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*[http://www.cpc-history.com CPC History] CPC database listing 3200+ titles
 
*[http://www.cpc-history.com CPC History] CPC database listing 3200+ titles
 
*[https://www.mobygames.com/platform/cpc/ Moby Games] Games database listing 2300+ games for Amstrad CPC
 
*[https://www.mobygames.com/platform/cpc/ Moby Games] Games database listing 2300+ games for Amstrad CPC
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*[https://archive.org/details/cpc-roms CPC Roms] Collection of 16KB ROM games by VincentGR
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*[[Snapshot Archive|CPCWiki Snapshot Archive]] Collection of game snapshots
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=10 CPC-Power SNR sessions] Collection of 400+ SNR game sessions
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=10 CPC-Power SNR sessions] Collection of 400+ SNR game sessions
 
*[http://cpmarchives.classiccmp.org/ Humongous CP/M software archives] Collection of the great CP/M repositories past and present
 
*[http://cpmarchives.classiccmp.org/ Humongous CP/M software archives] Collection of the great CP/M repositories past and present
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==== Game Launchers for mass-storage CPCs ====
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===== Game Launchers for mass-storage CPCs =====
  
 
*[[Amsteam]] Online service that is currently free of charge, but the creator has mentioned that some future games will require payment. To be used on specific Amsteam hardware
 
*[[Amsteam]] Online service that is currently free of charge, but the creator has mentioned that some future games will require payment. To be used on specific Amsteam hardware
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*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/applications/filelauncher-(acmedosm4dos)/ FileLauncher] Front-end for the X-Mass or M4 Board available as a ROM
 
*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/applications/filelauncher-(acmedosm4dos)/ FileLauncher] Front-end for the X-Mass or M4 Board available as a ROM
 
*[https://auamstrad.es/software/lilicpc-nueva-version/ LiliCPC] [https://mega.nz/folder/93pR2KiA#qlkiFakrZhSzmko65EbTWw/folder/pmpEiYBZ] Huge collection of games launchable by code (using a PDF) to be used on CPC with an USIfAC or M4 Board
 
*[https://auamstrad.es/software/lilicpc-nueva-version/ LiliCPC] [https://mega.nz/folder/93pR2KiA#qlkiFakrZhSzmko65EbTWw/folder/pmpEiYBZ] Huge collection of games launchable by code (using a PDF) to be used on CPC with an USIfAC or M4 Board
*[http://www.roudoudou.com/ACE-DL/ UniLoad] CPC Launcher with 1000+ programs included to be used on CPC with any mass-storage expansion (M4 Board, X-Mass, Symbiface, Albireo, USIfAC, etc...)
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*[http://amsnet.chez.com/ UniLoad] CPC Launcher with 1000+ games included to be used on CPC with any mass-storage expansion supported by [[UniDOS]] (M4 Board, X-Mass, Symbiface II, Albireo, etc...). A tool is also provided to create your own game database
 
*[https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_disc-hxc_floppy_emulator_manager.htm HxC Floppy Emulator Manager] CPC front-end for the [[Gotek]] floppy drive with [[HxC Floppy Emulator|HxC]] or [[FlashFloppy]]
 
*[https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_disc-hxc_floppy_emulator_manager.htm HxC Floppy Emulator Manager] CPC front-end for the [[Gotek]] floppy drive with [[HxC Floppy Emulator|HxC]] or [[FlashFloppy]]
 
*[https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_util-cprselect.htm CprSelect] Front-end for the [[C4CPC]]
 
*[https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_util-cprselect.htm CprSelect] Front-end for the [[C4CPC]]
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==== Online Emulators  ====
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===== Online Emulators  =====
  
 
*[http://crocods.org/web/ CrocoDS]
 
*[http://crocods.org/web/ CrocoDS]
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*[https://benchmarko.github.io/CPCBasic/index.html?example=cpcbasic CPC BASIC]
 
*[https://benchmarko.github.io/CPCBasic/index.html?example=cpcbasic CPC BASIC]
 
*[https://bzhgames.xyz/amstrad.php BZH Games] Includes ongoing highscore competition
 
*[https://bzhgames.xyz/amstrad.php BZH Games] Includes ongoing highscore competition
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*[https://www.amstradcpc.es/doku.php?id=emus Amstrad ESP]
 
*[https://www.juegotk.com/emulador-online/2/amstrad-cpc464.html JuegoTk]
 
*[https://www.juegotk.com/emulador-online/2/amstrad-cpc464.html JuegoTk]
 
*[http://www.amstradcpcgames.eu AmstradCPCgames.eu]
 
*[http://www.amstradcpcgames.eu AmstradCPCgames.eu]
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==== File servers and Newsgroups ====
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*[https://ftp.lip6.fr/pub/amstrad/ LIP6]  
 
*[https://ftp.lip6.fr/pub/amstrad/ LIP6]  
 
*[http://cpmarchives.classiccmp.org/cpm/mirrors/ftp.demon.com/pub/cpm/ CPM] - related Amstrad things
 
*[http://cpmarchives.classiccmp.org/cpm/mirrors/ftp.demon.com/pub/cpm/ CPM] - related Amstrad things
*[news://comp.sys.amstrad.8bit Newsgroup CSA8]
 
 
*[ftp://ftp.cpcszene.de/ CPC Szene]
 
*[ftp://ftp.cpcszene.de/ CPC Szene]
 
*[ftp://amstrad:amstrad@amstrad.serveftp.com Amstrad ServeFTP]
 
*[ftp://amstrad:amstrad@amstrad.serveftp.com Amstrad ServeFTP]
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==== AI chatbots ====
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*[https://web.libera.chat/#cpc-fr IRC channel] #cpc-fr on Libera-chat network, french scene channel (replacing #cpc on freenode, #cpc on Neoxys and #cpc on Europnet)
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*[news://comp.sys.amstrad.8bit Newsgroup CSA8]
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*[https://amstrad.simulant.uk/ Amstrad BBS] Telnet Bulletin Board System
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===== ChatGPT =====
  
 
*[https://chatgpt.com/g/g-4N6Ts4Y3O-amstrad-cpc-engineer Amstrad CPC Engineer (by Fergus Leen)] Specialised in Z80 Assembly for the Amstrad CPC
 
*[https://chatgpt.com/g/g-4N6Ts4Y3O-amstrad-cpc-engineer Amstrad CPC Engineer (by Fergus Leen)] Specialised in Z80 Assembly for the Amstrad CPC
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==== Chat  ====
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*[https://web.libera.chat/#cpc-fr IRC-channel] #cpc-fr on Libera-chat network, french scene channel (replacing #cpc on freenode, #cpc on Neoxys and #cpc on Europnet)
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==== Discord ====
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*[https://discord.gg/4QZqfCr Amstrad CPC Community]
*[https://discord.gg/4QZqfCr Amstrad CPC Community Discord server]
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*[https://discord.gg/eFmDcMu Amstrad.eu (FR)]
*[https://discord.gg/eFmDcMu Amstrad.eu Discord server (FR)]
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*[https://discord.gg/YP3tVvx NoixDeCroco (FR)]
*[https://discord.gg/YP3tVvx NoixDeCroco Discord server (FR)]
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*[https://discord.gg/dwNNbTupT8 ASMtrad CPC (FR)]
*[https://discord.gg/dwNNbTupT8 ASMtrad CPC Discord server (FR)]
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*[https://discord.gg/FvpPbNQ5ju Orgams]
*[https://discord.gg/FvpPbNQ5ju Orgams Discord server]
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*[https://discord.gg/rKxFPndHPw Praline]
*[https://discord.gg/rKxFPndHPw Praline Discord server]
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*[https://discord.gg/nd476U5 Xyphoe]
*[https://discord.gg/nd476U5 Xyphoe's Discord Amserver]
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*[https://discord.gg/eVQQnzFYkD SymbOS & Quigs]
*[https://discord.gg/eVQQnzFYkD SymbOS & Quigs Discord server]
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==== Telegram Groups ====
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===== Telegram Groups =====
  
 
*[https://t.me/amstradeterno Amstrad Eterno]
 
*[https://t.me/amstradeterno Amstrad Eterno]
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==== Communities and boards ====
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===== Facebook Groups =====
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*[https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/ CPCRulez forum] French forum
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*[https://amstradplus.forumforever.com/ AmstradPlus Forum Forever] French forum
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*[https://amstrad.eu/ Amstrad.eu] French CPC-related site also accessible at [https://phenixinformatique.com phenixinformatique.com]. It also has a forum
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*[https://www.yaronet.com/forums/440 Yaronet Amstrad CPC] French forum
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*[https://amstradcpc.mforos.com Amstrad CPC mforos] Spanish forum
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*[http://www.amstrad.es/forum/ Amstrad ESP forum] Spanish forum
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*[https://cpcwiki.de/forum/ CPCwiki.de forum] German forum
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*[https://forum.classic-computing.de/forum/index.php?board/65-amstrad-schneider-cpc/ Classic-Computing.de] German board
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*[https://computeremuzone.com/amstrad/?l=en Amstrad Zone] Subsection of computeremuzone.com
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*[https://amstrad.simulant.uk/ Amstrad BBS] Telnet Bulletin Board System
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==== Facebook Groups ====
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5357712057 Amstrad CPC 464] - probably the biggest and most active english speaking group - not only for 464
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5357712057 Amstrad CPC 464] - probably the biggest and most active english speaking group - not only for 464
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===== Web Forums =====
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*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/ CPCwiki forum]
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*[https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/ CPCRulez forum (FR)]
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*[https://amstradplus.forumforever.com/ AmstradPlus Forum Forever (FR)]
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*[https://amstrad.eu/ Amstrad.eu (FR)] [https://phenixinformatique.com Old website]
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*[https://amstradcpc.mforos.com Amstrad CPC mforos (ES)]
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*[http://www.amstrad.es/forum/ Amstrad ESP forum (ES)]
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*[https://cpcwiki.de/forum/ CPCwiki.de forum (DE)]
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*[https://forum.classic-computing.de/forum/index.php?board/65-amstrad-schneider-cpc/ Classic-Computing (DE)]
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*[https://computeremuzone.com/amstrad/?l=en Amstrad Zone] Subsection of computeremuzone.com
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*[https://www.yaronet.com/forums/440 Yaronet Amstrad CPC (FR)] Subsection of Yaronet
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*[https://forum.silicium.org/viewforum.php?f=29 MySilicium (FR)] Amstrad subsection
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==== Shops / Groups to buy/sell hardware and games  ====
 
==== Shops / Groups to buy/sell hardware and games  ====
 
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==== Technical Documentations ====  
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==== Technical Documentation ====  
 
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*[https://archive.org/details/wiki-www.cpcwiki.eu-20230926 CPCWiki (20230926)] CPCWiki - THE Amstrad CPC encyclopedia! dumped with wikiteam3 tools
 
*[https://archive.org/details/wiki-www.cpcwiki.eu-20230926 CPCWiki (20230926)] CPCWiki - THE Amstrad CPC encyclopedia! dumped with wikiteam3 tools
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*[https://amstradpushnpop.ovh/ Amstrad push'n'pop (FR)] Referencing articles about Z80 Assembler on Amstrad CPC
 
*[https://amstradpushnpop.ovh/ Amstrad push'n'pop (FR)] Referencing articles about Z80 Assembler on Amstrad CPC
 
*[http://logonsystem.eu/html/downloadlogon.htm CRTC Compendium] Everything about the CRTC - incl. examples
 
*[http://logonsystem.eu/html/downloadlogon.htm CRTC Compendium] Everything about the CRTC - incl. examples
*[https://www.grimware.org/doku.php/documentations/software/locomotive.basic/start Locomotive BASIC reference] Built-in functions and keywords explained
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160714235951/https://www.grimware.org/doku.php/documentations/firmware/guide/jumpblock Amstrad Firmware reference] Built-in firmware functions explained
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20170830173253/https://www.grimware.org/doku.php/documentations/software/locomotive.basic/start Locomotive BASIC reference] Built-in functions and keywords explained
 
*[https://www.sean.co.uk/books/amstrad/index.shtm The Basic Idea] Amstrad Basic tutorial by Campursoft
 
*[https://www.sean.co.uk/books/amstrad/index.shtm The Basic Idea] Amstrad Basic tutorial by Campursoft
  
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*[https://bndcodingparty.memoryfull.net/ Benediction Coding Party] Annual Amstrad demoparty organised by [[Eliot]] / Benediction
 
*[https://bndcodingparty.memoryfull.net/ Benediction Coding Party] Annual Amstrad demoparty organised by [[Eliot]] / Benediction
 
*[https://www.demoparty.net/platform/amstrad-cpc Amstrad CPC demoparties] Listing of demoscene events
 
*[https://www.demoparty.net/platform/amstrad-cpc Amstrad CPC demoparties] Listing of demoscene events
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*[https://logiker.com/Vintage-Computing-Christmas-Challenge Vintage Computing Christmas Challenge] Annual size coding challenge for retro machines including CPC by [[Logiker]]
 
*[https://logiker.com/AMSCII-Compo AMSCII Compo] Annual Amstrad ASCII competition by [[Logiker]]
 
*[https://logiker.com/AMSCII-Compo AMSCII Compo] Annual Amstrad ASCII competition by [[Logiker]]
 
*[https://jerres12.net/run/index.htm Border 0: Run"] CPC high-score gaming competition organised periodically by [[Jerres12]]
 
*[https://jerres12.net/run/index.htm Border 0: Run"] CPC high-score gaming competition organised periodically by [[Jerres12]]
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*[https://www.gx4000.net/ GX4000.net] French website dedicated to the GX4000
 
*[https://www.gx4000.net/ GX4000.net] French website dedicated to the GX4000
 
*[https://cpcwiki.de/ CPCwiki.de] German CPCwiki
 
*[https://cpcwiki.de/ CPCwiki.de] German CPCwiki
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*[https://www.habisoft.com/pcwwiki/doku.php?id=en:start PcwWiki] Amstrad PCW / Schneider Joyce wiki
  
 
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Latest revision as of 04:17, 28 November 2024


Collections


  • ACPC.ME Amstrad CPC Memory Engraved - Huge collection of documents, manuals, literature, magazines, marketing material and much more
  • CPC Archives Collection of documents and tools related to the Amstrad CPC
  • Amstrad CPC Manuals Manuals for the games released on the Amstrad CPC
  • CPC-Power Collection of most of the software that was ever released. Also includes ROMs and patched versions for programs with bugs.
  • CPC Rulez (FR) A great french site, updated frequently, with games, reviews, utilities, type-ins, demos, hardware info. A treasure and a must-visit (french pages can easily be translated with Google translate or similar tools).
  • Amstrad ESP (ES) Collection of CPC software downloadable individually with Spanish media and manual
  • Crackers Velus (FR) Collection of thousands of CPC games downloadable individually
  • CPC Crackers Downloads Collection of thousands of cracked CPC games, sorted by cracking group
  • CPC Compactages by CNGsoft CPC softwares compressed in compact archives
  • CPCGamesCD ISO containing a Windows launcher and 4429 CPC games included
  • Abraxas CPC Collection 1800 titles in dsk and cdt formats on 2 DVDs
  • Demobase Amstrad CPC [1] Downloadable archive of demos from the CPC demoscene
  • Gamebase CPC [2] Amstrad CPC Gamebase by Loic Daneels containing 3300 softwares dumped only from originals and complete with scans, manuals, media, etc...
  • Amstrad Mania Amstrad CPC Gamebase by Mark (Sparky) Hardman containing 5782 softwares. Contains a selection of everything: original disk & tape dumps, hacks, cracks and trainers, homebrews
  • GoodCPC Downloadable archive of 27103 softwares for the CPC. Tons of duplicates though
  • Amstrad CPC TOSEC Downloadable archive of 5575 softwares for the CPC. Dumps are of dubious quality
  • Clean CPC DB Based on tosec+cpcpower site. A database that has checked every game so that you don't have to
  • MAME SL ROM Set (Merged) MAME software archives cpc_flop.zip and cpc_cass.zip for Amstrad CPC
  • Amstrad CPC Game Collection Downloadable archive of 4242 game files by Ghostware. Lots of duplicates though
  • Amstrad CPC ROM set Downloadable archive of 2416 game files by rfl0wpr with no duplicate
  • Amstrad CPC cassette images Collection of over 3500 tape-images by VincentGR
  • M4backup by Mr.DVG Collection of 1300 games tested and working with M4 Board
  • Converted GX4000 Software Collection of 1000+ games converted to standard Amstrad cartridges
  • CPC Game Reviews Collection of 2400+ CPC games with review and download link. Also contains a collection of advertisements which have been scanned from Amstrad CPC magazines.
  • Amstrad Zone Collection of 500+ CPC games with review and download link
  • CPC History CPC database listing 3200+ titles
  • Moby Games Games database listing 2300+ games for Amstrad CPC
  • CPC Roms Collection of 16KB ROM games by VincentGR
  • CPCWiki Snapshot Archive Collection of game snapshots
  • CPC-Power SNR sessions Collection of 400+ SNR game sessions
  • Humongous CP/M software archives Collection of the great CP/M repositories past and present


Game Launchers for mass-storage CPCs
  • Amsteam Online service that is currently free of charge, but the creator has mentioned that some future games will require payment. To be used on specific Amsteam hardware
  • RulezCharge Online service that is free of charge. To be used on M4 Board or CPC Booster. Note: "Charge" means "Load" in french, as in download. It does not mean charging money
  • Amstrad M4 Navigation and execution of programs and games from a mobile Android device to an Amstrad CPC equipped with an M4 Board
  • M4FE Front-end for the M4 Board available as a ROM
  • M4 Explorer Another front-end for the M4 Board. It is not in ROM format. The files are installed on the root of the microSD card
  • FileLauncher Front-end for the X-Mass or M4 Board available as a ROM
  • LiliCPC [3] Huge collection of games launchable by code (using a PDF) to be used on CPC with an USIfAC or M4 Board
  • UniLoad CPC Launcher with 1000+ games included to be used on CPC with any mass-storage expansion supported by UniDOS (M4 Board, X-Mass, Symbiface II, Albireo, etc...). A tool is also provided to create your own game database
  • HxC Floppy Emulator Manager CPC front-end for the Gotek floppy drive with HxC or FlashFloppy
  • CprSelect Front-end for the C4CPC


Online Emulators


File servers



Chat


  • IRC channel #cpc-fr on Libera-chat network, french scene channel (replacing #cpc on freenode, #cpc on Neoxys and #cpc on Europnet)
  • Newsgroup CSA8
  • Amstrad BBS Telnet Bulletin Board System
ChatGPT


Discord Servers


Telegram Groups


Facebook Groups


Web Forums


Shops / Groups to buy/sell hardware and games



Blogs/Websites of individuals and groups


Hardware-related


Software-related
  • ESPsoft (ES) Blog on Spanish homebrews for the CPC.
  • Play on retro Homebrew retro games editor
  • The Mojon Twins (ES) Homebrew developer group that focuses on creating games for retro systems, among which is the CPC.
  • 4MHz Homebrew developer group that focuses on creating games for retro systems that use the Z80 CPU.
  • RetroWorks Z80 homebrew games developer
  • Altanerus Dog (ES) CPC and PC homebrew games developer
  • Usebox.net Homebrew studio that focuses on creating games for retro systems, among which is the CPC.
  • Mananuk Homebrew game developer for retro systems, including the CPC
  • Amstrad GGP CPC homebrew games developer group
  • Zisquier games CPC homebrew games developer
  • Prodatron's page (Prodatrons homepage includes info and downloads of his productions as well as a lot of downloads for CPC Digitracker modules (MDL), OCP Art Studio pictures and Scene demos)
  • SymbOS Official homepage of the operating system SymbOS
  • FutureOS - Official homepage of the operating system FutureOS for the CPC6128 and CPCPlus.
  • CPC Freak Homepage of Kevin (arnoldemu) Thacker's CPC productions
  • CPC Mania - some tools like CPR tools, CPCDiskXP, CPCTapeXP - plus some technical informations
  • Domes-DOS Schneider/Amstrad CPC dedication - Domes-DOS's CPC website in the design of an GT65 green monitor (with download of his DART-logging tool and lots of infos about the CPC series)


Demoscene


Blogs


Youtube and Twitch


Radios and Podcasts


Fanzines


Fanbooks


Technical Documentation



News websites



Events



Others



Outdated / abandoned



DEAD


  • CePeCe (ES) Spanish CPC portal and web-hosting facilities for your CPC webpage.
  • Amstradeus (FR) Lots of interviews, manuals for download and much more.
  • The CPC Demoscene Optimus website about the CPC demoscene with a list of some of the best CPC demos with reviews and screenshots.
  • CPC Zone Home of the Gamebase, the ultimate collection of information (with screenshots, cover scans, reviews etc) on all games CPC. Also home of the Zone Forum.
  • 8bit Projects for Everyone - Hardware updates for 8-bit computers, also for CPC
  • CPC Hardware (FR) Forum, nice downloads, hardware projects; also an online store for hardware stuff like RS232 interfaces etc.
  • CPC Zone Forum (FR) One of the most popular and active forum on the net.
  • CPC-Forum (DE) The new most important discussion forum for the German-speaking part of the CPC scene.
  • CPC 6128 Europe European portal
  • CPC Oxygen Home of the same-name great fanzine and AA scan repository.
  • Various Amstrad stuff Including instructions on how to fit or connect a 3.5" drive, hot to connect your CPC to your PC and how to transfer files, among others.
  • Push'n'Pop Amstrad Demoscene.
  • CPC Scene - Various stuff.
  • CPC scene map