# Emu64 XL — A fast Commodore 64 Emulator

> Fast, VICE-based Commodore 64 emulator with perfect graphics, sound, and peripherals. (iPhone/iPad app by Raffaele Amuso.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emu64-xl/id6483251916 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Raffaele Amuso](https://appshunter.io/developer/912157295)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Action, Adventure
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.29/5 from 28 App Store ratings · 52 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-04-09
- Data updated: 2026-07-14
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emu64-xl/id6483251916/reviews.md

## What is Emu64 XL?

A VICE based Commodore 64 emulator fast and very easy to use. The emulator comes with various programs and sources written in the famous CBM64 basic language.
The app emulates graphics, sounds and peripherals to perfection and also has a keyboard with the same layout as the original one.
You can load .T64 files and .D64 files as old floppy disks and can use virtual joystick in both port 1 and port 2.
App also supports hardware peripherals such as gamepads, joysticks, keyboards and more.

Develop software and also have fun with games with this 8-bit old glory and good poke! (C=)

## Key features

- Commodore 64 emulation
- Perfect graphics and sound
- Virtual keyboard and joystick
- Load .T64 and .D64 files
- Hardware peripheral support
- Includes CBM64 basic programs

## Recent user reviews (10 of 52)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emu64-xl/id6483251916/reviews.md

### 1/5 — This app stole money from me thru Instant Games.

*2026-04-07, version 1.0.3*

Somehow this app has ads that link thru to my PayPal account and then thru to my bank account. AVOID USING AT ALL. I can see the banner ad that I accidentally may have touched. It is a THIEF.

### 4/5 — Läuft stabil, auf iPad auch groß genug

*2026-01-02, version 1.0.3*

Ich habe damit ein Text-Adventure gespielt und es hat sehr gut funktioniert auf einem iPad. Auf einem Smartphone ist der Bildschirm hingegen zu klein.

### 4/5 — Joystick

*2025-08-02, version 1.0.3*

I couldn’t get the app to use a physical joystick already connected to the iPhone. How do you configure the app to use the physical joystick instead of the virtual on-screen joystick?

### 2/5 — Nicht mein Favorit

*2025-07-09, version 1.0.3*

Leider nur ein paar Sekunden getestet und dann deinstalliert.

Gründe: Merkwürdige ultraschmale Tastatur und Position oben. App geht nur im Querformat. Winziger C64-Screen zwischen Tastatur und Werbebanner. Linker Rand der Optionen wird durch die iPhone-Notch abgeschnitten. Werbebanner verkleinert das Bild unnötig.

Klar, es ist kostenlos, aber letztlich zahlt man mit seinen Daten und im aktuellen Zustand wäre mir die App auch keine direkte Geldausgabe wert. Dann nehme ich lieber gleich Retroarch oder einen dedizierten Retro-Handheld.

### 1/5 — No sound

*2025-07-01, version 1.0.3*

No sound on iOS18.5 on this emulator

### 3/5 — Impressive but buggy

*2025-05-31, version 1.0.3*

It was a delight to see the two-tone blue screen again. However, when entering line of BASIC by hand, half the time it doesn’t pick up that the line should be added to the program. Therefore unusable. Still, was great to see the demonstration.

### 1/5 — Buggy, slow, full of ads… simply disappointing

*2025-04-13, version 1.0.3*

The keyboard appears only at the top of the screen and can't be moved to the bottom of closed. When running the fractal program from the included demo disk, it runs so slowly. It's amazing that this emulator for a 40 year old computer doesn't have an option to run the processor at the speed of a modern one. Finally, there emulator died in the middle of the fractal demo due to some audio error. The demo didn't even use audio. Aside from that demo, the emulator overall is awkward and clumsy. Using an actual Commodore 64 from the 1980s would be a much better experience.

### 2/5 — Half baked

*2025-01-17, version 1.0.3*

Crashes when sound is enabled. Keyboard input is erratic. SAVE doesn’t work. Virtually no documentation.

### 1/5 — Installation is full of data mining stuff!

*2024-12-08, version 1.0.3*

Frankly, I’ve never seen an app with this much add and data mining and tracking permissions, many that you can’t even disable, during the installation process!  Holy heck!  It feels like you go through 40+questions about permissions or more!!  Hopefully someone will come along and give us a better, less intrusive port of the Vice emulator than this.  I’d be fine paying for a good app version of the Vice Emulator.  Going this extensive add, and tracking rout is NOT the way to go.   I’ve dreamed of having a C64 emulator on my iPhone so I can have fun writing and running programs.  Sadly, this is not the app for me.

### 1/5 — nur Werbedisplay

*2024-12-06, version 1.0.3*

die App wurde scheinbar nur in den Appstore gestellt um Werbeeinnahmen zu generieren....
Die Funktion eines Emulators hat die App nicht. Zumindest hat bei mir nichts funkioniert.

## Frequently asked questions about Emu64 XL

### What is Emu64 XL?

Emu64 XL is a fast and easy-to-use emulator for the Commodore 64 computer. It is based on the VICE emulator and accurately recreates the graphics, sound, and peripherals of the original CBM64.

### What kind of files can I load?

You can load files in .T64 and .D64 formats, which function like old floppy disks for the Commodore 64. This allows you to play games and run software from that era.

### Does it support controllers?

Yes, the app supports virtual joysticks in both port 1 and port 2. It also has support for external hardware peripherals like gamepads, joysticks, and keyboards.

### Is Emu64 XL free to use?

The application is free to use, but it is ad-supported. There are no in-app purchases available.

### Who is this app for?

This app is designed for individuals who want to experience or revisit the Commodore 64. This includes retro gaming fans, those interested in vintage computing, and developers who want to work with CBM64 basic.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2024-06-20

Bugfixed

### 1.0.2 — 2024-05-01

Related sounds bug was finally fixed.
Fixed other minor bugs.

### 1.0.1 — 2024-05-01

"Tap now to enable sounds" message added.
Bugfixed.

### 1.0.0 — 2024-04-28

Now emulator can load .T64 tape format
Bugfixed

### 0.9.6 — 2024-04-27

Added function to load .D64 disks
Added more programs to the demo disk
Bugfixed

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