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| [[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
 
| ❌
 
| ❌
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| Donationware & Open source
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|}
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== Multi-OS ==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Emulator name
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! External link
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! Windows
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! macOS
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! Linux
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! Current version
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! Latest release
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! Emulated systems
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! Developer tools
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! License
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|-
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| [[AMSpiriT|AMSpiriT]]
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| [https://amspirit.amstrad.info/] [https://forum.system-cfg.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=11535]
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| 0.863b
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| May 13, 2023
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| (✅vaporware) (❌for real)
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| Freeware
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|-
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| [[Arnimedes|Arnimedes]]
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| [http://www.arnimedes.de/]
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| 1.02
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| Jul 7, 2012
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| ❌
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| Freeware
 +
|-
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| [[Arnold_(Emulator)|Arnold]]
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| [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]
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| May 13, 2017
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]], [[KC Compact]], [[Aleste 520EX]]
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| ✅
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| Open source
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|-
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| [[CaPriCe|Caprice32]]
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| [https://github.com/ColinPitrat/caprice32/releases] [http://sourceforge.net/projects/caprice32/]
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|
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| Oct 8, 2022
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]]
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| ⚠️
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| Donationware & Open source
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|-
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| [[Caprice Forever]]
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| [http://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=73]
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| 23.7
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| Jul 10, 2023
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]]
 +
| ✅
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| Freeware
 +
|-
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| [[Caprice Reloaded]]
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| [https://code.google.com/archive/p/cpcsdk/]
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| r533
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| Sep 25, 2011
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| ✅
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| Open source
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|-
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| [[Caprice32-Aleste|Caprice32-Aleste]]
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| [http://aleste520.narod.ru/caprice.html]
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| 4.1.0
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| Nov 14, 2007
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| [[Aleste 520EX|Aleste 520EX]]
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| ❌
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| Open source
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|-
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| [[CoPaCabana|CoPaCabana]]
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| [http://copacabana.emuunlim.com/]
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| 0.74
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| Apr 12, 2006
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| ⚠️
 +
| Freeware
 +
|-
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| [[CPC-em|CPC-em]]
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| [http://cpc-em.emuunlim.com/]
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| 0.3
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| Jan 22, 2004
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| ❌
 +
| Open source
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|-
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| [[CPC++|CPC++]]
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| [http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc/cpcpp.html]
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| b700
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| May 31, 2015
 +
| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| ❌
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| Freeware
 +
|-
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| [[CPC3D/CPC32]]
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| [http://www.angelfire.com/retro2/cpc3d/]
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| 0.3
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| Feb 8, 2003
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| ❌
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| Freeware
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|-
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| [[CPCE|CPCE]]
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| [http://cngsoft.no-ip.org/cpce/]
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| 1.94
 +
| Jun 2, 2011
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| ⚠️
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| Freeware
 +
|-
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| [[CPCEC|CPCEC]]
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| [http://cngsoft.no-ip.org/cpcec.htm]
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|
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| Aug 6, 2022
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]], [[ZX Spectrum]], [[Commodore 64]]
 +
| ⚠️
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| Open source
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|-
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| [[CPCemu|CPCemu]]
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| [http://www.cpc-emu.org/]
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| 2.5
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| Aug 13, 2022
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| ⚠️
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| Freeware
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|-
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| [[CPCEPower|CPCEPower]]
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| [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=73]
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| 2105
 +
| Jun 4, 2021
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]]
 +
| ❌
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| Freeware
 +
|-
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| [[CPCSharp|CPCSharp]]
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| [https://github.com/dolbz/CPCSharp/releases/]
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| 1.0.0-beta1
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| Apr 7, 2021
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| ⚠️
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| Open source
 +
|-
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| [[CPvC|CPvC]]
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| [https://github.com/alybaek2/cpvc]
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|
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| Oct 7, 2020
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| ❌
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| Open source
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|-
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| [[DSP|DSP]]
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| [https://github.com/leniad/dsp-emulator/]
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| 0.21
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| Mar 12, 2023
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[ZX Spectrum]], [[Commodore 64]], [[ColecoVision]], [[Game Boy]], [[Nintendo NES]], [[SG-1000]], [[Sega Master System]], [[GameGear]], [[Super Cassette Vision]], [[Arcade]]
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| ❌
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| Open source
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|-
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| [[ep128emu|ep128emu]]
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| [http://sourceforge.net/projects/ep128emu/]
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| 2.0.11
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| Jan 20, 2017
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[ZX Spectrum]], [[Enterprise]]
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| ✅
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| Donationware & Open source
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|-
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| [[MESS|MAME]]
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| [http://mamedev.org/release.html]
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| 0.256
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| Jun 28, 2023
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]], [[KC Compact]], [[Aleste 520EX]] & lots of other computer systems
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| ⚠️
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| Open source
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|-
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| [[NO$CPC|NO$CPC]]
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| [http://problemkaputt.de/cpc.htm]
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| 1.8
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| Nov 2, 2000
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]]
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| ✅
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| Freeware
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|-
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| [[PC-CPC|PC-CPC]]
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| [http://cpcrulez.fr/emulateurs_download-WIN-PC-CPC.htm] [https://github.com/DemoniakLudo/PC-CPC]
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| 0.1at b29
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| Nov 17, 2011
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| ⚠️
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| Open source
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|-
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| [[Retro Virtual Machine|Retro Virtual Machine]]
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| [https://www.retrovirtualmachine.org]
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| 2.1.6
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| Mar 1, 2023
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]], [[ZX Spectrum]],  [[MSX|MSX 1]], [[ColecoVision]], [[SG-1000]], [[Sega Master System]]
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| (✅v2.0) (❌v2.1)
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| Donationware
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|-
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| [[Roland Emulator|Roland]]
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| [https://www.rolandemu.de/en/downloads.html]/[https://github.com/raldus/roland GitHub]
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| 0.70
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| Apr 20, 2017
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| ❌
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| Open source
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|-
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| [[SugarBox|SugarBox]]
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| [http://sugarbox.free.fr/] [https://github.com/Tom1975/SugarboxV2]
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| 2.0.1
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| May 26, 2023
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]]
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| ⚠️
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| Open-Source
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|-
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| [[vbCPC|vbCPC]]
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| [http://www.emu-france.com/news/9609-ordi-vbcpc-v1-0-6/]
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| 1.06
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| Apr 7, 2005
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| ?
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| Freeware
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|-
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| [[VirtualCPC|Virtual CPC]]
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| [https://web.archive.org/web/20200112094913/http://users.otenet.gr/~sulfonic/cpc/] [https://cpcrulez.fr/emulateurs_download-WIN-virtual_cpc.htm]
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| 1.1
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| Aug 8, 2011
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| ✅
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| Freeware
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|-
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| [[WinApe|WinAPE]]
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| [http://www.winape.net/]
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| 2.0b2
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| Jan 5, 2016
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]], [[Plus|Plus range]]
 +
| ✅
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| Donationware
 +
|-
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| [[WinCPC|WinCPC]]
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| [http://www.wincpc.ch/index.php?topic=projects-wincpc]
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| 0.9.26
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| Feb 1, 2007
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| ✅
 +
| Freeware
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|-
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| [[XNACPC|XNACPC]]
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| [http://www.gavpugh.com/2011/11/11/xnacpc-xbox-360-amstrad-cpc-emulator-released/]
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| 1.0
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| Nov 11, 2011
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| [[CPC old generation|CPC range]]
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| ❌
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| Open source
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|-
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| [[ZEsarUX|ZEsarUX]]
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| [https://github.com/chernandezba/zesarux]
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| 10.3
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| May 10, 2023
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| [[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]]
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| ⚠️
 
| Donationware & Open source
 
| Donationware & Open source
 
|}
 
|}

Revision as of 17:02, 11 August 2023

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
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 WIP May 13, 2017 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX ✅ Open source
Caprice32 [30] [31] Oct 8, 2022 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Donationware & Open source
Caprice Forever [32] 23.7 Jul 10, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Freeware
Caprice Reloaded [33] r533 Sep 25, 2011 CPC range ✅ Open source
Caprice32-Aleste [34] 4.1.0 Nov 14, 2007 Aleste 520EX ❌ Open source
CoPaCabana [35] 0.74 Apr 12, 2006 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPC-em [36] 0.3 Jan 22, 2004 CPC range ❌ Open source
CPC++ [37] b700 May 31, 2015 CPC range ❌ Freeware
CPC3D/CPC32 [38] 0.3 Feb 8, 2003 CPC range ❌ Freeware
CPCE [39] 1.94 Jun 2, 2011 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPCEC [40] Aug 6, 2022 CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 ⚠️ Open source
CPCemu [41] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPCEPower [42] 2105 Jun 4, 2021 CPC range, Plus range ❌ Freeware
CPCSharp [43] 1.0.0-beta1 Apr 7, 2021 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
CPvC [44] Oct 7, 2020 CPC range ❌ Open source
DSP [45] 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 [46] 2.0.11 Jan 20, 2017 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise ✅ Donationware & Open source
MAME [47] 0.256 Jun 28, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems ⚠️ Open source
NO$CPC [48] 1.8 Nov 2, 2000 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Freeware
PC-CPC [49] [50] 0.1at b29 Nov 17, 2011 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
Retro Virtual Machine [51] 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 [52]/GitHub 0.70 Apr 20, 2017 CPC range ❌ Open source
SugarBox [53] [54] 2.0.1 May 26, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Open-Source
vbCPC [55] 1.06 Apr 7, 2005 CPC range  ? Freeware
Virtual CPC [56] [57] 1.1 Aug 8, 2011 CPC range ✅ Freeware
WinAPE [58] 2.0b2 Jan 5, 2016 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Donationware
WinCPC [59] 0.9.26 Feb 1, 2007 CPC range ✅ Freeware
XNACPC [60] 1.0 Nov 11, 2011 CPC range ❌ Open source
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

Current Operating Systems

AmigaOS PPC

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
Arnold [62] 1.15 Dec 17, 2012 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact ❌ Open source
SDLMESS [63] 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 [64] 1.5.1 Apr 4, 2011 CPC range ❌ Open source
Azimuth [65] 1.06 Aug 10, 2022 CPC range ❌ Commercial💲
CPCDroid [66] 1.5.1 Mar 2, 2011 CPC range ❌ Open source
CPCemu [67] 2.5 Aug 14, 2022 CPC range ❌ Freeware
Droid-CPC [68] 1.1.01 Dec 15, 2016 CPC range ❌ Commercial💲

Haiku

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
ACE [69] [70] 1.25.0 Feb 18, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Freeware
AdvanceMAME [71] 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 [72] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 CPC range ❌ Software available on request
CrocoDS [73] 2.1 Jun 21, 2013 CPC range ❌ Open source

Linux

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
Arnold [74] Arnold TNG Jan 20, 2016 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX ✅ Open source
Caprice32 [75] 4.6.0 Jan 29, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Donationware & Open source
Caprice Reloaded [76] r534-1 Dec 8, 2011 CPC range ✅ Open source
Clock Signal [77] 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++ [78] 1.5.0 Oct 29, 1999 CPC range ❌ Shareware💲
cpc4x [79] 0.26 Dec 11, 2004 CPC range ❌ Open source
CPCemu [80] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPCEPower [81] 2105 Jun 4, 2021 CPC range, Plus range ❌ Freeware
DSP [82] 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 [83] 2.0.11 Jan 20, 2017 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise ✅ Donationware & Open source
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
Roland [86] 0.70 Apr 20, 2017 CPC range ❌ Open source
Ronald [87] May 10, 2023 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
SugarBox [88] [89] 2.0.1 May 26, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Open-Source
Xcpc [90] 0.38.1 Apr 8, 2023 CPC range ❌ Open source
YACE [91] Unreleased? Nov 12, 2014 CPC range ✅ Unreleased?
ZEsarUX [92] 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 [93] 1.7.9 Mar 10, 2018 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact ✅ Open source
Caprice32 [94] Oct 8, 2022 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Donationware & Open source
Clock Signal [95] 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++ [96] b700 May 31, 2015 CPC range ❌ Freeware
CPCemu [97] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPCEPower [98] 2105 Jun 4, 2021 CPC range, Plus range ❌ Freeware
CPCSharp [99] 1.0.0-beta1 Apr 7, 2021 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
DSP [100] 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 [101] 2.0.11 Jan 20, 2017 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise ✅ Donationware & Open source
MacCPC [102] 0.9.2 Jan 22, 2010 CPC range ✅ Freeware
MAME [103] 0.256 Jun 28, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems ⚠️ Open source
Retro Virtual Machine [104] 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 [105] [106] 2.0.1 May 26, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Open-Source
ZEsarUX [107] 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 [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

Windows

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
AMSpiriT [117] [118] 0.863b May 13, 2023 CPC range (✅vaporware) (❌for real) Freeware
Arnimedes [119] 1.02 Jul 7, 2012 CPC range ❌ Freeware
Arnold [120] Aeliss fork WIP May 13, 2017 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX ✅ Open source
Caprice32 [121] [122] Oct 8, 2022 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Donationware & Open source
Caprice Forever [123] 23.7 Jul 10, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Freeware
Caprice Reloaded [124] r533 Sep 25, 2011 CPC range ✅ Open source
Caprice32-Aleste [125] 4.1.0 Nov 14, 2007 Aleste 520EX ❌ Open source
CoPaCabana [126] 0.74 Apr 12, 2006 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPC-em [127] 0.3 Jan 22, 2004 CPC range ❌ Open source
CPC++ [128] b700 May 31, 2015 CPC range ❌ Freeware
CPC3D/CPC32 [129] 0.3 Feb 8, 2003 CPC range ❌ Freeware
CPCE [130] 1.94 Jun 2, 2011 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPCEC [131] Aug 6, 2022 CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 ⚠️ Open source
CPCemu [132] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPCEPower [133] 2105 Jun 4, 2021 CPC range, Plus range ❌ Freeware
CPCSharp [134] 1.0.0-beta1 Apr 7, 2021 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
CPvC [135] Oct 7, 2020 CPC range ❌ Open source
DSP [136] 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 [137] 2.0.11 Jan 20, 2017 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise ✅ Donationware & Open source
MAME [138] 0.256 Jun 28, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems ⚠️ Open source
NO$CPC [139] 1.8 Nov 2, 2000 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Freeware
PC-CPC [140] [141] 0.1at b29 Nov 17, 2011 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
Retro Virtual Machine [142] 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 [143]/GitHub 0.70 Apr 20, 2017 CPC range ❌ Open source
SugarBox [144] [145] 2.0.1 May 26, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Open-Source
vbCPC [146] 1.06 Apr 7, 2005 CPC range  ? Freeware
Virtual CPC [147] [148] 1.1 Aug 8, 2011 CPC range ✅ Freeware
WinAPE [149] 2.0b2 Jan 5, 2016 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Donationware
WinCPC [150] 0.9.26 Feb 1, 2007 CPC range ✅ Freeware
XNACPC [151] 1.0 Nov 11, 2011 CPC range ❌ Open source
ZEsarUX [152] 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 [153] Jul 28, 1996 CPC range Freeware
!CPCemu [154] 1.21 Mar 22, 2016 CPC range Open source

AmigaOS m68k

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
A-CPC [155] 2.0 Apr, 2002 CPC range, Plus range Open source
Ami-cpc [156] Ami-cpc2 0.46 Jan 21, 1998 CPC range Open source
CPE [157] Feb 24, 1995 CPC range Open source
EmuCPC [158] 0.7 Sep 15, 1996 CPC range Open source

AMSDOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPCZVM [159] Jul 6, 2019 Z-Machine Open source
Pac-Man [160] 1.1 Jun 5, 2014 Pac-Man arcade Open source
Phoenix [161] Jan 6, 2019 Phoenix arcade Freeware
Space Invaders [162] 1.0 Jun 11, 2016 Space Invaders arcade Freeware
ZXM [163] 1993 ZX Spectrum Freeware

BlackBerry OS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
BB-CPC [164] (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++ [165] 1.3.2 Oct 6, 1997 CPC range Shareware💲

DOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
AdvanceMESS [166] 3.9 Sep 8, 2018 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems Open source
Arnimedes [167] 0.8a Apr 15, 2000 CPC range Freeware
CPC-em [168] 0.4 Jul 7, 2004 CPC range Open source
CPCE [169] 1.94 Jun 2, 2011 CPC range Freeware
CPCemu [170] 1.5 Jul 7, 1998 CPC range Freeware
CPE [171] 5.2 Apr 21, 1997 CPC range Open source
NO$CPC [172] 1.8 Nov 2, 2000 CPC range, Plus range Freeware
PC-CPC [173] Feb 3, 1998 CPC range Open source
RWCPC [174] Mar 23, 1995 CPC range Freeware
SIMCPC [175] 1990 CPC range Commercial💲
YAGE [176] 0.91 Oct 24, 1998 CPC range Freeware

EXOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Software CPC Emulator [177] [178] 1.3 Jan 11, 2013 CPC range Open source

Maemo

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPCm [179] 1.20-1 Apr 27, 2010 CPC range Open source

MSX-DOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
EMU6CPC [180] Dec 17, 2018 CPC range Freeware

Palm OS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CaPriCe for Palm OS [181] 2.8 Jun 28, 2011 CPC range Open source
CoPaCabana [182] 0.75 Dec 4, 2007 CPC range Freeware

Pocket PC

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
PocketCaprice [183] 0.9 Aug 19, 2007 CPC range Freeware

SunOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPC++ [184] 1.3.0 Feb 22, 1997 CPC range Shareware💲

Symbian

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
S60-CPC [185] 0.74 Feb 21, 2006 CPC range Open source

Windows (Previous Editions)

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPCwin [186] 1.0 Dec 4, 1997 CPC range Freeware
MTMW [187] 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 [188] [189] v5 Apr 20, 2010 CPC range, Plus range Freeware
CoinOPS [190] 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 [191] 1.0 Nov 11, 2011 CPC range Open source

Nintendo Wii

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Wiituka [192] 0.98.8 May 15, 2009 CPC range Open source

Sega Dreamcast

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPCast [193] May 6, 2006 CPC range Freeware
DreamCPC [194] Alpha 3 Oct 16, 2005 CPC range Freeware

Sony PS2

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPC-em [195] 0.4 Dec 22, 2004 CPC range Freeware

Sony PS3

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Caprice32 [196] 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 [197] 4.0 Apr 25, 2010 CPC range Freeware
CrocoDS [198] 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 [199] Dec 26, 2005 CPC range Open source

Sony PSP

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Caprice32 PSP [200] 4.2.0.2 Nov 28, 2007 CPC range Open source
CPCPSP [201] 0.1 Dec 24, 2005 CPC range Freeware
PSPCAP32 [202] 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 [203] Jan 15, 2020 CPC range Freeware
Dingoo A320 / A330 Pituka Dingux [204] 0.8pre Aug 19, 2010 CPC range Open source
Dingoo A320 / A330 Dingux-CAP32 [205] 1.1.2 Oct 17, 2009 CPC range Open source
GamePark Caanoo Caanoo-CAP32 [206] 1.1.3 Apr 24, 2011 CPC range Open source
GamePark GP2x CapriceGP2x [207] 0.5 Feb 22, 2006 CPC range Open source
GamePark GP2x GP2X-CAP32 [208] 1.5.1 Aug 29, 2009 CPC range Open source
GamePark GP32 Pituka GP32 [209] 1d May 15, 2010 CPC range Open source
GamePark Wiz Wiz-CAP32 [210] 1.1.0 Aug 29, 2009 CPC range Open source
GCW Zero Dingux-CAP32 [211] 1.1.2 May 25, 2014 CPC range Open source
JXD S5110 / S601 & Yinlips G18 JXD-CAP32 [212] 1.1.1 Oct 27, 2012 CPC range Open source
Odroid GO CapriceESP32 [213] Dec 3, 2020 CPC range Open source
Pandora Pandora-CAP32 [214] 1.1.0 Jun 27, 2010 CPC range Open source
Trimui Model S Arnold Trimui [215] Oct 19, 2021 CPC range, Plus range Open source

Hardware

Emulator accuracy checking tools

From Scratch demo and Camembert 4 demo To quickly assess the accuracy of an Amstrad CPC emulator

Z80 CPU

Diagnostics

Amstrad Plus

Graphics

Peripherals

Copy-protection

File format specifications

Emulation Tools

Emulator Detection

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