VirtualKim - 6502 Emulator 4+

Name: VirtualKim - 6502 Emulator
Author: John Kennedy

Coding like it's meant to be‪.‬

John Kennedy

Designed for iPad

- Free

Description

Is that a 6502 in your pocket?

The 6502 microprocessor changed the world. Released in the 1970’s, it was the reason that home computers were within the reach of many hobbyists. This app re-creates the 6502 CPU and some of the hardware that used it. This isn't a game (although games are included), this is an emulation of the 8-bit processor, complete with an assembler and some programming puzzles to solve.

Start with the most basic user interface you can imagine — 7-segment LEDs and some buttons — to enter, debug and run your applications. Then upgrade to a display and keyboard, and use the built-in monitor program to dump memory, makes edits and execute your code. Can you run BASIC? Maybe. FORTH? Perhaps. Assembler? Definitely!

Don't think of this as a game (or something "fun" or "enjoyable" in the traditional sense). Think of it as a puzzle: how on earth did those folks in the 1970's manage to do ANYTHING when computers were this basic?

Documentation is provided, but to get the most of out of this app you'll need to do your own research. Just like in the 1970s.

10 Sept 2025

Version 2.0

New source code editor (save and load your 6502 code), support for landscape mode and external keyboards on iPads, and bug fixes. Probably some new ones too.

The developer, John Kennedy, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.