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Revision as of 20:05, 11 August 2023
Contents
- 1 Software Platforms (Full OS independance)
- 2 Major Operating Systems
- 3 Niche Operating Systems
- 4 Discontinued Operating Systems
- 5 Home Consoles
- 6 Handheld Consoles
- 7 Hardware
- 8 Emulator accuracy checking tools
- 9 File format specifications
- 10 Emulation Tools
- 11 Emulator Detection
- 12 Emulators running on the Amstrad CPC
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Major Operating Systems
Windows, macOS, Linux
Emulator name | External link | Windows | macOS | Linux | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
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AMSpiriT | [26] [27] | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 0.863b | May 13, 2023 | CPC range | (✅vaporware) (❌for real) | Freeware |
Arnimedes | [28] | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 1.02 | Jul 7, 2012 | CPC range | ❌ | Freeware |
Arnold | [29] Aeliss fork Arnold TNG [30] | ✅ | ⚠️ | ⚠️ | WIP | May 13, 2017 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX | ✅ | Open source |
Caprice32 | [31] [32] [33] | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | Oct 8, 2022 | CPC range, Plus range | ⚠️ | Donationware & Open source | |
Caprice32-Aleste | [34] | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 4.1.0 | Nov 14, 2007 | Aleste 520EX | ❌ | Open source |
Caprice Forever | [35] | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 23.7 | Jul 10, 2023 | CPC range, Plus range | ✅ | Freeware |
Caprice Reloaded | [36] [37] | ✅ | ❌ | ⚠️ | r533 | Sep 25, 2011 | CPC range | ✅ | Open source |
Clock Signal | [38] [39] | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | 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 | |
CoPaCabana | [40] | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 0.74 | Apr 12, 2006 | CPC range | ⚠️ | Freeware |
CPC-em | [41] | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 0.3 | Jan 22, 2004 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
CPC3D/CPC32 | [42] | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 0.3 | Feb 8, 2003 | CPC range | ❌ | Freeware |
CPC++ | [43] | ✅ | ✅ | ⚠️ | b700 | May 31, 2015 | CPC range | ❌ | Freeware |
cpc4x | [44] | ❌ | ❌ | ⚠️ | 0.26 | Dec 11, 2004 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
CPCE | [45] | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 1.94 | Jun 2, 2011 | CPC range | ⚠️ | Freeware |
CPCEC | [46] [47] | ✅ | ❌ | ⚠️ | Aug 6, 2022 | CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 | ⚠️ | Open source | |
CPCemu | [48] | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 2.5 | Aug 13, 2022 | CPC range | ⚠️ | Freeware |
CPCEPower | [49] | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 2105 | Jun 4, 2021 | CPC range, Plus range | ❌ | Freeware |
CPCSharp | [50] | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | 1.0.0-beta1 | Apr 7, 2021 | CPC range | ⚠️ | Open source |
CPvC | [51] | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | Oct 7, 2020 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source | |
DSP | [52] | ✅ | ⚠️ | ⚠️ | 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 | [53] | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 2.0.11 | Jan 20, 2017 | CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise | ✅ | Donationware & Open source |
MacCPC | [54] | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | 0.9.2 | Jan 22, 2010 | CPC range | ✅ | Freeware |
MAME | [55] [56] [57] | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 0.256 | Jun 28, 2023 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems | ⚠️ | Open source |
NO$CPC | [58] | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 1.8 | Nov 2, 2000 | CPC range, Plus range | ✅ | Freeware |
PC-CPC | [59] [60] | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 0.1at b29 | Nov 17, 2011 | CPC range | ⚠️ | Open source |
Retro Virtual Machine | [61] | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 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 | [62]/GitHub | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | 0.70 | Apr 20, 2017 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
Ronald | [63] | ❌ | ❌ | ⚠️ | May 10, 2023 | CPC range | ⚠️ | Open source | |
SugarBox | [64] [65] | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 2.0.1 | May 26, 2023 | CPC range, Plus range | ⚠️ | Open-Source |
vbCPC | [66] | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 1.06 | Apr 7, 2005 | CPC range | ? | Freeware |
Virtual CPC | [67] [68] | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 1.1 | Aug 8, 2011 | CPC range | ✅ | Freeware |
WinAPE | [69] | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 2.0b2 | Jan 5, 2016 | CPC range, Plus range | ✅ | Donationware |
WinCPC | [70] | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 0.9.26 | Feb 1, 2007 | CPC range | ✅ | Freeware |
Xcpc | [71] | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | 0.38.1 | Apr 8, 2023 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
XNACPC | [72] | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | 1.0 | Nov 11, 2011 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
YACE | [73] | ❌ | ❌ | ⚠️ | Unreleased? | Nov 12, 2014 | CPC range | ✅ | Unreleased? |
ZEsarUX | [74] | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 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 |
Android
Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
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andcpc | [75] | 1.5.1 | Apr 4, 2011 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
Azimuth | [76] | 1.06 | Aug 10, 2022 | CPC range | ❌ | Commercial💲 |
CPCDroid | [77] | 1.5.1 | Mar 2, 2011 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
CPCemu | [78] | 2.5 | Aug 14, 2022 | CPC range | ❌ | Freeware |
Droid-CPC | [79] | 1.1.01 | Dec 15, 2016 | CPC range | ❌ | Commercial💲 |
iOS
Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
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CPCemu | [80] | 2.5 | Aug 13, 2022 | CPC range | ❌ | Software available on request |
CrocoDS | [81] | 2.1 | Jun 21, 2013 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
Niche Operating Systems
AmigaOS PPC
Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
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Arnold | [82] | 1.15 | Dec 17, 2012 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact | ❌ | Open source |
SDLMESS | [83] | 0.146u4 | Aug 19, 2012 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems | ⚠️ | Open source |
Haiku
Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
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ACE | [84] [85] | 1.25.0 | Feb 18, 2023 | CPC range, Plus range | ✅ | Freeware |
AdvanceMAME | [86] | 3.9-1 | Feb 3, 2020 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems | ⚠️ | Open source |
MorphOS
Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | Developer tools | License |
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ACE | [87] | 1.25 | September 8, 2022 | CPC range, Plus range | ✅ | Freeware |
MESS | [88] | 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 |
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#CPC4Rpi | [89] | 1.1 | Dec 19, 2013 | CPC range | ❌ | Commercial💲 |
CapriceRPI | [90] | 1.3 | Feb 28, 2016 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
Clock Signal | [91] | 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 | [92] | 2105 | Jun 4, 2021 | CPC range, Plus range | ❌ | Freeware |
MAME | [93] | 0.256 | Jun 28, 2023 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems | ⚠️ | Open source |
SugarPi | [94] | 1.2.0 | Feb 3, 2021 | CPC range | ❌ | Open source |
ZEsarUX | [95] | 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
Host system | Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
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Acorn RISC OS | !CPC | [96] | Jul 28, 1996 | CPC range | Freeware | |
Acorn RISC OS | !CPCemu | [97] | 1.21 | Mar 22, 2016 | CPC range | Open source |
AmigaOS m68k | A-CPC | [98] | 2.0 | Apr, 2002 | CPC range, Plus range | Open source |
AmigaOS m68k | Ami-cpc | [99] Ami-cpc2 | 0.46 | Jan 21, 1998 | CPC range | Open source |
AmigaOS m68k | CPE | [100] | Feb 24, 1995 | CPC range | Open source | |
AmigaOS m68k | EmuCPC | [101] | 0.7 | Sep 15, 1996 | CPC range | Open source |
BlackBerry OS | BB-CPC | [102] (dead link) | 1.0.1.3 | Jul 15, 2013 | CPC range | Commercial💲 |
Classic Mac OS | CPC++ | [103] | 1.3.2 | Oct 6, 1997 | CPC range | Shareware💲 |
DOS | AdvanceMESS | [104] | 3.9 | Sep 8, 2018 | CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems | Open source |
DOS | Arnimedes | [105] | 0.8a | Apr 15, 2000 | CPC range | Freeware |
DOS | CPC-em | [106] | 0.4 | Jul 7, 2004 | CPC range | Open source |
DOS | CPCE | [107] | 1.94 | Jun 2, 2011 | CPC range | Freeware |
DOS | CPCemu | [108] | 1.5 | Jul 7, 1998 | CPC range | Freeware |
DOS | CPE | [109] | 5.2 | Apr 21, 1997 | CPC range | Open source |
DOS | NO$CPC | [110] | 1.8 | Nov 2, 2000 | CPC range, Plus range | Freeware |
DOS | PC-CPC | [111] | Feb 3, 1998 | CPC range | Open source | |
DOS | RWCPC | [112] | Mar 23, 1995 | CPC range | Freeware | |
DOS | SIMCPC | [113] | 1990 | CPC range | Commercial💲 | |
DOS | YAGE | [114] | 0.91 | Oct 24, 1998 | CPC range | Freeware |
EXOS | Software CPC Emulator | [115] [116] | 1.3 | Jan 11, 2013 | CPC range | Open source |
Maemo | CPCm | [117] | 1.20-1 | Apr 27, 2010 | CPC range | Open source |
MSX-DOS | EMU6CPC | [118] | Dec 17, 2018 | CPC range | Freeware | |
Palm OS | CaPriCe for Palm OS | [119] | 2.8 | Jun 28, 2011 | CPC range | Open source |
Palm OS | CoPaCabana | [120] | 0.75 | Dec 4, 2007 | CPC range | Freeware |
Pocket PC | PocketCaprice | [121] | 0.9 | Aug 19, 2007 | CPC range | Freeware |
SunOS | CPC++ | [122] | 1.3.0 | Feb 22, 1997 | CPC range | Shareware💲 |
Symbian | S60-CPC | [123] | 0.74 | Feb 21, 2006 | CPC range | Open source |
Windows 9x | CPCwin | [124] | 1.0 | Dec 4, 1997 | CPC range | Freeware |
Windows 9x | MTMW | [125] | 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:
Host system | Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
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Microsoft XBOX | ArnoldX | [126] [127] | v5 | Apr 20, 2010 | CPC range, Plus range | Freeware |
Microsoft XBOX | CoinOPS | [128] | 5 | Oct 18, 2012 | CPC range & lots of other computer systems | Freeware |
Microsoft Xbox 360 | XNACPC | [129] | 1.0 | Nov 11, 2011 | CPC range | Open source |
Nintendo Wii | Wiituka | [130] | 0.98.8 | May 15, 2009 | CPC range | Open source |
Sega Dreamcast | CPCast | [131] | May 6, 2006 | CPC range | Freeware | |
Sega Dreamcast | DreamCPC | [132] | Alpha 3 | Oct 16, 2005 | CPC range | Freeware |
Sony PS2 | CPC-em | [133] | 0.4 | Dec 22, 2004 | CPC range | Freeware |
Sony PS3 | Caprice32 | [134] | 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:
Host system | Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
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Anbernic RG350 | CrocoDS | [135] | Jan 15, 2020 | CPC range | Freeware | |
Dingoo A320 / A330 | Pituka Dingux | [136] | 0.8pre | Aug 19, 2010 | CPC range | Open source |
Dingoo A320 / A330 | Dingux-CAP32 | [137] | 1.1.2 | Oct 17, 2009 | CPC range | Open source |
GamePark Caanoo | Caanoo-CAP32 | [138] | 1.1.3 | Apr 24, 2011 | CPC range | Open source |
GamePark GP2x | CapriceGP2x | [139] | 0.5 | Feb 22, 2006 | CPC range | Open source |
GamePark GP2x | GP2X-CAP32 | [140] | 1.5.1 | Aug 29, 2009 | CPC range | Open source |
GamePark GP32 | Pituka GP32 | [141] | 1d | May 15, 2010 | CPC range | Open source |
GamePark Wiz | Wiz-CAP32 | [142] | 1.1.0 | Aug 29, 2009 | CPC range | Open source |
GCW Zero | Dingux-CAP32 | [143] | 1.1.2 | May 25, 2014 | CPC range | Open source |
JXD S5110 / S601 & Yinlips G18 | JXD-CAP32 | [144] | 1.1.1 | Oct 27, 2012 | CPC range | Open source |
Nintendo DS | AmeDS | [145] | 4.0 | Apr 25, 2010 | CPC range | Freeware |
Nintendo DS | CrocoDS | [146] | 2.0 | Nov 9, 2007 | CPC range | Freeware |
Nintendo GameBoy Advance | Mini Amstrad Emulator | [147] | Dec 26, 2005 | CPC range | Open source | |
Odroid GO | CapriceESP32 | [148] | Dec 3, 2020 | CPC range | Open source | |
Pandora | Pandora-CAP32 | [149] | 1.1.0 | Jun 27, 2010 | CPC range | Open source |
Sony PSP | Caprice32 PSP | [150] | 4.2.0.2 | Nov 28, 2007 | CPC range | Open source |
Sony PSP | CPCPSP | [151] | 0.1 | Dec 24, 2005 | CPC range | Freeware |
Sony PSP | PSPCAP32 | [152] | 1.5.1 | Aug 21, 2009 | CPC range | Open source |
Trimui Model S | Arnold Trimui | [153] | 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 [154] 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
Emulator Detection
Emulators running on the Amstrad CPC
Emulator name | External link | Current version | Latest release | Emulated systems | License |
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CPCZVM | [155] | Jul 6, 2019 | Z-Machine | Open source | |
Pac-Man | [156] | 1.1 | Jun 5, 2014 | Pac-Man arcade | Open source |
Phoenix | [157] | Jan 6, 2019 | Phoenix arcade | Freeware | |
Space Invaders | [158] | 1.0 | Jun 11, 2016 | Space Invaders arcade | Freeware |
ZXM | [159] | 1993 | ZX Spectrum | Freeware |