How to Install & Use libretro-vice-xscpu64 on Omarchy (2026)

Short answer

To install libretro-vice-xscpu64 on Omarchy, open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add libretro-vice-xscpu64-git. It is a 1.1 MB download (3.4 MB installed), version r21255.fdda9d0-1, licensed GPL-2.0-or-later. Commodore C64 SuperCPU core. Free and open source.

Install libretro-vice-xscpu64 on Omarchy

This is the SuperCPU core of VICE (the Versatile Commodore Emulator) built for the libretro/RetroArch framework. It emulates a Commodore 64 fitted with the SuperCPU accelerator cartridge, which boosted the C64's clock speed far beyond the stock 1MHz. It is a RetroArch plug-in core with no interface of its own; RetroArch handles loading software and displaying it.

Open a terminal.

Run the install command:

omarchy pkg add libretro-vice-xscpu64-git

Check it landed. Pacman should list version r21255.fdda9d0-1:
```
pacman -Qi libretro-vice-xscpu64-git
```

Open and use libretro-vice-xscpu64

libretro-vice-xscpu64 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-xscpu64-git | grep /usr/bin/

libretro-vice-xscpu64 requirements and compatibility

RetroArch installed to load and run the core
C64/SuperCPU software or ROM images supplied by the user

Dependencies Omarchy installs for you

glibc
libretro-core-info
libgcc_s.so
libstdc++.so

Pricing and license

Free and open source. License: GPL-2.0-or-later.

Uninstall libretro-vice-xscpu64

omarchy pkg drop libretro-vice-xscpu64-git

libretro-vice-xscpu64 package facts

Package	`libretro-vice-xscpu64-git`
Version	r21255.fdda9d0-1
Category	Gaming & Emulation
License	GPL-2.0-or-later
Download	1.1 MB
Installed size	3.4 MB
Built	2026-07-21
Pricing	Free and open source
Made by	Libretro

libretro-vice-xscpu64 package page on this site · Project site

Frequently asked questions

How do I install libretro-vice-xscpu64 on Omarchy?

Open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add libretro-vice-xscpu64-git. The download is 1.1 MB and it takes 3.4 MB once installed. Omarchy pulls in any dependencies automatically.

Is libretro-vice-xscpu64 free?

Free and open source. The package is licensed GPL-2.0-or-later.

How do I uninstall libretro-vice-xscpu64?

Run omarchy pkg drop libretro-vice-xscpu64-git. It removes the package from your system.

What does libretro-vice-xscpu64 depend on?

The package declares 4 dependencies: glibc, libretro-core-info, libgcc_s.so, libstdc++.so. Omarchy installs them for you.

Is libretro-vice-xscpu64 a desktop app?

No. libretro-vice-xscpu64 has no window of its own; it is a command-line tool, library or system component.

Is libretro-vice-xscpu64 in the official Omarchy repo?

Yes. It is published as libretro-vice-xscpu64-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.