Short answer
To install libretro-vice-xplus4 on Omarchy, open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add libretro-vice-xplus4-git. It is a 895.2 KB download (2.3 MB installed), version r21255.fdda9d0-1, licensed GPL-2.0-or-later. Commodore Plus/4 core. Free and open source.
Install libretro-vice-xplus4 on Omarchy
This is the Plus/4 core of VICE (the Versatile Commodore Emulator) built for the libretro/RetroArch framework. It lets RetroArch load and run Commodore Plus/4 software, cycle-accurate down to the original hardware, so old Plus/4 disk and tape images can be played on a modern Linux desktop. It has no interface of its own; it plugs into RetroArch, which supplies the menus, controller mapping, and video output.
- Open a terminal.
- Run the install command:
omarchy pkg add libretro-vice-xplus4-git - Check it landed. Pacman should list version r21255.fdda9d0-1:
pacman -Qi libretro-vice-xplus4-git
Open and use libretro-vice-xplus4
libretro-vice-xplus4 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-xplus4-git | grep /usr/bin/libretro-vice-xplus4 requirements and compatibility
- RetroArch installed to load and run the core
- Plus/4 software/ROM images supplied by the user
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-xplus4
omarchy pkg drop libretro-vice-xplus4-gitlibretro-vice-xplus4 package facts
| Package | libretro-vice-xplus4-git |
|---|---|
| Version | r21255.fdda9d0-1 |
| Category | Gaming & Emulation |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Download | 895.2 KB |
| Installed size | 2.3 MB |
| Built | 2026-07-21 |
| Pricing | Free and open source |
| Made by | Libretro |
libretro-vice-xplus4 package page on this site · Project site
Frequently asked questions
How do I install libretro-vice-xplus4 on Omarchy?
Open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add libretro-vice-xplus4-git. The download is 895.2 KB and it takes 2.3 MB once installed. Omarchy pulls in any dependencies automatically.
Is libretro-vice-xplus4 free?
Free and open source. The package is licensed GPL-2.0-or-later.
How do I uninstall libretro-vice-xplus4?
Run omarchy pkg drop libretro-vice-xplus4-git. It removes the package from your system.
What does libretro-vice-xplus4 depend on?
The package declares 4 dependencies: glibc, libretro-core-info, libgcc_s.so, libstdc++.so. Omarchy installs them for you.
Is libretro-vice-xplus4 a desktop app?
No. libretro-vice-xplus4 has no window of its own; it is a command-line tool, library or system component.
Is libretro-vice-xplus4 in the official Omarchy repo?
Yes. It is published as libretro-vice-xplus4-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.