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Contents
- Key features
- Example screenshots
- What's new in version 6.3.5
- Virtual ][ Help page
- Download the latest version
Key features
- Emulates the Apple ][, ][+ and //e
- Supports USB game pad and joystick
- Store a running machine and resume later on
- Full-screen mode
- Epson FX-80 and Imagewriter II emulation
- Many configurable peripheral cards
- Realistic sound effects, including Mockingboard emulation
- Convert original Apple II diskettes
- Index your Apple II disk images
- Debug Apple II programs
Virtual ][ lets you play the old Apple games, because it supports all graphics modes, lets you control the game paddles with a USB game pad or mouse and emulates the internal speaker. When you want to temporarily interrupt gameplay, Virtual ][ allows you to save the entire virtual machine, and continue later on from where you left off.
But Virtual ][ also supports more "serious" software, because it emulates many peripheral devices: floppy disk, hard disk, mouse, serial port, matrix printer, even cassette tape! It also emulates the Z80A processor, allowing you to run the CP/M operating system.
And for the technically inclined: you can configure the machine by "inserting" and "removing" emulated peripheral cards, change the CPU speed, or even install your own emulated character generator ROM. The "Inspector" feature allows you to closely observe the behavior of the emulated machine and debug Apple II programs.
If you have original diskettes and a working Apple II, Virtual ][ can help you convert the diskettes to the Mac, even if they are "copy protected".
The program automatically indexes all Apple II disk images on your Mac, so you can find an Apple II file instantly, by entering its name.
You can download an evaluation version and try the program first. If you like the program, you can buy a license and fully enjoy the nostalgic fun of the old Apple ][ computer.
Virtual ][ requires Mac OS X 10.4 or better.
The program comes as a "universal binary", which means it makes optimal
use of both PowerPC and Intel Macintosh computers.
Example screenshots
Play the old games, with either the mouse or a USB game pad / joystick
Matrix printer emulation - the output can be saved as a PDF file
Quickly locate an Apple ][ file on your disk images
Save the machine and continue later on
Virtual ][ can save the state of an emulated machine, so you can continue later on. Perfect for games!
The icons of the saved files are a miniature copy of the screen. To give you an idea of what Virtual ][
is capable of, here is an actual snapshot of a Finder window with saved machine files.
If you want to find out more, read the Virtual ][ help file
or have a look at the Virtual ][ technical specification sheet.
What's new in version 6.3.5
- Improved emulation of Apple II interrupts; as a result, the program "Publish It" version 4 can now be used with the mouse.
- Corrected an error in the emulation of several 65C02 instructions (particularly TSB and TRB). This enhances compatibility with Apple //e applications.
- Relative mouse mode is now correctly restored from a saved state file. This was an omission in previous versions.
- Fixed a few spelling errors in the Inspector and tool tips.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the text color on the Apple II screen to become white after clicking "Cancel" in the the configuration panel.