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| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Other Current Operating Systems = | ||
| + | |||
| + | == AmigaOS PPC == | ||
| + | |||
| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| + | ! Emulator name | ||
| + | ! External link | ||
| + | ! Current version | ||
| + | ! Latest release | ||
| + | ! Emulated systems | ||
| + | ! Developer tools | ||
| + | ! License | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Arnold|Arnold]] | ||
| + | | [http://hirudov.com/amiga/Arnold.php] | ||
| + | | 1.15 | ||
| + | | Dec 17, 2012 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]], [[KC Compact]] | ||
| + | | ❌ | ||
| + | | Open source | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[MESS|SDLMESS]] | ||
| + | | [http://se.os4depot.net/index.php?function=showfile&file=emulation/computer/sdl_mess.lha] | ||
| + | | 0.146u4 | ||
| + | | Aug 19, 2012 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]], [[KC Compact]], [[Aleste 520EX]] & lots of other computer systems | ||
| + | | ⚠️ | ||
| + | | Open source | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Android == | ||
| + | |||
| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| + | ! Emulator name | ||
| + | ! External link | ||
| + | ! Current version | ||
| + | ! Latest release | ||
| + | ! Emulated systems | ||
| + | ! Developer tools | ||
| + | ! License | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[andcpc]] | ||
| + | | [http://code.google.com/p/andcpc/] | ||
| + | | 1.5.1 | ||
| + | | Apr 4, 2011 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]] | ||
| + | | ❌ | ||
| + | | Open source | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Azimuth]] | ||
| + | | [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=johnidis.azimuth] | ||
| + | | 1.06 | ||
| + | | Aug 10, 2022 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]] | ||
| + | | ❌ | ||
| + | | Commercial💲 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[CPCDroid]] | ||
| + | | [https://fmsdevel.wisecoding.es/cpcdroid-amstrad-cpc-on-android-phone-2/] | ||
| + | | 1.5.1 | ||
| + | | Mar 2, 2011 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]] | ||
| + | | ❌ | ||
| + | | Open source | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[CPCemu|CPCemu]] | ||
| + | | [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.loritznet.softwarecreations.cpcemu] | ||
| + | | 2.5 | ||
| + | | Aug 14, 2022 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]] | ||
| + | | ❌ | ||
| + | | Freeware | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Droid-CPC]] | ||
| + | | [http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kokak.droidcpc] | ||
| + | | 1.1.01 | ||
| + | | Dec 15, 2016 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]] | ||
| + | | ❌ | ||
| + | | Commercial💲 | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Haiku == | ||
| + | |||
| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| + | ! Emulator name | ||
| + | ! External link | ||
| + | ! Current version | ||
| + | ! Latest release | ||
| + | ! Emulated systems | ||
| + | ! Developer tools | ||
| + | ! License | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[ACE_(Emulator)|ACE]] | ||
| + | | [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/emulators/ace-for-haiku/] [http://ace.cpcscene.net/] | ||
| + | | 1.25.0 | ||
| + | | Feb 18, 2023 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]] | ||
| + | | ✅ | ||
| + | | Freeware | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[AdvanceMAME|AdvanceMAME]] | ||
| + | | [https://depot.haiku-os.org/#!/pkg/advancemame_x86] | ||
| + | | 3.9-1 | ||
| + | | Feb 3, 2020 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]], [[KC Compact]], [[Aleste 520EX]] & lots of other computer systems | ||
| + | | ⚠️ | ||
| + | | Open source | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == iOS == | ||
| + | |||
| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| + | ! Emulator name | ||
| + | ! External link | ||
| + | ! Current version | ||
| + | ! Latest release | ||
| + | ! Emulated systems | ||
| + | ! Developer tools | ||
| + | ! License | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[CPCemu|CPCemu]] | ||
| + | | [http://www.cpc-emu.org/] | ||
| + | | 2.5 | ||
| + | | Aug 13, 2022 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]] | ||
| + | | ❌ | ||
| + | | Software available on request | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[CrocoDS]] | ||
| + | | [https://github.com/redbug26/crocods-ios] | ||
| + | | 2.1 | ||
| + | | Jun 21, 2013 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]] | ||
| + | | ❌ | ||
| + | | Open source | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == MorphOS == | ||
| + | |||
| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| + | ! Emulator name | ||
| + | ! External link | ||
| + | ! Current version | ||
| + | ! Latest release | ||
| + | ! Emulated systems | ||
| + | ! Developer tools | ||
| + | ! License | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[ACE_(Emulator)|ACE]] | ||
| + | | [http://ace.cpcscene.net/] | ||
| + | | 1.25 | ||
| + | | September 8, 2022 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]] | ||
| + | | ✅ | ||
| + | | Freeware | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[MESS|MESS]] | ||
| + | | [http://fabportnawak.free.fr/mame/] | ||
| + | | 0.113 | ||
| + | | Nov 1, 2007 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]], [[KC Compact]], [[Aleste 520EX]] & lots of other computer systems | ||
| + | | ⚠️ | ||
| + | | Open source | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Raspberry Pi OS == | ||
| + | |||
| + | Note: [https://www.libretro.com/index.php/powered-by-libretro/ LibRetro / RetroArch] is used as the foundation of [https://www.lakka.tv/ Lakka], [https://wiki.recalbox.com/en/advanced-usage/retroarch Recalbox], [https://batocera.org/ Batocera] and [https://retropie.org.uk/ RetroPie] alternative OSes for the Raspberry Pi. | ||
| + | But you can also use [https://www.retroarch.com/index.php?page=platforms RetroArch] for Amstrad CPC emulation on a stock Raspberry Pi OS. Or you can use these stand-alone CPC emulators: | ||
| + | |||
| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| + | ! Emulator name | ||
| + | ! External link | ||
| + | ! Current version | ||
| + | ! Latest release | ||
| + | ! Emulated systems | ||
| + | ! Developer tools | ||
| + | ! License | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[CPC4Rpi|#CPC4Rpi]] | ||
| + | | [https://web.archive.org/web/20150321200308/http://store.raspberrypi.com/projects/cpc4rpi] | ||
| + | | 1.1 | ||
| + | | Dec 19, 2013 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]] | ||
| + | | ❌ | ||
| + | | Commercial💲 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[CapriceRPI|CapriceRPI]] | ||
| + | | [https://github.com/KaosOverride/CapriceRPI] | ||
| + | | 1.3 | ||
| + | | Feb 28, 2016 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]] | ||
| + | | ❌ | ||
| + | | Open source | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Clock Signal|Clock Signal]] | ||
| + | | [https://snapcraft.io/install/clock-signal/raspbian] | ||
| + | | | ||
| + | | May 15, 2023 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[ZX Spectrum]], [[Enterprise]], [[MSX]], [[ColecoVision]], [[Acorn Electron]], [[Apple II]], [[Oric 1/Atmos|Oric]], [[VIC-20]], [[ZX80/81]], [[Atari 2600]], [[Atari ST]], [[Macintosh]] | ||
| + | | ❌ | ||
| + | | Donationware & Open source | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[CPCEPower|CPCEPower]] | ||
| + | | [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=73] | ||
| + | | 2105 | ||
| + | | Jun 4, 2021 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]] | ||
| + | | ❌ | ||
| + | | Freeware | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[MESS|MAME]] | ||
| + | | [https://stickfreaks.com/mame/] | ||
| + | | 0.256 | ||
| + | | Jun 28, 2023 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]], [[KC Compact]], [[Aleste 520EX]] & lots of other computer systems | ||
| + | | ⚠️ | ||
| + | | Open source | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[SugarPi|SugarPi]] | ||
| + | | [https://github.com/Tom1975/SugarPi] | ||
| + | | 1.2.0 | ||
| + | | Feb 3, 2021 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]] | ||
| + | | ❌ | ||
| + | | Open source | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[ZEsarUX|ZEsarUX]] | ||
| + | | [https://github.com/chernandezba/zesarux] | ||
| + | | 10.3 | ||
| + | | May 10, 2023 | ||
| + | | [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[PCW]], [[ZX Spectrum]], [[ZX80/81]], [[MSX|MSX 1]], [[ColecoVision]], [[Spectravideo]], [[Jupiter ACE]], [[Sam Coupe]], [[SG-1000]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sinclair QL]], [[MK14]], [[Z88]] | ||
| + | | ⚠️ | ||
| + | | Donationware & Open source | ||
|} | |} | ||
Revision as of 17:30, 11 August 2023
Contents
Software Platforms (Full OS independance)
Java Platform
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
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| Arnold Jnr | [1] | Aug 27, 2001 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source | |
| CPCInAJar | [2] | Mar 16, 2011 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source | |
| JavaCPC Desktop | [3] | 3.0.2 | Apr 8, 2022 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact | ✅ | Donationware & Open source |
| JavaGX4000 | [4] | Sep 7, 2018 | Plus range | ⚠️ | Open source | |
| JEMU | [5] | Feb 19, 2007 | CPC range, BBC Micro, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, VZ-300 | ❌ | Open source | |
| JKCEMU | [6] | 0.9.7 | Mar 30, 2017 | KC Compact & 25 other computers from East Germany, ZX Spectrum | ⚠️ | Open source |
| WebCPC | [7] JavaCPC Applet | r15 | Dec 31, 2010 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
JS / Wasm / Web Platform
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPCBox | [8] BZH Games | beta | Dec 28, 2013 | CPC range | ❌ | Freeware |
| CrocoDS | [9] | May 13, 2020 | CPC range | ⚠️ | Freeware | |
| JSMESS | [10] | 0.153 | Oct 29, 2014 | CPC range & lots of other computer systems | ❌ | Open source |
| RetroArch Web Player | [11] [12] | Jul 31, 2023 | Lots of other computer systems, but no Amstrad CPC yet | ❌ | Open source | |
| Roland | [13] | Sep 24, 2011 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source | |
| Ronald | [14] | May 10, 2023 | CPC range | ⚠️ | Open source | |
| RVMplayer | [15] | 0.1.1 | Apr 29, 2023 | CPC range, ZX Spectrum | ❌ | Freeware |
| Tiny Emus | [16] [17] yakc | Dec 15, 2021 | CPC range, KC Compact, ZX Spectrum, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Acorn Atom, KC 85, KC 87, Z9001, Z1013, LC80 | ✅ | Open source | |
| Xiragon | [18] | Nov 28, 2012 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
LibRetro (API for emulators)
| Emulator name | Type | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| libretro-cap32 | Emulation core | [19] | 4.5.3 | Mar 16, 2022 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
| libretro-crocods | Emulation core | [20] | 0.1 | Feb 28, 2017 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
| MESS 2015 | Emulation core | [21] | 0.160 | circa 2015 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems | ❌ | Open source |
| SugarLibRetro | Emulation core | [22] (wraps independent lib CPCCore) | git | Jan 10, 2020 | CPC range, Plus range | ❌ | Open source |
| EmuVR | Frontend | [23] | Dec 25, 2022 | CPC range & lots of other computer systems | ❌ | Donationware | |
| Hackable Console | Frontend | [24] | Mar 27, 2022 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems | ✅ | Open source | |
| RetroArch | Frontend | [25] | 1.15.0 | Mar 11, 2023 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems | ❌ | Donationware & Open source |
Windows, macOS, Linux
| Emulator name | External link | Windows | macOS | Linux | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold | [26] Aeliss fork | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | WIP | May 13, 2017 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX | ✅ | Open source |
| Caprice32 | [27] [28] | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Oct 8, 2022 | CPC range, Plus range | ⚠️ | Donationware & Open source | |
| Caprice Reloaded | [29] | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | r533 | Sep 25, 2011 | CPC range | ✅ | Open source |
| CPC++ | [30] | ✅ | ✅ | ⚠️ | b700 | May 31, 2015 | CPC range | ❌ | Freeware |
| CPCEC | [31] | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | Aug 6, 2022 | CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 | ⚠️ | Open source | |
| CPCemu | [32] | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 2.5 | Aug 13, 2022 | CPC range | ⚠️ | Freeware |
| CPCEPower | [33] | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 2105 | Jun 4, 2021 | CPC range, Plus range | ❌ | Freeware |
| CPCSharp | [34] | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | 1.0.0-beta1 | Apr 7, 2021 | CPC range | ⚠️ | Open source |
| DSP | [35] | ✅ | ⚠️ | ✅ | 0.21 | Mar 12, 2023 | CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, Game Boy, Nintendo NES, SG-1000, Sega Master System, GameGear, Super Cassette Vision, Arcade | ❌ | Open source |
| ep128emu | [36] | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 2.0.11 | Jan 20, 2017 | CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise | ✅ | Donationware & Open source |
| MAME | [37] | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 0.256 | Jun 28, 2023 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems | ⚠️ | Open source |
| Retro Virtual Machine | [38] | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 2.1.6 | Mar 1, 2023 | CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, MSX 1, ColecoVision, SG-1000, Sega Master System | (✅v2.0) (❌v2.1) | Donationware |
| Roland | [39]/GitHub | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | 0.70 | Apr 20, 2017 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
| SugarBox | [40] [41] | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 2.0.1 | May 26, 2023 | CPC range, Plus range | ⚠️ | Open-Source |
| ZEsarUX | [42] | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 10.3 | May 10, 2023 | CPC range, PCW, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, MSX 1, ColecoVision, Spectravideo, Jupiter ACE, Sam Coupe, SG-1000, Sega Master System, Sinclair QL, MK14, Z88 | ⚠️ | Donationware & Open source |
Linux
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold | [43] Arnold TNG | Jan 20, 2016 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX | ✅ | Open source | |
| Caprice32 | [44] | 4.6.0 | Jan 29, 2023 | CPC range, Plus range | ⚠️ | Donationware & Open source |
| Caprice Reloaded | [45] | r534-1 | Dec 8, 2011 | CPC range | ✅ | Open source |
| Clock Signal | [46] | May 15, 2023 | CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise, MSX, ColecoVision, Acorn Electron, Apple II, Oric, VIC-20, ZX80/81, Atari 2600, Atari ST, Macintosh | ❌ | Donationware & Open source | |
| CPC++ | [47] | 1.5.0 | Oct 29, 1999 | CPC range | ❌ | Shareware💲 |
| cpc4x | [48] | 0.26 | Dec 11, 2004 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
| CPCemu | [49] | 2.5 | Aug 13, 2022 | CPC range | ⚠️ | Freeware |
| CPCEPower | [50] | 2105 | Jun 4, 2021 | CPC range, Plus range | ❌ | Freeware |
| DSP | [51] | 0.21 | Mar 12, 2023 | CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, Game Boy, Nintendo NES, SG-1000, Sega Master System, GameGear, Super Cassette Vision, Arcade | ❌ | Open source |
| ep128emu | [52] | 2.0.11 | Jan 20, 2017 | CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise | ✅ | Donationware & Open source |
| MAME | [53] | 0.256 | Jun 28, 2023 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems | ⚠️ | Open source |
| Retro Virtual Machine | [54] | 2.1.6 | Mar 1, 2023 | CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, MSX 1, ColecoVision, SG-1000, Sega Master System | (✅v2.0) (❌v2.1) | Donationware |
| Roland | [55] | 0.70 | Apr 20, 2017 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
| Ronald | [56] | May 10, 2023 | CPC range | ⚠️ | Open source | |
| SugarBox | [57] [58] | 2.0.1 | May 26, 2023 | CPC range, Plus range | ⚠️ | Open-Source |
| Xcpc | [59] | 0.38.1 | Apr 8, 2023 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
| YACE | [60] | Unreleased? | Nov 12, 2014 | CPC range | ✅ | Unreleased? |
| ZEsarUX | [61] | 10.3 | May 10, 2023 | CPC range, PCW, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, MSX 1, ColecoVision, Spectravideo, Jupiter ACE, Sam Coupe, SG-1000, Sega Master System, Sinclair QL, MK14, Z88 | ⚠️ | Donationware & Open source |
macOS
Windows
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMSpiriT | [77] [78] | 0.863b | May 13, 2023 | CPC range | (✅vaporware) (❌for real) | Freeware |
| Arnimedes | [79] | 1.02 | Jul 7, 2012 | CPC range | ❌ | Freeware |
| Caprice Forever | [80] | 23.7 | Jul 10, 2023 | CPC range, Plus range | ✅ | Freeware |
| Caprice32-Aleste | [81] | 4.1.0 | Nov 14, 2007 | Aleste 520EX | ❌ | Open source |
| CoPaCabana | [82] | 0.74 | Apr 12, 2006 | CPC range | ⚠️ | Freeware |
| CPC-em | [83] | 0.3 | Jan 22, 2004 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
| CPC3D/CPC32 | [84] | 0.3 | Feb 8, 2003 | CPC range | ❌ | Freeware |
| CPCE | [85] | 1.94 | Jun 2, 2011 | CPC range | ⚠️ | Freeware |
| CPvC | [86] | Oct 7, 2020 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source | |
| NO$CPC | [87] | 1.8 | Nov 2, 2000 | CPC range, Plus range | ✅ | Freeware |
| PC-CPC | [88] [89] | 0.1at b29 | Nov 17, 2011 | CPC range | ⚠️ | Open source |
| vbCPC | [90] | 1.06 | Apr 7, 2005 | CPC range | ? | Freeware |
| Virtual CPC | [91] [92] | 1.1 | Aug 8, 2011 | CPC range | ✅ | Freeware |
| WinAPE | [93] | 2.0b2 | Jan 5, 2016 | CPC range, Plus range | ✅ | Donationware |
| WinCPC | [94] | 0.9.26 | Feb 1, 2007 | CPC range | ✅ | Freeware |
| XNACPC | [95] | 1.0 | Nov 11, 2011 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
Other Current Operating Systems
AmigaOS PPC
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold | [96] | 1.15 | Dec 17, 2012 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact | ❌ | Open source |
| SDLMESS | [97] | 0.146u4 | Aug 19, 2012 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems | ⚠️ | Open source |
Android
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| andcpc | [98] | 1.5.1 | Apr 4, 2011 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
| Azimuth | [99] | 1.06 | Aug 10, 2022 | CPC range | ❌ | Commercial💲 |
| CPCDroid | [100] | 1.5.1 | Mar 2, 2011 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
| CPCemu | [101] | 2.5 | Aug 14, 2022 | CPC range | ❌ | Freeware |
| Droid-CPC | [102] | 1.1.01 | Dec 15, 2016 | CPC range | ❌ | Commercial💲 |
Haiku
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE | [103] [104] | 1.25.0 | Feb 18, 2023 | CPC range, Plus range | ✅ | Freeware |
| AdvanceMAME | [105] | 3.9-1 | Feb 3, 2020 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems | ⚠️ | Open source |
iOS
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPCemu | [106] | 2.5 | Aug 13, 2022 | CPC range | ❌ | Software available on request |
| CrocoDS | [107] | 2.1 | Jun 21, 2013 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
MorphOS
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE | [108] | 1.25 | September 8, 2022 | CPC range, Plus range | ✅ | Freeware |
| MESS | [109] | 0.113 | Nov 1, 2007 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems | ⚠️ | Open source |
Raspberry Pi OS
Note: LibRetro / RetroArch is used as the foundation of Lakka, Recalbox, Batocera and RetroPie alternative OSes for the Raspberry Pi. But you can also use RetroArch for Amstrad CPC emulation on a stock Raspberry Pi OS. Or you can use these stand-alone CPC emulators:
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #CPC4Rpi | [110] | 1.1 | Dec 19, 2013 | CPC range | ❌ | Commercial💲 |
| CapriceRPI | [111] | 1.3 | Feb 28, 2016 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
| Clock Signal | [112] | May 15, 2023 | CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise, MSX, ColecoVision, Acorn Electron, Apple II, Oric, VIC-20, ZX80/81, Atari 2600, Atari ST, Macintosh | ❌ | Donationware & Open source | |
| CPCEPower | [113] | 2105 | Jun 4, 2021 | CPC range, Plus range | ❌ | Freeware |
| MAME | [114] | 0.256 | Jun 28, 2023 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems | ⚠️ | Open source |
| SugarPi | [115] | 1.2.0 | Feb 3, 2021 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
| ZEsarUX | [116] | 10.3 | May 10, 2023 | CPC range, PCW, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, MSX 1, ColecoVision, Spectravideo, Jupiter ACE, Sam Coupe, SG-1000, Sega Master System, Sinclair QL, MK14, Z88 | ⚠️ | Donationware & Open source |
Discontinued Operating Systems
Acorn RISC OS
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| !CPC | [117] | Jul 28, 1996 | CPC range | Freeware | |
| !CPCemu | [118] | 1.21 | Mar 22, 2016 | CPC range | Open source |
AmigaOS m68k
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-CPC | [119] | 2.0 | Apr, 2002 | CPC range, Plus range | Open source |
| Ami-cpc | [120] Ami-cpc2 | 0.46 | Jan 21, 1998 | CPC range | Open source |
| CPE | [121] | Feb 24, 1995 | CPC range | Open source | |
| EmuCPC | [122] | 0.7 | Sep 15, 1996 | CPC range | Open source |
AMSDOS
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPCZVM | [123] | Jul 6, 2019 | Z-Machine | Open source | |
| Pac-Man | [124] | 1.1 | Jun 5, 2014 | Pac-Man arcade | Open source |
| Phoenix | [125] | Jan 6, 2019 | Phoenix arcade | Freeware | |
| Space Invaders | [126] | 1.0 | Jun 11, 2016 | Space Invaders arcade | Freeware |
| ZXM | [127] | 1993 | ZX Spectrum | Freeware |
BlackBerry OS
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BB-CPC | [128] (dead link) | 1.0.1.3 | Jul 15, 2013 | CPC range | Commercial💲 |
Classic Mac OS
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC++ | [129] | 1.3.2 | Oct 6, 1997 | CPC range | Shareware💲 |
DOS
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdvanceMESS | [130] | 3.9 | Sep 8, 2018 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems | Open source |
| Arnimedes | [131] | 0.8a | Apr 15, 2000 | CPC range | Freeware |
| CPC-em | [132] | 0.4 | Jul 7, 2004 | CPC range | Open source |
| CPCE | [133] | 1.94 | Jun 2, 2011 | CPC range | Freeware |
| CPCemu | [134] | 1.5 | Jul 7, 1998 | CPC range | Freeware |
| CPE | [135] | 5.2 | Apr 21, 1997 | CPC range | Open source |
| NO$CPC | [136] | 1.8 | Nov 2, 2000 | CPC range, Plus range | Freeware |
| PC-CPC | [137] | Feb 3, 1998 | CPC range | Open source | |
| RWCPC | [138] | Mar 23, 1995 | CPC range | Freeware | |
| SIMCPC | [139] | 1990 | CPC range | Commercial💲 | |
| YAGE | [140] | 0.91 | Oct 24, 1998 | CPC range | Freeware |
EXOS
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software CPC Emulator | [141] [142] | 1.3 | Jan 11, 2013 | CPC range | Open source |
Maemo
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPCm | [143] | 1.20-1 | Apr 27, 2010 | CPC range | Open source |
MSX-DOS
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMU6CPC | [144] | Dec 17, 2018 | CPC range | Freeware |
Palm OS
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CaPriCe for Palm OS | [145] | 2.8 | Jun 28, 2011 | CPC range | Open source |
| CoPaCabana | [146] | 0.75 | Dec 4, 2007 | CPC range | Freeware |
Pocket PC
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PocketCaprice | [147] | 0.9 | Aug 19, 2007 | CPC range | Freeware |
SunOS
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC++ | [148] | 1.3.0 | Feb 22, 1997 | CPC range | Shareware💲 |
Symbian
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S60-CPC | [149] | 0.74 | Feb 21, 2006 | CPC range | Open source |
Windows (Previous Editions)
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPCwin | [150] | 1.0 | Dec 4, 1997 | CPC range | Freeware |
| MTMW | [151] | 1.30B | Jan 11, 2000 | CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, Enterprise, Jupiter ACE | Freeware |
Home Consoles
Note: You can use RetroArch for Amstrad CPC emulation on Apple TV, Android TV, Nvidia Shield, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS2, GameCube, Wii, Wii U and Switch. Or you can use these stand-alone CPC emulators:
Microsoft XBOX
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArnoldX | [152] [153] | v5 | Apr 20, 2010 | CPC range, Plus range | Freeware |
| CoinOPS | [154] | 5 | Oct 18, 2012 | CPC range & lots of other computer systems | Freeware |
Microsoft Xbox 360
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XNACPC | [155] | 1.0 | Nov 11, 2011 | CPC range | Open source |
Nintendo Wii
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiituka | [156] | 0.98.8 | May 15, 2009 | CPC range | Open source |
Sega Dreamcast
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPCast | [157] | May 6, 2006 | CPC range | Freeware | |
| DreamCPC | [158] | Alpha 3 | Oct 16, 2005 | CPC range | Freeware |
Sony PS2
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC-em | [159] | 0.4 | Dec 22, 2004 | CPC range | Freeware |
Sony PS3
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caprice32 | [160] | 4.1.0 DBG | Apr 9, 2012 | CPC range | Open source |
Handheld Consoles
Note: Android-based handheld consoles (Razer Edge, Ayn Odin Pro, Retroid Pocket Flip, GPD XP, ...) will work with stand-alone Android CPC emulators or with RetroArch, same as an Android phone.
Note2: You can use RetroArch for Amstrad CPC emulation on PSP, PS Vita, DS, 3DS, Switch, Steam Deck, RetroFW, Miyoo and OpenDingux. Or you can use these stand-alone CPC emulators:
Nintendo DS
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmeDS | [161] | 4.0 | Apr 25, 2010 | CPC range | Freeware |
| CrocoDS | [162] | 2.0 | Nov 9, 2007 | CPC range | Freeware |
Nintendo GameBoy Advance
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Amstrad Emulator | [163] | Dec 26, 2005 | CPC range | Open source |
Sony PSP
| Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caprice32 PSP | [164] | 4.2.0.2 | Nov 28, 2007 | CPC range | Open source |
| CPCPSP | [165] | 0.1 | Dec 24, 2005 | CPC range | Freeware |
| PSPCAP32 | [166] | 1.5.1 | Aug 21, 2009 | CPC range | Open source |
Chinese Brands
| Host system | Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anbernic RG350 | CrocoDS | [167] | Jan 15, 2020 | CPC range | Freeware | |
| Dingoo A320 / A330 | Pituka Dingux | [168] | 0.8pre | Aug 19, 2010 | CPC range | Open source |
| Dingoo A320 / A330 | Dingux-CAP32 | [169] | 1.1.2 | Oct 17, 2009 | CPC range | Open source |
| GamePark Caanoo | Caanoo-CAP32 | [170] | 1.1.3 | Apr 24, 2011 | CPC range | Open source |
| GamePark GP2x | CapriceGP2x | [171] | 0.5 | Feb 22, 2006 | CPC range | Open source |
| GamePark GP2x | GP2X-CAP32 | [172] | 1.5.1 | Aug 29, 2009 | CPC range | Open source |
| GamePark GP32 | Pituka GP32 | [173] | 1d | May 15, 2010 | CPC range | Open source |
| GamePark Wiz | Wiz-CAP32 | [174] | 1.1.0 | Aug 29, 2009 | CPC range | Open source |
| GCW Zero | Dingux-CAP32 | [175] | 1.1.2 | May 25, 2014 | CPC range | Open source |
| JXD S5110 / S601 & Yinlips G18 | JXD-CAP32 | [176] | 1.1.1 | Oct 27, 2012 | CPC range | Open source |
| Odroid GO | CapriceESP32 | [177] | Dec 3, 2020 | CPC range | Open source | |
| Pandora | Pandora-CAP32 | [178] | 1.1.0 | Jun 27, 2010 | CPC range | Open source |
| Trimui Model S | Arnold Trimui | [179] | Oct 19, 2021 | CPC range, Plus range | Open source |
Hardware
- CPC TREX CPC-ONE TurboCPC core running on a FPGA board
- CPC FPGA CPC emulation running on a custom made FPGA board
- FPGAmstrad CoreAmstrad CoreDocAmstrad CPC for MIST and MISTer Translation of JavaCPC from Java into VHDL on a MiST board
- CPC2 Project CPC emulation running on a Cyclone V FPGA board
- ESP32 TinyCPC Port from CPC-em emulator to TTGO VGA32 v1.x board with ESP32
- HxC Floppy Emulator Commercial floppy-drive emulator. Supports HFE, DSK, EDSK, IPF disk images
- FlashFloppy Open source floppy-drive emulator for the ubiquitous Gotek hardware. Supports HFE, DSK, EDSK disk images
Emulator accuracy checking tools
From Scratch demo and Camembert 4 demo To quickly assess the accuracy of an Amstrad CPC emulator
Z80 CPU
- ZEXALL and ZEXDOC Z80 CPU instruction set exercisers
- Z80 Full Test Z80 Doc Test Z80 Flags Test Z80 Doc Flags Test Z80 MEMPTR Test Z80 CCF Test
- Arkanoid Light Corridor Z80 IM2 usage, Z80 useless instruction prefixes
- Z80 instruction set Z80 MEMPTR (aka WZ) internal register Even weirder Z80 behaviour To get to the bottom of it Z80 T-state timings Useful documentation for Z80 CPU implementers
Diagnostics
- Official Amstrad CPC hardware diagnostics Non-official Amstrad Diagnostics v1.3a
- RAM Expansion Test MemTest RAM Test CRTC4 Testprogram For All ERAM RAM testers
- "Acid" tests Chips tests by arnoldemu
- Plus Test [180] CPC and CPC+ Emulator test suite (including Instruction and Interrupt timing tests)
Amstrad Plus
- Plus diagnostics cartridge Official Amstrad diagnostics
- 4096k Tester No Exit Amstrad Plus palette, Floating bus problem
- 6128 Plus Dma demo Fairy demo Soundtracker DMA To test DMA and to compare the PSG output with the output from a real Amstrad Plus
- Black Sabbath demo X-Mas 2008 demo Funerapolis demo To test hardware sprites emulation
Graphics
- Amstrad CPC CRTC Compendium v1.6 Shaker v2.4 Shakerland Portal(dead link) Ultra accurate CRTC documentation and its associated testing tool
- Equalizor demo Revolog demo Technical explanation Unpredictable behaviour of the real Amstrad CPC chips (ie. outside the realm of emulation)
- Test CRTC type v3.0 CRTC editor v5.1 Another one in Spanish CRTC tools
- Smooth CRTC Register 3 scrolling test Edge Grinder CRTC Register 3 horizontal scrolling trick
- HSYNC test HSYNC-based demo effects Handling invalid CRTC HSYNC
- Mode 3 Test "Mode 5" Viewer Split-Rasters Test CRTC1 Les split-rasters Odyssey demo Scrolltext done with split-raster and flames ondulating by abusing the CRT display
- Mire Test interlace color Perfect Pix Paint Climax-G demo 4 Sins demo Thunder Blade Turrican To test the CRT display
Peripherals
- Magnum Light Phaser West Phaser Gunstick SkeetShoot To test lightguns emulation
- Trojan LP-1 Dk'Tronics Light Pen Light Pen Mark II To test lightpens emulation
- Amstrad SSA-1 Dk'Tronics TMPI To test speech synthesizers emulation
- AmDrum Digitracker To test AmDrum and Digiblaster soundcards emulation
- Willy Adapter for PC LPT soundcards: officially OPL3 (Sound Blaster 16) and General MIDI. But also Covox, Tandy Sound, CMS (Game Blaster) and OPL2 (AdLib)
- Advanced OCP Art Studio To test AMX and Kempston mouse emulation
- UniDOS SymbOS To test X-Mass IDE/PATA mass-storage and Nova RTC/NVRAM emulation
Copy-protection
- FDC test suite Disk drive tests CDT/TZX test suite for emulators Set of tests by arnoldemu
- DskTest Dlfrsilver Dump Tool Test Suite ParaDOS Discology Discology plus Hercule II To test FDC emulation
- Le Nécromancien E.X.I.T Basun Tensions Pacific Wild Streets Skyx FatMag Some copy-protected disk-images
- Protection schemes documented Implementation of copy-protection in EDSK images Implementation in SugarBox emulator Technical explanations about copy-protection
File format specifications
- DSK / EDSK HFE File formats of disk-image
- WAV PCM CSW CDT / TZX File formats of tape-image
- CPR cartridge SNA snapshot SNR session Other file formats used in CPC emulators
- Archive of SNR sessions
Emulation Tools
- CPCDiskXP Dsktools ManageDSK WriteDSK SAMdisk SugarConvDsk DiskUtil HxCFloppyEmulator software Disk Image Manager Set of tools about disk-images
- CPCTapeXP CDTMaster 2CDT CSW2CDT CDT2WAV SugarConvTape TapeUtil tzxtools Set of tools about tape-images
- CPRTools Edit Amstrad Plus CPR cartridge-images
- CPCGamesCD-CPCLoader CDROM containing a navigable database with all the games of the Amstrad CPC
- CPC Analyser Help reverse engineer Amstrad CPC games
- WinApe WinCPC JavaCPC Caprice Reloaded Emulators with an integrated Z80 Assembler
- Java Z80Assembler Pasmo UZ80 Rasm SjASMPlus Z80 macroasm for VSCode cpctools Tools for CPC cross-development in Z80 Assembler
- ccz80 SDCC SDCC vs PhrozenC SDCC vs z88dk Phactory CPCtelera Cross-platform CPC development in C
- Turbo Rascal Syntax Error TRSE promo video A complete suite (IDE, compiler, resource editor) intended for developing CPC games/demos in Pascal
- CPC Basic CPCBasic Unchained CpcAlive ugBASIC Cross-platform CPC development in BASIC
- 8BP Laser Basic Laser BASIC Compiler B-ASIC Useful CPC tools to beef up the BASIC language
- ConvImgCPC DaDither Martine Splitraster+ UniPixelViewer UniPixelViewer tutorial Image converters from PC to CPC
- GrafX2 Multipaint Retro Game Asset Studio Cross-platform CPC pixel art editors
- CHIPNSFX Arkos Tracker 2 WYZTracker Cross-platform CPC music creation suites
