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*[https://archive.org/details/amstrad-cpc_202203 Amstrad CPC ROM set] Downloadable archive of 2416 game files by rfl0wpr with no duplicate
 
*[https://archive.org/details/amstrad-cpc_202203 Amstrad CPC ROM set] Downloadable archive of 2416 game files by rfl0wpr with no duplicate
 
*[https://archive.org/details/amstrad-cpc-cdt-collection Amstrad CPC cassette images] Collection of over 3500 tape-images by VincentGR
 
*[https://archive.org/details/amstrad-cpc-cdt-collection Amstrad CPC cassette images] Collection of over 3500 tape-images by VincentGR
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*[https://mega.nz/folder/93pR2KiA#qlkiFakrZhSzmko65EbTWw/folder/d7gyjSBS Juegos en MP3] Collection of tape-images in MP3 format
 
*[https://www.spinpoint.org/M4backup.zip M4backup by Mr.DVG] Collection of 1300 games tested and working with [[M4 Board]]
 
*[https://www.spinpoint.org/M4backup.zip M4backup by Mr.DVG] Collection of 1300 games tested and working with [[M4 Board]]
 
*[https://mega.nz/folder/93pR2KiA#qlkiFakrZhSzmko65EbTWw/file/Yu50QDCa Epidemiom M4-HFE] Collection of 900 games and programs in DSK and HFE for the [[M4 Board]]
 
*[https://mega.nz/folder/93pR2KiA#qlkiFakrZhSzmko65EbTWw/file/Yu50QDCa Epidemiom M4-HFE] Collection of 900 games and programs in DSK and HFE for the [[M4 Board]]
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*[https://www.usebox.net/jjm/ Usebox.net] Homebrew studio that focuses on creating games for retro systems, among which is the CPC.
 
*[https://www.usebox.net/jjm/ Usebox.net] Homebrew studio that focuses on creating games for retro systems, among which is the CPC.
 
*[https://mananuk.itch.io/ Mananuk] Homebrew game developer for retro systems, including the CPC
 
*[https://mananuk.itch.io/ Mananuk] Homebrew game developer for retro systems, including the CPC
*[https://www.amstradggp.com/ Amstrad GGP] CPC homebrew games developer group
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*[https://x.com/AmstradGGP AmstradGGP] Twitter account of this CPC homebrew games developer group
 
*[https://zisquier.itch.io/ Zisquier games] CPC homebrew games developer
 
*[https://zisquier.itch.io/ Zisquier games] CPC homebrew games developer
 
*[http://www.prodatron.net Prodatron's page] ([[Prodatron|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)
 
*[http://www.prodatron.net Prodatron's page] ([[Prodatron|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)
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*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/ Amstrad Museum (FR)] Website of the CPC graphic artist [[Titan]]
 
*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/ Amstrad Museum (FR)] Website of the CPC graphic artist [[Titan]]
 
*[https://www.praline-cpc.fr/barjack/ Barjack (FR)] Website of the CPC graphic artist [[Barjack]] / Praline
 
*[https://www.praline-cpc.fr/barjack/ Barjack (FR)] Website of the CPC graphic artist [[Barjack]] / Praline
*[https://twitter.com/batman_group Batman Group (ES)] Twitter of the Amstrad and Amiga Demogroup [[Batman Group]]
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*[https://twitter.com/batman_group Batman Group (ES)] Twitter account of the Amstrad and Amiga Demogroup [[Batman Group]]
 
*[http://tj.gpa.free.fr/ Tom&Jerry GPA (FR)] The page of [[GPA]] Demogroup
 
*[http://tj.gpa.free.fr/ Tom&Jerry GPA (FR)] The page of [[GPA]] Demogroup
 
*[https://astimpact.weebly.com/ AST Impact (FR)] The page of [[Impact]] Demogroup
 
*[https://astimpact.weebly.com/ AST Impact (FR)] The page of [[Impact]] Demogroup
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*[https://elegance-editions.eproshopping.fr/catalogue/318478-Fanzines-Magazines CPC-Anachronie (FR)] [https://elegance-editions.eproshopping.fr/catalogue/318478-Fanzines-Magazines Fanzine GX (FR)]
 
*[https://elegance-editions.eproshopping.fr/catalogue/318478-Fanzines-Magazines CPC-Anachronie (FR)] [https://elegance-editions.eproshopping.fr/catalogue/318478-Fanzines-Magazines Fanzine GX (FR)]
 
*[https://amstradcentpourcent.darkarcade.fr Amstrad Cent Pour Cent (FR)]
 
*[https://amstradcentpourcent.darkarcade.fr Amstrad Cent Pour Cent (FR)]
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*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/Liens&Outils/Presse/Presse.htm Presse Amstrad (FR)] Commercial-era Amstrad magazines
 
*[https://www.retro-format.com/eightbit.php Eight Bit] All 8-bit computers, not only Amstrad
 
*[https://www.retro-format.com/eightbit.php Eight Bit] All 8-bit computers, not only Amstrad
  
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*[https://archive.org/details/wiki-www.cpcwiki.eu-20230926 CPCWiki (20230926)] CPCWiki - THE Amstrad CPC encyclopedia! dumped with [https://github.com/saveweb/wikiteam3/ wikiteam3 tools]
 
*[https://archive.org/details/wiki-www.cpcwiki.eu-20230926 CPCWiki (20230926)] CPCWiki - THE Amstrad CPC encyclopedia! dumped with [https://github.com/saveweb/wikiteam3/ wikiteam3 tools]
 
*[https://archive.org/details/cpcbooks CPC Books] Books and writings about the Amstrad CPC family of computers
 
*[https://archive.org/details/cpcbooks CPC Books] Books and writings about the Amstrad CPC family of computers
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*[https://mega.nz/folder/93pR2KiA#qlkiFakrZhSzmko65EbTWw/folder/QjxRVKTY Libros y Manuales (ES)] Technical CPC books in Spanish
 
*[[User Manual]] Official Amstrad user manuals
 
*[[User Manual]] Official Amstrad user manuals
 
*[[Soft968: CPC 464/664/6128 Firmware]] Official developer documentation
 
*[[Soft968: CPC 464/664/6128 Firmware]] Official developer documentation
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*[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]]
 
*[https://crocofest.fr/ CrocoFest] Annual gathering of Amstradists and other retro computer users. No game console allowed except the GX4000
 
*[https://crocofest.fr/ CrocoFest] Annual gathering of Amstradists and other retro computer users. No game console allowed except the GX4000
*[https://amstradeterno.com/ Amstrad Eterno] La primera feria Amstrad en España
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*[https://amstradeterno.com/ Amstrad Eterno] The first Amstrad fair in Spain. Includes the Amstrad Eterno awards ceremony for the best games of the year
 
*[https://auamstrad.es/retroescena/amstrad-mania-2024/ Amstrad Mania] Exposition, talks and repair workshop
 
*[https://auamstrad.es/retroescena/amstrad-mania-2024/ Amstrad Mania] Exposition, talks and repair workshop
  
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*[https://cpcwiki.de/ CPCwiki.de] German CPCwiki
 
*[https://cpcwiki.de/ CPCwiki.de] German CPCwiki
 
*[https://www.habisoft.com/pcwwiki/doku.php?id=en:start PcwWiki] Amstrad PCW / Schneider Joyce wiki
 
*[https://www.habisoft.com/pcwwiki/doku.php?id=en:start PcwWiki] Amstrad PCW / Schneider Joyce wiki
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*[https://youtu.be/XXBxV6-zamM Micro Men (2009)] BBC movie about the rivalry between Sinclair and Acorn in the early 80's
  
 
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Collections


  • 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
  • Amstrad Museum Covers Cover artworks 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
  • Juegos en MP3 Collection of tape-images in MP3 format
  • M4backup by Mr.DVG Collection of 1300 games tested and working with M4 Board
  • Epidemiom M4-HFE Collection of 900 games and programs in DSK and HFE for the 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 Warehouse of thousands of loaders to run the games and applications, organized in intuitive navigation menus to be used on CPC with an ULIfAC 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
  • AmstradGGP Twitter account of this 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-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