Virtual ][ emulates the vintage
Apple II computer on your Mac

Virtual ][
Version 11.3.1
Copyright © Gerard Putter

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Contents

• Key features
• Example screenshots
• What's new in version 11.3.1
• Virtual ][ Help page
• Download the latest version

You can download and try an evaluation version for free. If you like the program, you can buy a license and fully enjoy the nostalgic fun of the old Apple II computer.

Key features

Virtual ][ requires a Mac with macOS 10.13 ("High Sierra") or better. It runs natively on both the Apple silicon Mac and Intel Mac.

• The program emulates several machines: Apple ][, ][+, //e, and //c
• Supports USB or Bluetooth game pad / joystick, so you can play the old games. When you need a break, or are a critical junction, just save a snapshot of the virtual machine. You can continue from that point later on.
• Full support for popular disk image formats, such as dsk, 2mg, and woz.
• Printer emulation of the Epson FX-80 and Imagewriter II; the printed output is saved as pdf
• Full-screen mode
• Nostalgic sound effects
• Automatically indexes your disk images, allowing you to search for Apple II files using Spotlight
• Run the emulation at different speeds
• Configure your own virtual machine using emulated peripheral cards and devices, such as a mouse, hard disk, serial port, Mockingboard sound card, Z80 card for running CP/M, and even cassette tape
• Debug Apple II programs
• If you have original diskettes and a working Apple II, Virtual ][ can help you convert the diskettes to the Mac via a serial interface cable.

More information on the Virtual ][ help page.

Example screenshots

Play the old games with a USB or Bluetooth game pad / joystick

Matrix printer emulation - the output can be saved as a PDF file

Spotlight search for an Apple ][ file

Save and restore virtual machine snapshots

The Finder icons of the saved files show a miniature copy of the Apple II screen

What's new in version 11.3.1

• Solved an issue, introduced in the previous release, that could cause the emulated mouse to stop moving on the Apple //c.

What's new in version 11.3

• Improved support for game devices, such as the PS5 and Xbox controllers. This improvement is available on macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later.
• Solved an issue that could disable the emulated speaker sound after resetting a virtual machine.
• Fixed an error in Apple //c memory management, improving general compatibility.
• The option to use the Mac backspace key as the virtual machine's "left-arrow" is now part of the Quick settings menu, and thereby available for the Apple //c.
• It is now possible to select a custom ROM image for the Apple //c. Note this is an advanced feature, intended for testing and debugging ROM code.

 

Download the latest version

The versions listed below are still available, but are no longer supported:

Version 9.3.1, a 64-bit version for macOS 10.11 and 10.12

Version 7.6, a 32-bit version for macOS 10.11 up to 10.14

Version 7.5.4 for Mac OS X 10.7 up to 10.10

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