocean, Magic Desk, and Commodore REU 1750 options in 512K or 16MB configurations. Multiple cartridges are unsupported, and mounting one disables the REU option. Listed downloads are 32-bit and 64-bit version 1.1.2.9. Requirements include 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 requires the runtime and copying ZIP contents into one directory.