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! Developer tools
 
! Developer tools
 
! License
 
! License
|-
 
| [[AMSpiriT|AMSpiriT]]
 
| [https://amspirit.amstrad.info/] [https://forum.system-cfg.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=11535]
 
| 0.863b
 
| May 13, 2023
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
 
| (✅vaporware) (❌for real)
 
| Freeware
 
|-
 
| [[Arnimedes|Arnimedes]]
 
| [http://www.arnimedes.de/]
 
| 1.02
 
| Jul 7, 2012
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
 
| ❌
 
| Freeware
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Arnold_(Emulator)|Arnold]]  
 
| [[Arnold_(Emulator)|Arnold]]  
 
| [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/emulators/arnold-wip/msg144749/#msg144749] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/emulators/another-version-of-arnold-emulator/ Aeliss fork]
 
| [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/emulators/arnold-wip/msg144749/#msg144749] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/emulators/another-version-of-arnold-emulator/ Aeliss fork]
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| ✅
 +
| ✅
 +
| ✅
 
| [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/imgs/d/dd/Arnoldwip_src.tar.bz2 WIP]
 
| [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/imgs/d/dd/Arnoldwip_src.tar.bz2 WIP]
 
| May 13, 2017
 
| May 13, 2017
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| [[CaPriCe|Caprice32]]  
 
| [[CaPriCe|Caprice32]]  
 
| [https://github.com/ColinPitrat/caprice32/releases] [http://sourceforge.net/projects/caprice32/]
 
| [https://github.com/ColinPitrat/caprice32/releases] [http://sourceforge.net/projects/caprice32/]
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| ✅
 +
| ✅
 +
| ✅
 
|  
 
|  
 
| Oct 8, 2022
 
| Oct 8, 2022
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| ⚠️
 
| ⚠️
 
| Donationware & Open source
 
| Donationware & Open source
|-
 
| [[Caprice Forever]]
 
| [http://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=73]
 
| 23.7
 
| Jul 10, 2023
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]]
 
| ✅
 
| Freeware
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Caprice Reloaded]]
 
| [[Caprice Reloaded]]
 
| [https://code.google.com/archive/p/cpcsdk/]
 
| [https://code.google.com/archive/p/cpcsdk/]
 +
| ✅
 +
| ❌
 +
| ✅
 
| r533
 
| r533
 
| Sep 25, 2011
 
| Sep 25, 2011
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
 
| ✅
 
| ✅
| Open source
 
|-
 
| [[Caprice32-Aleste|Caprice32-Aleste]]
 
| [http://aleste520.narod.ru/caprice.html]
 
| 4.1.0
 
| Nov 14, 2007
 
| [[Aleste 520EX|Aleste 520EX]]
 
| ❌
 
| Open source
 
|-
 
| [[CoPaCabana|CoPaCabana]]
 
| [http://copacabana.emuunlim.com/]
 
| 0.74
 
| Apr 12, 2006
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
 
| ⚠️
 
| Freeware
 
|-
 
| [[CPC-em|CPC-em]]
 
| [http://cpc-em.emuunlim.com/]
 
| 0.3
 
| Jan 22, 2004
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
 
| ❌
 
 
| Open source
 
| Open source
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[CPC++|CPC++]]  
 
| [[CPC++|CPC++]]  
 
| [http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc/cpcpp.html]
 
| [http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc/cpcpp.html]
 +
| ✅
 +
| ✅
 +
| ⚠️
 
| b700
 
| b700
 
| May 31, 2015
 
| May 31, 2015
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
 
| ❌
 
| ❌
| Freeware
 
|-
 
| [[CPC3D/CPC32]]
 
| [http://www.angelfire.com/retro2/cpc3d/]
 
| 0.3
 
| Feb 8, 2003
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
 
| ❌
 
| Freeware
 
|-
 
| [[CPCE|CPCE]]
 
| [http://cngsoft.no-ip.org/cpce/]
 
| 1.94
 
| Jun 2, 2011
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
 
| ⚠️
 
 
| Freeware
 
| Freeware
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[CPCEC|CPCEC]]  
 
| [[CPCEC|CPCEC]]  
 
| [http://cngsoft.no-ip.org/cpcec.htm]
 
| [http://cngsoft.no-ip.org/cpcec.htm]
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| ✅
 +
| ❌
 +
| ✅
 
|  
 
|  
 
| Aug 6, 2022
 
| Aug 6, 2022
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| [[CPCemu|CPCemu]]  
 
| [[CPCemu|CPCemu]]  
 
| [http://www.cpc-emu.org/]
 
| [http://www.cpc-emu.org/]
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| ✅
 +
| ✅
 +
| ✅
 
| 2.5
 
| 2.5
 
| Aug 13, 2022
 
| Aug 13, 2022
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| [[CPCEPower|CPCEPower]]  
 
| [[CPCEPower|CPCEPower]]  
 
| [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=73]
 
| [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=73]
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| ✅
 +
| ✅
 +
| ✅
 
| 2105
 
| 2105
 
| Jun 4, 2021
 
| Jun 4, 2021
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| [[CPCSharp|CPCSharp]]  
 
| [[CPCSharp|CPCSharp]]  
 
| [https://github.com/dolbz/CPCSharp/releases/]
 
| [https://github.com/dolbz/CPCSharp/releases/]
 +
| ✅
 +
| ✅
 +
| ❌
 
| 1.0.0-beta1
 
| 1.0.0-beta1
 
| Apr 7, 2021
 
| Apr 7, 2021
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
 
| ⚠️
 
| ⚠️
| Open source
 
|-
 
| [[CPvC|CPvC]]
 
| [https://github.com/alybaek2/cpvc]
 
|
 
| Oct 7, 2020
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
 
| ❌
 
 
| Open source
 
| Open source
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[DSP|DSP]]
 
| [[DSP|DSP]]
 
| [https://github.com/leniad/dsp-emulator/]
 
| [https://github.com/leniad/dsp-emulator/]
 +
| ✅
 +
| ⚠️
 +
| ✅
 
| 0.21
 
| 0.21
 
| Mar 12, 2023
 
| Mar 12, 2023
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| [[ep128emu|ep128emu]]
 
| [[ep128emu|ep128emu]]
 
| [http://sourceforge.net/projects/ep128emu/]
 
| [http://sourceforge.net/projects/ep128emu/]
 +
| ✅
 +
| ✅
 +
| ✅
 
| 2.0.11
 
| 2.0.11
 
| Jan 20, 2017
 
| Jan 20, 2017
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| [[MESS|MAME]]
 
| [[MESS|MAME]]
 
| [http://mamedev.org/release.html]
 
| [http://mamedev.org/release.html]
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| ✅
 +
| ✅
 +
| ✅
 
| 0.256
 
| 0.256
 
| Jun 28, 2023
 
| Jun 28, 2023
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]], [[KC Compact]], [[Aleste 520EX]] & lots of other computer systems
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]], [[KC Compact]], [[Aleste 520EX]] & lots of other computer systems
| ⚠️
 
| Open source
 
|-
 
| [[NO$CPC|NO$CPC]]
 
| [http://problemkaputt.de/cpc.htm]
 
| 1.8
 
| Nov 2, 2000
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]]
 
| ✅
 
| Freeware
 
|-
 
| [[PC-CPC|PC-CPC]]
 
| [http://cpcrulez.fr/emulateurs_download-WIN-PC-CPC.htm] [https://github.com/DemoniakLudo/PC-CPC]
 
| 0.1at b29
 
| Nov 17, 2011
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
 
 
| ⚠️
 
| ⚠️
 
| Open source
 
| Open source
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| [[Retro Virtual Machine|Retro Virtual Machine]]
 
| [[Retro Virtual Machine|Retro Virtual Machine]]
 
| [https://www.retrovirtualmachine.org]
 
| [https://www.retrovirtualmachine.org]
 +
| ✅
 +
| ✅
 +
| ✅
 
| 2.1.6
 
| 2.1.6
 
| Mar 1, 2023
 
| Mar 1, 2023
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| [[Roland Emulator|Roland]]  
 
| [[Roland Emulator|Roland]]  
 
| [https://www.rolandemu.de/en/downloads.html]/[https://github.com/raldus/roland GitHub]
 
| [https://www.rolandemu.de/en/downloads.html]/[https://github.com/raldus/roland GitHub]
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| ✅
 +
| ❌
 +
| ✅
 
| 0.70
 
| 0.70
 
| Apr 20, 2017
 
| Apr 20, 2017
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| [[SugarBox|SugarBox]]
 
| [[SugarBox|SugarBox]]
 
| [http://sugarbox.free.fr/] [https://github.com/Tom1975/SugarboxV2]
 
| [http://sugarbox.free.fr/] [https://github.com/Tom1975/SugarboxV2]
 +
| ✅
 +
| ✅
 +
| ✅
 
| 2.0.1
 
| 2.0.1
 
| May 26, 2023
 
| May 26, 2023
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| Open-Source
 
| Open-Source
 
|-
 
|-
| [[vbCPC|vbCPC]]  
+
| [[ZEsarUX|ZEsarUX]]
| [http://www.emu-france.com/news/9609-ordi-vbcpc-v1-0-6/]
+
| [https://github.com/chernandezba/zesarux]
| 1.06
+
| Apr 7, 2005
+
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
+
| ?
+
| Freeware
+
|-
+
| [[VirtualCPC|Virtual CPC]]
+
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20200112094913/http://users.otenet.gr/~sulfonic/cpc/] [https://cpcrulez.fr/emulateurs_download-WIN-virtual_cpc.htm]
+
| 1.1
+
| Aug 8, 2011
+
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
+
 
| ✅
 
| ✅
| Freeware
 
|-
 
| [[WinApe|WinAPE]]
 
| [http://www.winape.net/]
 
| 2.0b2
 
| Jan 5, 2016
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]]
 
 
| ✅
 
| ✅
| Donationware
 
|-
 
| [[WinCPC|WinCPC]]
 
| [http://www.wincpc.ch/index.php?topic=projects-wincpc]
 
| 0.9.26
 
| Feb 1, 2007
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
 
 
| ✅
 
| ✅
| Freeware
 
|-
 
| [[XNACPC|XNACPC]]
 
| [http://www.gavpugh.com/2011/11/11/xnacpc-xbox-360-amstrad-cpc-emulator-released/]
 
| 1.0
 
| Nov 11, 2011
 
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
 
| ❌
 
| Open source
 
|-
 
| [[ZEsarUX|ZEsarUX]]
 
| [https://github.com/chernandezba/zesarux]
 
 
| 10.3
 
| 10.3
 
| May 10, 2023
 
| May 10, 2023

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Operating System independant

Java Platform

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
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

JavaCPC-Games Amstrad CPC Games zpz frontend

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

Multi-OS

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

Current Operating Systems

AmigaOS PPC

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
Arnold [43] 1.15 Dec 17, 2012 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact Open source
SDLMESS [44] 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 [45] 1.5.1 Apr 4, 2011 CPC range Open source
Azimuth [46] 1.06 Aug 10, 2022 CPC range Commercial💲
CPCDroid [47] 1.5.1 Mar 2, 2011 CPC range Open source
CPCemu [48] 2.5 Aug 14, 2022 CPC range Freeware
Droid-CPC [49] 1.1.01 Dec 15, 2016 CPC range Commercial💲

Haiku

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
ACE [50] [51] 1.25.0 Feb 18, 2023 CPC range, Plus range Freeware
AdvanceMAME [52] 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 [53] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 CPC range Software available on request
CrocoDS [54] 2.1 Jun 21, 2013 CPC range Open source

Linux

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
Arnold [55] Arnold TNG Jan 20, 2016 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX Open source
Caprice32 [56] 4.6.0 Jan 29, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Donationware & Open source
Caprice Reloaded [57] r534-1 Dec 8, 2011 CPC range Open source
Clock Signal [58] 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++ [59] 1.5.0 Oct 29, 1999 CPC range Shareware💲
cpc4x [60] 0.26 Dec 11, 2004 CPC range Open source
CPCemu [61] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPCEPower [62] 2105 Jun 4, 2021 CPC range, Plus range Freeware
DSP [63] 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 [64] 2.0.11 Jan 20, 2017 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise Donationware & Open source
MAME [65] 0.256 Jun 28, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems ⚠️ Open source
Retro Virtual Machine [66] 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 [67] 0.70 Apr 20, 2017 CPC range Open source
Ronald [68] May 10, 2023 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
SugarBox [69] [70] 2.0.1 May 26, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Open-Source
Xcpc [71] 0.38.1 Apr 8, 2023 CPC range Open source
YACE [72] Unreleased? Nov 12, 2014 CPC range Unreleased?
ZEsarUX [73] 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

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
Arnold [74] 1.7.9 Mar 10, 2018 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact Open source
Caprice32 [75] Oct 8, 2022 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Donationware & Open source
Clock Signal [76] 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++ [77] b700 May 31, 2015 CPC range Freeware
CPCemu [78] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPCEPower [79] 2105 Jun 4, 2021 CPC range, Plus range Freeware
CPCSharp [80] 1.0.0-beta1 Apr 7, 2021 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
DSP [81] 0.20 Jul 15, 2022 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, Game Boy, Nintendo NES, SG-1000, Sega Master System, GameGear, Super Cassette Vision, Arcade Open source
ep128emu [82] 2.0.11 Jan 20, 2017 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise Donationware & Open source
MacCPC [83] 0.9.2 Jan 22, 2010 CPC range Freeware
MAME [84] 0.256 Jun 28, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems ⚠️ Open source
Retro Virtual Machine [85] 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
SugarBox [86] [87] 2.0.1 May 26, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Open-Source
ZEsarUX [88] 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

MorphOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
ACE [89] 1.25 September 8, 2022 CPC range, Plus range Freeware
MESS [90] 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 [91] 1.1 Dec 19, 2013 CPC range Commercial💲
CapriceRPI [92] 1.3 Feb 28, 2016 CPC range Open source
Clock Signal [93] 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 [94] 2105 Jun 4, 2021 CPC range, Plus range Freeware
MAME [95] 0.256 Jun 28, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems ⚠️ Open source
SugarPi [96] 1.2.0 Feb 3, 2021 CPC range Open source
ZEsarUX [97] 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

Windows

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
AMSpiriT [98] [99] 0.863b May 13, 2023 CPC range (✅vaporware) (❌for real) Freeware
Arnimedes [100] 1.02 Jul 7, 2012 CPC range Freeware
Arnold [101] Aeliss fork WIP May 13, 2017 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX Open source
Caprice32 [102] [103] Oct 8, 2022 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Donationware & Open source
Caprice Forever [104] 23.7 Jul 10, 2023 CPC range, Plus range Freeware
Caprice Reloaded [105] r533 Sep 25, 2011 CPC range Open source
Caprice32-Aleste [106] 4.1.0 Nov 14, 2007 Aleste 520EX Open source
CoPaCabana [107] 0.74 Apr 12, 2006 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPC-em [108] 0.3 Jan 22, 2004 CPC range Open source
CPC++ [109] b700 May 31, 2015 CPC range Freeware
CPC3D/CPC32 [110] 0.3 Feb 8, 2003 CPC range Freeware
CPCE [111] 1.94 Jun 2, 2011 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPCEC [112] Aug 6, 2022 CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 ⚠️ Open source
CPCemu [113] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPCEPower [114] 2105 Jun 4, 2021 CPC range, Plus range Freeware
CPCSharp [115] 1.0.0-beta1 Apr 7, 2021 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
CPvC [116] Oct 7, 2020 CPC range Open source
DSP [117] 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 [118] 2.0.11 Jan 20, 2017 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise Donationware & Open source
MAME [119] 0.256 Jun 28, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems ⚠️ Open source
NO$CPC [120] 1.8 Nov 2, 2000 CPC range, Plus range Freeware
PC-CPC [121] [122] 0.1at b29 Nov 17, 2011 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
Retro Virtual Machine [123] 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 [124]/GitHub 0.70 Apr 20, 2017 CPC range Open source
SugarBox [125] [126] 2.0.1 May 26, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Open-Source
vbCPC [127] 1.06 Apr 7, 2005 CPC range  ? Freeware
Virtual CPC [128] [129] 1.1 Aug 8, 2011 CPC range Freeware
WinAPE [130] 2.0b2 Jan 5, 2016 CPC range, Plus range Donationware
WinCPC [131] 0.9.26 Feb 1, 2007 CPC range Freeware
XNACPC [132] 1.0 Nov 11, 2011 CPC range Open source
ZEsarUX [133] 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 [134] Jul 28, 1996 CPC range Freeware
!CPCemu [135] 1.21 Mar 22, 2016 CPC range Open source

AmigaOS m68k

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
A-CPC [136] 2.0 Apr, 2002 CPC range, Plus range Open source
Ami-cpc [137] Ami-cpc2 0.46 Jan 21, 1998 CPC range Open source
CPE [138] Feb 24, 1995 CPC range Open source
EmuCPC [139] 0.7 Sep 15, 1996 CPC range Open source

AMSDOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPCZVM [140] Jul 6, 2019 Z-Machine Open source
Pac-Man [141] 1.1 Jun 5, 2014 Pac-Man arcade Open source
Phoenix [142] Jan 6, 2019 Phoenix arcade Freeware
Space Invaders [143] 1.0 Jun 11, 2016 Space Invaders arcade Freeware
ZXM [144] 1993 ZX Spectrum Freeware

BlackBerry OS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
BB-CPC [145] (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++ [146] 1.3.2 Oct 6, 1997 CPC range Shareware💲

DOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
AdvanceMESS [147] 3.9 Sep 8, 2018 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems Open source
Arnimedes [148] 0.8a Apr 15, 2000 CPC range Freeware
CPC-em [149] 0.4 Jul 7, 2004 CPC range Open source
CPCE [150] 1.94 Jun 2, 2011 CPC range Freeware
CPCemu [151] 1.5 Jul 7, 1998 CPC range Freeware
CPE [152] 5.2 Apr 21, 1997 CPC range Open source
NO$CPC [153] 1.8 Nov 2, 2000 CPC range, Plus range Freeware
PC-CPC [154] Feb 3, 1998 CPC range Open source
RWCPC [155] Mar 23, 1995 CPC range Freeware
SIMCPC [156] 1990 CPC range Commercial💲
YAGE [157] 0.91 Oct 24, 1998 CPC range Freeware

EXOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Software CPC Emulator [158] [159] 1.3 Jan 11, 2013 CPC range Open source

Maemo

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPCm [160] 1.20-1 Apr 27, 2010 CPC range Open source

MSX-DOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
EMU6CPC [161] Dec 17, 2018 CPC range Freeware

Palm OS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CaPriCe for Palm OS [162] 2.8 Jun 28, 2011 CPC range Open source
CoPaCabana [163] 0.75 Dec 4, 2007 CPC range Freeware

Pocket PC

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
PocketCaprice [164] 0.9 Aug 19, 2007 CPC range Freeware

SunOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPC++ [165] 1.3.0 Feb 22, 1997 CPC range Shareware💲

Symbian

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
S60-CPC [166] 0.74 Feb 21, 2006 CPC range Open source

Windows (Previous Editions)

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPCwin [167] 1.0 Dec 4, 1997 CPC range Freeware
MTMW [168] 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 [169] [170] v5 Apr 20, 2010 CPC range, Plus range Freeware
CoinOPS [171] 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 [172] 1.0 Nov 11, 2011 CPC range Open source

Nintendo Wii

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Wiituka [173] 0.98.8 May 15, 2009 CPC range Open source

Sega Dreamcast

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPCast [174] May 6, 2006 CPC range Freeware
DreamCPC [175] Alpha 3 Oct 16, 2005 CPC range Freeware

Sony PS2

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPC-em [176] 0.4 Dec 22, 2004 CPC range Freeware

Sony PS3

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Caprice32 [177] 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 [178] 4.0 Apr 25, 2010 CPC range Freeware
CrocoDS [179] 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 [180] Dec 26, 2005 CPC range Open source

Sony PSP

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Caprice32 PSP [181] 4.2.0.2 Nov 28, 2007 CPC range Open source
CPCPSP [182] 0.1 Dec 24, 2005 CPC range Freeware
PSPCAP32 [183] 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 [184] Jan 15, 2020 CPC range Freeware
Dingoo A320 / A330 Pituka Dingux [185] 0.8pre Aug 19, 2010 CPC range Open source
Dingoo A320 / A330 Dingux-CAP32 [186] 1.1.2 Oct 17, 2009 CPC range Open source
GamePark Caanoo Caanoo-CAP32 [187] 1.1.3 Apr 24, 2011 CPC range Open source
GamePark GP2x CapriceGP2x [188] 0.5 Feb 22, 2006 CPC range Open source
GamePark GP2x GP2X-CAP32 [189] 1.5.1 Aug 29, 2009 CPC range Open source
GamePark GP32 Pituka GP32 [190] 1d May 15, 2010 CPC range Open source
GamePark Wiz Wiz-CAP32 [191] 1.1.0 Aug 29, 2009 CPC range Open source
GCW Zero Dingux-CAP32 [192] 1.1.2 May 25, 2014 CPC range Open source
JXD S5110 / S601 & Yinlips G18 JXD-CAP32 [193] 1.1.1 Oct 27, 2012 CPC range Open source
Odroid GO CapriceESP32 [194] Dec 3, 2020 CPC range Open source
Pandora Pandora-CAP32 [195] 1.1.0 Jun 27, 2010 CPC range Open source
Trimui Model S Arnold Trimui [196] Oct 19, 2021 CPC range, Plus range Open source

Hardware

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