Short answer
To install libretro-vice-x64 on Omarchy, open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add libretro-vice-x64-git. It is a 1.1 MB download (2.9 MB installed), version r21255.fdda9d0-1, licensed GPL-2.0-or-later. Commodore C64 core (fast). Free and open source.
Install libretro-vice-x64 on Omarchy
This is the 'fast' Commodore 64 core from VICE-libretro, a RetroArch port of the VICE emulator, tuned for speed over full cycle accuracy. It plays standard C64 disk and tape images, supports ZIP archives and M3U multi-disk playlists, and offers save states and remappable controls. Like all VICE cores it's a pure emulation backend with no interface of its own — RetroArch provides the front end.
- Open a terminal.
- Run the install command:
omarchy pkg add libretro-vice-x64-git - Check it landed. Pacman should list version r21255.fdda9d0-1:
pacman -Qi libretro-vice-x64-git
Open and use libretro-vice-x64
libretro-vice-x64 has no window of its own: it is a command-line tool, library or system component. To see the commands it added to your PATH:
pacman -Ql libretro-vice-x64-git | grep /usr/bin/libretro-vice-x64 requirements and compatibility
- Commodore 64 software/disk images to run (not included)
- RetroArch installed to load the core
- Optional JiffyDOS ROM files for faster disk access
Dependencies Omarchy installs for you
glibclibretro-core-infolibgcc_s.solibstdc++.so
Pricing and license
Free and open source. License: GPL-2.0-or-later.
Uninstall libretro-vice-x64
omarchy pkg drop libretro-vice-x64-gitlibretro-vice-x64 package facts
| Package | libretro-vice-x64-git |
|---|---|
| Version | r21255.fdda9d0-1 |
| Category | Gaming & Emulation |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Download | 1.1 MB |
| Installed size | 2.9 MB |
| Built | 2026-07-21 |
| Pricing | Free and open source |
| Made by | Libretro |
Frequently asked questions
How do I install libretro-vice-x64 on Omarchy?
Open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add libretro-vice-x64-git. The download is 1.1 MB and it takes 2.9 MB once installed. Omarchy pulls in any dependencies automatically.
Is libretro-vice-x64 free?
Free and open source. The package is licensed GPL-2.0-or-later.
How do I uninstall libretro-vice-x64?
Run omarchy pkg drop libretro-vice-x64-git. It removes the package from your system.
What does libretro-vice-x64 depend on?
The package declares 4 dependencies: glibc, libretro-core-info, libgcc_s.so, libstdc++.so. Omarchy installs them for you.
Is libretro-vice-x64 a desktop app?
No. libretro-vice-x64 has no window of its own; it is a command-line tool, library or system component.
Is libretro-vice-x64 in the official Omarchy repo?
Yes. It is published as libretro-vice-x64-git (version r21255.fdda9d0-1) in the official Omarchy package repository. Libretro makes it. Project site: https://github.com/libretro/vice-libretro. This site is unofficial: an independent community project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Omacom or David Heinemeier Hansson. Built with David's blessing.