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8-Bit Wonders

Pixel games and other retro stuff for C64 and VIC20 with all the Android feature
With 8-Bit Wonders you can play both old and new pixel games in the style of the 80s while retaining all the advantages of your modern Android device (of course, other programs besides games also work):

  • Hardware keyboards and joystick via USB and bluetooth can be used.

  • A full virtual keyboard, a joystick and a steering wheel for the touchscreen are available.

  • All disk and tape formats supported by VICE can be used.

  • Use local storage or cloud services to load an save your files.

  • States can be saved, attached to the app's start screen and shared with others.

  • YDirect access to thousands of legal downloads on archive.org.



Currently, the C64, the most popular computer of the 80s, and its predecessor, the VIC20, are supported, more devices will follow.

The app pulls content from archive.org, github.com, gitlab.com and zimmers.net, but does not reveal any personal data, only your public IP address.

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Versions

Although APK downloads are available below to give you the choice, you should be aware that by installing that way you will not receive update notifications and it's a less secure way to download. We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that.

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  • Version 0.8.3a (100021) - Added on May 14, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • reorder running apps
      Allows the app to move tasks to the foreground and background. The app may do this without your input.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • de.rainerhock.eightbitwonders.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 37 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 0.8.2 (100011) - Added on Jan 03, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • reorder running apps
      Allows the app to move tasks to the foreground and background. The app may do this without your input.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • de.rainerhock.eightbitwonders.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 34 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log

  • Version 0.8.1 (100010) - Added on Dec 25, 2023

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a x86 x86_64

    This version requires Android 4.4 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • have full network access
      Allows the app to create network sockets and use custom network protocols. The browser and other applications provide means to send data to the internet, so this permission is not required to send data to the internet.
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.
    • reorder running apps
      Allows the app to move tasks to the foreground and background. The app may do this without your input.
    • modify or delete the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to write the contents of your shared storage.
    • de.rainerhock.eightbitwonders.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

    Download APK 34 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log