C64 Emulation on Modern Operating System

Abstract

Given the amount of digital information currently being produced, we must address the issue of future accessibility of stored digital objects and take the appropriate steps to meaningfully protect our digital heritage for future generations. Emulators play an important role in addressing this challenge. This paper presents the possibility of emulating the Commodore 64 computer system on modern operating systems. The state of Commodore 64 system emulation is examined and an overview of the implementation of such an emulator is given. A set of 5 Commodore 64 emulators is tested using 4 test cases, focusing on system load and emulation accuracy. The test methodology is explained and the results are presented. Conclusions about the requirements and quality of Commodore 64 system emulation were drawn from the results.