Software Platforms (Full OS independance)

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, KC Compact	✅	Donationware & Open source
JavaGX4000	[4]		Sep 7, 2018	CPC range, 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
Roland	[11]		Sep 24, 2011	CPC range	❌	Open source
Ronald	[12]		May 10, 2023	CPC range	⚠️	Open source
RVMplayer	[13]	0.1.1	Apr 29, 2023	CPC range, ZX Spectrum	❌	Freeware
Tiny Emus	[14] [15] 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	[16]		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	[17]	4.5.3	Mar 16, 2022	CPC range	❌	Open source
libretro-crocods	Emulation core	[18]	0.1	Feb 28, 2017	CPC range	❌	Open source
SugarLibRetro	Emulation core	[19] (wraps independent lib CPCCore)	git	Jan 10, 2020	CPC range, Plus range	❌	Open source
EmuVR	Frontend	[20]		Dec 25, 2022	CPC range & lots of other computer systems	❌	Donationware
Hackable Console	Frontend	[21]		Mar 27, 2022	CPC range, Plus range & lots of other computer systems	✅	Open source
RetroArch	Frontend	[22]	1.15.0	Mar 11, 2023	CPC range, Plus range & lots of other computer systems	❌	Donationware & Open source

Current Operating Systems

AmigaOS PPC

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	Developer tools	License
Arnold	[23]	1.15	Dec 17, 2012	CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact	❌	Open source
SDLMESS	[24]	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	[25]	1.5.1	Apr 4, 2011	CPC range	❌	Open source
Azimuth	[26]	1.06	Aug 10, 2022	CPC range	❌	Commercial💲
CPCDroid	[27]	1.5.1	Mar 2, 2011	CPC range	❌	Open source
CPCemu	[28]	2.5	Aug 14, 2022	CPC range	❌	Freeware
Droid-CPC	[29]	1.1.01	Dec 15, 2016	CPC range	❌	Commercial💲

Haiku

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	Developer tools	License
ACE	[30] [31]	1.25.0	Feb 18, 2023	CPC range, Plus range	✅	Freeware
AdvanceMAME	[32]	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	[33]	2.5	Aug 13, 2022	CPC range	❌	Available on request
CrocoDS	[34]	2.1	Jun 21, 2013	CPC range	❌	Open source

Linux

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	Developer tools	License
Arnold	[35] Arnold TNG		Jan 20, 2016	CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX	✅	Open source
Caprice32	[36]	4.6.0	Jan 29, 2023	CPC range, Plus range	⚠️	Donationware & Open source
Caprice Reloaded	[37]	r534-1	Dec 8, 2011	CPC range	✅	Open source
Clock Signal	[38]		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++	[39]	1.5.0	Oct 29, 1999	CPC range	❌	Shareware💲
cpc4x	[40]	0.26	Dec 11, 2004	CPC range	❌	Open source
CPCemu	[41]	2.5	Aug 13, 2022	CPC range	⚠️	Freeware
CPCEPower	[42]	2105	Jun 4, 2021	CPC range, Plus range	❌	Freeware
DSP	[43]	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	[44]	2.0.11	Jan 20, 2017	CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise	✅	Donationware & Open source
MAME	[45]	0.256	Jun 28, 2023	CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems	⚠️	Open source
Retro Virtual Machine	[46]	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	[47]	0.70	Apr 20, 2017	CPC range	❌	Open source
Ronald	[48]		May 10, 2023	CPC range	⚠️	Open source
SugarBox	[49] [50]	2.0.1	May 26, 2023	CPC range, Plus range	⚠️	Open-Source
Xcpc	[51]	0.38.1	Apr 8, 2023	CPC range	❌	Open source
YACE	[52]	Unreleased?	Nov 12, 2014	CPC range	✅	Unreleased?
ZEsarUX	[53]	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	[54]	1.7.9	Mar 10, 2018	CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact	✅	Open source
Caprice32	[55]		Oct 8, 2022	CPC range, Plus range	⚠️	Donationware & Open source
Clock Signal	[56]		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++	[57]	b700	May 31, 2015	CPC range	❌	Freeware
CPCemu	[58]	2.5	Aug 13, 2022	CPC range	⚠️	Freeware
CPCEPower	[59]	2105	Jun 4, 2021	CPC range, Plus range	❌	Freeware
CPCSharp	[60]	1.0.0-beta1	Apr 7, 2021	CPC range	⚠️	Open source
DSP	[61]	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	[62]	2.0.11	Jan 20, 2017	CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise	✅	Donationware & Open source
MacCPC	[63]	0.9.2	Jan 22, 2010	CPC range	✅	Freeware
MAME	[64]	0.256	Jun 28, 2023	CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems	⚠️	Open source
Retro Virtual Machine	[65]	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	[66] [67]	2.0.1	May 26, 2023	CPC range, Plus range	⚠️	Open-Source
ZEsarUX	[68]	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	[69]	1.25	September 8, 2022	CPC range, Plus range	✅	Freeware
MESS	[70]	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	[71]	1.1	Dec 19, 2013	CPC range	❌	Commercial💲
CapriceRPI	[72]	1.3	Feb 28, 2016	CPC range	❌	Open source
Clock Signal	[73]		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	[74]	2105	Jun 4, 2021	CPC range, Plus range	❌	Freeware
MAME	[75]	0.256	Jun 28, 2023	CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems	⚠️	Open source
SugarPi	[76]	1.2.0	Feb 3, 2021	CPC range	❌	Open source
ZEsarUX	[77]	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

Solaris

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	Developer tools	License
CPC++	[78]	1.5.0	Oct 29, 1999	CPC range	❌	Shareware💲

Windows

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	Developer tools	License
AMSpiriT	[79] [80]	0.863b	May 13, 2023	CPC range	(✅vaporware) (❌for real)	Freeware
Arnimedes	[81]	1.02	Jul 7, 2012	CPC range	❌	Freeware
Arnold	[82] Aeliss fork	WIP	May 13, 2017	CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX	✅	Open source
Caprice32	[83] [84]		Oct 8, 2022	CPC range, Plus range	⚠️	Donationware & Open source
Caprice Forever	[85]	23.7	Jul 10, 2023	CPC range, Plus range	✅	Freeware
Caprice Reloaded	[86]	r533	Sep 25, 2011	CPC range	✅	Open source
Caprice32-Aleste	[87]	4.1.0	Nov 14, 2007	Aleste 520EX	❌	Open source
CoPaCabana	[88]	0.74	Apr 12, 2006	CPC range	⚠️	Freeware
CPC-em	[89]	0.3	Jan 22, 2004	CPC range	❌	Open source
CPC++	[90]	b700	May 31, 2015	CPC range	❌	Freeware
CPC3D/CPC32	[91]	0.3	Feb 8, 2003	CPC range	❌	Freeware
CPCE	[92]	1.94	Jun 2, 2011	CPC range	⚠️	Freeware
CPCEC	[93]		Aug 6, 2022	CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64	⚠️	Open source
CPCemu	[94]	2.5	Aug 13, 2022	CPC range	⚠️	Freeware
CPCEPower	[95]	2105	Jun 4, 2021	CPC range, Plus range	❌	Freeware
CPCSharp	[96]	1.0.0-beta1	Apr 7, 2021	CPC range	⚠️	Open source
CPvC	[97]		Oct 7, 2020	CPC range	❌	Open source
DSP	[98]	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	[99]	2.0.11	Jan 20, 2017	CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise	✅	Donationware & Open source
MAME	[100]	0.256	Jun 28, 2023	CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems	⚠️	Open source
NO$CPC	[101]	1.8	Nov 2, 2000	CPC range, Plus range	✅	Freeware
PC-CPC	[102] [103]	0.1at b29	Nov 17, 2011	CPC range	⚠️	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
Roland	[105]/GitHub	0.70	Apr 20, 2017	CPC range	❌	Open source
SugarBox	[106] [107]	2.0.1	May 26, 2023	CPC range, Plus range	⚠️	Open-Source
vbCPC	[108]	1.06	Apr 7, 2005	CPC range	?	Freeware
Virtual CPC	[109] [110]	1.1	Aug 8, 2011	CPC range	✅	Freeware
WinAPE	[111]	2.0b2	Jan 5, 2016	CPC range, Plus range	✅	Donationware
WinCPC	[112]	0.9.26	Feb 1, 2007	CPC range	✅	Freeware
XNACPC	[113]	1.0	Nov 11, 2011	CPC range	❌	Open source
ZEsarUX	[114]	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	[115]		Jul 28, 1996	CPC range	Freeware
!CPCemu	[116]	1.21	Mar 22, 2016	CPC range	Open source

AmigaOS m68k

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
A-CPC	[117]	2.0	Apr, 2002	CPC range, Plus range	Open source
Ami-cpc	[118] Ami-cpc2	0.46	Jan 21, 1998	CPC range	Open source
CPE	[119]		Feb 24, 1995	CPC range	Open source
EmuCPC	[120]	0.7	Sep 15, 1996	CPC range	Open source

AMSDOS

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
CPCZVM	[121]		Jul 6, 2019	Z-Machine	Open source
Pac-Man	[122]	1.1	Jun 5, 2014	Pac-Man arcade	Open source
Space Invaders	[123]	1.0	Jun 11, 2016	Space Invaders arcade	Freeware
ZXM	[124]		1993	ZX Spectrum	Freeware

BlackBerry OS

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
BB-CPC	[125] (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++	[126]	1.3.2	Oct 6, 1997	CPC range	Shareware💲

DOS

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
AdvanceMESS	[127]	3.9	Sep 8, 2018	CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems	Open source
Arnimedes	[128]	0.8a	Apr 15, 2000	CPC range	Freeware
CPC-em	[129]	0.4	Jul 7, 2004	CPC range	Open source
CPCE	[130]	1.94	Jun 2, 2011	CPC range	Freeware
CPCemu	[131]	1.5	Jul 7, 1998	CPC range	Freeware
CPE	[132]	5.2	Apr 21, 1997	CPC range	Open source
NO$CPC	[133]	1.8	Nov 2, 2000	CPC range, Plus range	Freeware
PC-CPC	[134]		Feb 3, 1998	CPC range	Open source
RWCPC	[135]		Mar 23, 1995	CPC range	Freeware
SIMCPC	[136]		1990	CPC range	Commercial💲
YAGE	[137]	0.91	Oct 24, 1998	CPC range	Freeware

EXOS

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
Software CPC Emulator	[138] [139]	1.3	Jan 11, 2013	CPC range	Open source

Maemo

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
CPCm	[140]	1.20-1	Apr 27, 2010	CPC range	Open source

MSX-DOS

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
EMU6CPC	[141]		Dec 17, 2018	CPC range	Freeware

Palm OS

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
CaPriCe for Palm OS	[142]	2.8	Jun 28, 2011	CPC range	Open source
CoPaCabana	[143]	0.75	Dec 4, 2007	CPC range	Freeware

Pocket PC

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
PocketCaprice	[144]	0.9	Aug 19, 2007	CPC range	Freeware

SunOS

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
CPC++	[145]	1.3.0	Feb 22, 1997	CPC range	Shareware💲

Symbian

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
S60-CPC	[146]	0.74	Feb 21, 2006	CPC range	Open source

Windows (Previous Editions)

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
CPCwin	[147]	1.0	Dec 4, 1997	CPC range	Freeware
MTMW	[148]	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	[149] [150]	v5	Apr 20, 2010	CPC range, Plus range	Freeware
CoinOPS	[151]	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	[152]	1.0	Nov 11, 2011	CPC range	Open source

Nintendo Wii

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
Wiituka	[153]	0.98.8	May 15, 2009	CPC range	Open source

Sega Dreamcast

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
CPCast	[154]		May 6, 2006	CPC range	Freeware
DreamCPC	[155]	Alpha 3	Oct 16, 2005	CPC range	Freeware

Sony PS2

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
CPC-em	[156]	0.4	Dec 22, 2004	CPC range	Freeware

Sony PS3

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
Caprice32	[157]	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	[158]	4.0	Apr 25, 2010	CPC range	Freeware
CrocoDS	[159]	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	[160]		Dec 26, 2005	CPC range	Open source

Sony PSP

Emulator name	External link	Current version	Latest release	Emulated systems	License
Caprice32 PSP	[161]	4.2.0.2	Nov 28, 2007	CPC range	Open source
CPCPSP	[162]	0.1	Dec 24, 2005	CPC range	Freeware
PSPCAP32	[163]	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	[164]		Jan 15, 2020	CPC range	Freeware
Dingoo A320 / A330	Pituka Dingux	[165]	0.8pre	Aug 19, 2010	CPC range	Open source
Dingoo A320 / A330	Dingux-CAP32	[166]	1.1.2	Oct 17, 2009	CPC range	Open source
GamePark Caanoo	Caanoo-CAP32	[167]	1.1.3	Apr 24, 2011	CPC range	Open source
GamePark GP2x	CapriceGP2x	[168]	0.5	Feb 22, 2006	CPC range	Open source
GamePark GP2x	GP2X-CAP32	[169]	1.5.1	Aug 29, 2009	CPC range	Open source
GamePark GP32	Pituka GP32	[170]	1d	May 15, 2010	CPC range	Open source
GamePark Wiz	Wiz-CAP32	[171]	1.1.0	Aug 29, 2009	CPC range	Open source
GCW Zero	Dingux-CAP32	[172]	1.1.2	May 25, 2014	CPC range	Open source
JXD S5110 / S601 & Yinlips G18	JXD-CAP32	[173]	1.1.1	Oct 27, 2012	CPC range	Open source
Odroid GO	CapriceESP32	[174]		Dec 3, 2020	CPC range	Open source
Pandora	Pandora-CAP32	[175]	1.1.0	Jun 27, 2010	CPC range	Open source
Trimui Model S	Arnold Trimui	[176]		Oct 19, 2021	CPC range, Plus range	Open source

Hardware

CPC TREX CPC-ONE TurboCPC core running on a FPGA board
CPC FPGA CPC emulation running on a custom made FPGA board
FPGAmstrad CoreAmstrad CoreDocAmstrad CPC for MIST and MISTer Translation of JavaCPC from Java into VHDL on a MiST board
CPC2 Project CPC emulation running on a Cyclone V FPGA board
ESP32 TinyCPC Port from CPC-em emulator to TTGO VGA32 v1.x board with ESP32
HxC Floppy Emulator Commercial floppy-drive emulator. Supports HFE, DSK, EDSK, IPF disk images
FlashFloppy Open source floppy-drive emulator for the ubiquitous Gotek hardware. Supports HFE, DSK, EDSK disk images

Emulator accuracy checking tools

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

Z80 CPU

ZEXALL and ZEXDOC Z80 CPU instruction set exercisers
Z80 Full Test Z80 Doc Test Z80 Flags Test Z80 Doc Flags Test Z80 MEMPTR Test Z80 CCF Test
Arkanoid Light Corridor Z80 IM2 usage, Z80 useless instruction prefixes
Z80 instruction set Z80 MEMPTR (aka WZ) internal register Even weirder Z80 behaviour To get to the bottom of it Z80 T-state timings Useful documentation for Z80 CPU implementers

Diagnostics

Official Amstrad CPC hardware diagnostics Non-official Amstrad Diagnostics v1.3a
RAM Expansion Test MemTest RAM Test CRTC4 Testprogram For All ERAM RAM testers
"Acid" tests Chips tests by arnoldemu
Plus Test [177] CPC and CPC+ Emulator test suite (including Instruction and Interrupt timing tests)

Amstrad Plus

Plus diagnostics cartridge Official Amstrad diagnostics
4096k Tester No Exit Amstrad Plus palette, Floating bus problem
6128 Plus Dma demo Fairy demo Soundtracker DMA To test DMA and to compare the PSG output with the output from a real Amstrad Plus
Black Sabbath demo X-Mas 2008 demo Funerapolis demo To test hardware sprites emulation

Graphics

Amstrad CPC CRTC Compendium v1.6 Shaker v2.4 Shakerland Portal(dead link) Ultra accurate CRTC documentation and its associated testing tool
Equalizor demo Revolog demo Technical explanation Unpredictable behaviour of the real Amstrad CPC chips (ie. outside the realm of emulation)
Test CRTC type v3.0 CRTC editor v5.1 Another one in Spanish CRTC tools
Smooth CRTC Register 3 scrolling test Edge Grinder CRTC Register 3 horizontal scrolling trick
HSYNC test HSYNC-based demo effects Handling invalid CRTC HSYNC
Mode 3 Test "Mode 5" Viewer Split-Rasters Test CRTC1 Les split-rasters Odyssey demo Scrolltext done with split-raster and flames ondulating by abusing the CRT display
Mire Test interlace color Perfect Pix Paint Climax-G demo 4 Sins demo Thunder Blade Turrican To test the CRT display

Peripherals

Magnum Light Phaser West Phaser Gunstick SkeetShoot To test lightguns emulation
Trojan LP-1 Dk'Tronics Light Pen Light Pen Mark II To test lightpens emulation
Advanced OCP Art Studio To test mouse emulation
Amstrad SSA-1 Dk'Tronics MHT TMPI To test speech synthesizers emulation
Digitracker MDL packs To test Digiblaster soundcard emulation

Copy-protection

FDC test suite Disk drive tests CDT/TZX test suite for emulators Set of tests by arnoldemu
DskTest v0.1.47b Dlfrsilver Dump Tool Test Suite v1805 Discology 6.0 Discology plus Hercule II To test FDC emulation
Le Nécromancien E.X.I.T Basun Tensions Pacific Wild Streets Skyx FatMag Some copy-protected disk-images
Protection schemes documented Implementation of copy-protection in EDSK images Implementation in SugarBox emulator Technical explanations about copy-protection

File format specifications

DSK / EDSK HFE File formats of disk-image
WAV PCM CSW CDT / TZX File formats of tape-image
CPR cartridge SNA snapshot SNR session Other file formats used in CPC emulators
Archive of SNR sessions

Emulation Tools

CPCDiskXP Dsktools ManageDSK WriteDSK SAMdisk SugarConvDsk DiskUtil HxCFloppyEmulator software Disk Image Manager Set of tools about disk-images
CPCTapeXP CDTMaster 2CDT CSW2CDT CDT2WAV SugarConvTape TapeUtil tzxtools Set of tools about tape-images
CPRTools Edit Amstrad Plus CPR cartridge-images
CPCGamesCD-CPCLoader CDROM containing a navigable database with all the games of the Amstrad CPC
CPC Analyser Help reverse engineer Amstrad CPC games
Java Z80Assembler Pasmo UZ80 Rasm SjASMPlus Z80 macroasm for VSCode cpctools Tools for CPC cross-development in Z80 Assembler
ccz80 SDCC SDCC vs PhrozenC SDCC vs z88dk Phactory CPCtelera Cross-platform CPC development in C
Turbo Rascal Syntax Error TRSE promo video A complete suite (IDE, compiler, resource editor) intended for developing CPC games/demos in Pascal
CPC Basic CPCBasic Unchained CpcAlive ugBASIC Cross-platform CPC development in BASIC
8BP Laser Basic Laser BASIC Compiler B-ASIC Useful CPC tools to beef up the BASIC language
ConvImgCPC DaDither Martine UniPixelViewer UniPixelViewer tutorial Image converters from PC to CPC
GrafX2 Multipaint Retro Game Asset Studio Cross-platform CPC pixel art editors
CHIPNSFX Arkos Tracker 2 WYZTracker Cross-platform CPC music creation suites

Emulator Detection

Emulator IDs

Emulators