Hoxs64 vs Power64
Hoxs64
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| Figure | Hoxs64 | Power64 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Commodore 64 Emulators | 7.6 (#12) | 8.3 (#4) |
| Developer | The home page says Hoxs64 is written by David Horrocks. | Independent C64-Wiki identifies Roland Lieger as Power64's developer. |
| Founded | 1999 | 1996 |
| Installation | Installation instructions say to install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 runtime and copy the files from the Hoxs64 ZIP folder into the same directory. | Installation requires copying the application to a hard-disk location; ROM files are bundled and no extra files are required. |
| Purpose | Hoxs64 is a Commodore 64 emulator for Microsoft Windows. | Power64 emulates the Commodore 64 so users can run C64 software on an Apple Macintosh. |
| Support | The technical support page lists [email protected] as its contact email. | The download page provides the author's support email and says he will try to help with download problems, including by sending Power64 by email. |
Plans
Power64
- Power64 registration$30, paid once
- Power64 single user license$32, paid once
In their own words
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.
Power64
Power64 emulates the Commodore 64 for running C64 software on an Apple Macintosh. It models the MOS 6510 processor, including illegal opcodes, and provides cycle-precise VIC video features and SID sound with a reSID interface. Drive emulation covers 1541, 1571, and 1581 systems, alongside disk and tape images including D64, X64, G41, D71, D81, T64, TAP, and Lynx. Macintosh access supports C64 and P00 files. Input options include USB or mapped keyboard joysticks, mouse, paddles, and lightpen. Users can mount disks by drag and drop, copy files among disks, tapes, and the Mac hard disk, use the built-in monitor/debugger, and run multiple C64 instances. Version 4.9.5 targets PowerPC and runs on Intel Macs only through Rosetta; it does not work on OS X 10.7. The unregistered version allows ten-minute sessions. Registration costs $32, paid once.