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, 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
|
Major Operating Systems
Windows, macOS, Linux
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 Arnold TNG [30]
|
✅
|
⚠️
|
⚠️
|
WIP
|
May 13, 2017
|
CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX
|
✅
|
Open source
|
Caprice32
|
[31] [32] [33]
|
✅
|
✅
|
✅
|
|
Oct 8, 2022
|
CPC range, Plus range
|
⚠️
|
Donationware & Open source
|
Caprice32-Aleste
|
[34]
|
✅
|
❌
|
❌
|
4.1.0
|
Nov 14, 2007
|
Aleste 520EX
|
❌
|
Open source
|
Caprice Forever
|
[35]
|
✅
|
❌
|
❌
|
23.7
|
Jul 10, 2023
|
CPC range, Plus range
|
✅
|
Freeware
|
Caprice Reloaded
|
[36] [37]
|
✅
|
❌
|
⚠️
|
r533
|
Sep 25, 2011
|
CPC range
|
✅
|
Open source
|
Clock Signal
|
[38] [39]
|
❌
|
✅
|
✅
|
|
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
|
CoPaCabana
|
[40]
|
✅
|
❌
|
❌
|
0.74
|
Apr 12, 2006
|
CPC range
|
⚠️
|
Freeware
|
CPC-em
|
[41]
|
✅
|
❌
|
❌
|
0.3
|
Jan 22, 2004
|
CPC range
|
❌
|
Open source
|
CPC3D/CPC32
|
[42]
|
✅
|
❌
|
❌
|
0.3
|
Feb 8, 2003
|
CPC range
|
❌
|
Freeware
|
CPC++
|
[43]
|
✅
|
✅
|
⚠️
|
b700
|
May 31, 2015
|
CPC range
|
❌
|
Freeware
|
cpc4x
|
[44]
|
❌
|
❌
|
⚠️
|
0.26
|
Dec 11, 2004
|
CPC range
|
❌
|
Open source
|
CPCE
|
[45]
|
✅
|
❌
|
❌
|
1.94
|
Jun 2, 2011
|
CPC range
|
⚠️
|
Freeware
|
CPCEC
|
[46] [47]
|
✅
|
❌
|
⚠️
|
|
Aug 6, 2022
|
CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64
|
⚠️
|
Open source
|
CPCemu
|
[48]
|
✅
|
✅
|
✅
|
2.5
|
Aug 13, 2022
|
CPC range
|
⚠️
|
Freeware
|
CPCEPower
|
[49]
|
✅
|
✅
|
✅
|
2105
|
Jun 4, 2021
|
CPC range, Plus range
|
❌
|
Freeware
|
CPCSharp
|
[50]
|
✅
|
✅
|
❌
|
1.0.0-beta1
|
Apr 7, 2021
|
CPC range
|
⚠️
|
Open source
|
CPvC
|
[51]
|
✅
|
❌
|
❌
|
|
Oct 7, 2020
|
CPC range
|
❌
|
Open source
|
DSP
|
[52]
|
✅
|
⚠️
|
⚠️
|
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
|
[53]
|
✅
|
✅
|
✅
|
2.0.11
|
Jan 20, 2017
|
CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise
|
✅
|
Donationware & Open source
|
MacCPC
|
[54]
|
❌
|
✅
|
❌
|
0.9.2
|
Jan 22, 2010
|
CPC range
|
✅
|
Freeware
|
MAME
|
[55] [56] [57]
|
✅
|
✅
|
✅
|
0.256
|
Jun 28, 2023
|
CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems
|
⚠️
|
Open source
|
NO$CPC
|
[58]
|
✅
|
❌
|
❌
|
1.8
|
Nov 2, 2000
|
CPC range, Plus range
|
✅
|
Freeware
|
PC-CPC
|
[59] [60]
|
✅
|
❌
|
❌
|
0.1at b29
|
Nov 17, 2011
|
CPC range
|
⚠️
|
Open source
|
Retro Virtual Machine
|
[61]
|
✅
|
✅
|
✅
|
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
|
[62]/GitHub
|
✅
|
❌
|
✅
|
0.70
|
Apr 20, 2017
|
CPC range
|
❌
|
Open source
|
Ronald
|
[63]
|
❌
|
❌
|
⚠️
|
|
May 10, 2023
|
CPC range
|
⚠️
|
Open source
|
SugarBox
|
[64] [65]
|
✅
|
✅
|
✅
|
2.0.1
|
May 26, 2023
|
CPC range, Plus range
|
⚠️
|
Open-Source
|
vbCPC
|
[66]
|
✅
|
❌
|
❌
|
1.06
|
Apr 7, 2005
|
CPC range
|
?
|
Freeware
|
Virtual CPC
|
[67] [68]
|
✅
|
❌
|
❌
|
1.1
|
Aug 8, 2011
|
CPC range
|
✅
|
Freeware
|
WinAPE
|
[69]
|
✅
|
❌
|
❌
|
2.0b2
|
Jan 5, 2016
|
CPC range, Plus range
|
✅
|
Donationware
|
WinCPC
|
[70]
|
✅
|
❌
|
❌
|
0.9.26
|
Feb 1, 2007
|
CPC range
|
✅
|
Freeware
|
Xcpc
|
[71]
|
❌
|
❌
|
✅
|
0.38.1
|
Apr 8, 2023
|
CPC range
|
❌
|
Open source
|
XNACPC
|
[72]
|
✅
|
❌
|
❌
|
1.0
|
Nov 11, 2011
|
CPC range
|
❌
|
Open source
|
YACE
|
[73]
|
❌
|
❌
|
⚠️
|
Unreleased?
|
Nov 12, 2014
|
CPC range
|
✅
|
Unreleased?
|
ZEsarUX
|
[74]
|
✅
|
✅
|
✅
|
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
|
Android
iOS
Emulator name
|
External link
|
Current version
|
Latest release
|
Emulated systems
|
Developer tools
|
License
|
CPCemu
|
[80]
|
2.5
|
Aug 13, 2022
|
CPC range
|
❌
|
Software available on request
|
CrocoDS
|
[81]
|
2.1
|
Jun 21, 2013
|
CPC range
|
❌
|
Open source
|
Niche Operating Systems
AmigaOS PPC
Haiku
MorphOS
Discontinued Operating Systems
Host system
|
Emulator name
|
External link
|
Current version
|
Latest release
|
Emulated systems
|
License
|
Acorn RISC OS
|
!CPC
|
[89]
|
|
Jul 28, 1996
|
CPC range
|
Freeware
|
Acorn RISC OS
|
!CPCemu
|
[90]
|
1.21
|
Mar 22, 2016
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
AmigaOS m68k
|
A-CPC
|
[91]
|
2.0
|
Apr, 2002
|
CPC range, Plus range
|
Open source
|
AmigaOS m68k
|
Ami-cpc
|
[92] Ami-cpc2
|
0.46
|
Jan 21, 1998
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
AmigaOS m68k
|
CPE
|
[93]
|
|
Feb 24, 1995
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
AmigaOS m68k
|
EmuCPC
|
[94]
|
0.7
|
Sep 15, 1996
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
BlackBerry OS
|
BB-CPC
|
[95] (dead link)
|
1.0.1.3
|
Jul 15, 2013
|
CPC range
|
Commercial💲
|
Classic Mac OS
|
CPC++
|
[96]
|
1.3.2
|
Oct 6, 1997
|
CPC range
|
Shareware💲
|
DOS
|
AdvanceMESS
|
[97]
|
3.9
|
Sep 8, 2018
|
CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems
|
Open source
|
DOS
|
Arnimedes
|
[98]
|
0.8a
|
Apr 15, 2000
|
CPC range
|
Freeware
|
DOS
|
CPC-em
|
[99]
|
0.4
|
Jul 7, 2004
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
DOS
|
CPCE
|
[100]
|
1.94
|
Jun 2, 2011
|
CPC range
|
Freeware
|
DOS
|
CPCemu
|
[101]
|
1.5
|
Jul 7, 1998
|
CPC range
|
Freeware
|
DOS
|
CPE
|
[102]
|
5.2
|
Apr 21, 1997
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
DOS
|
NO$CPC
|
[103]
|
1.8
|
Nov 2, 2000
|
CPC range, Plus range
|
Freeware
|
DOS
|
PC-CPC
|
[104]
|
|
Feb 3, 1998
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
DOS
|
RWCPC
|
[105]
|
|
Mar 23, 1995
|
CPC range
|
Freeware
|
DOS
|
SIMCPC
|
[106]
|
|
1990
|
CPC range
|
Commercial💲
|
DOS
|
YAGE
|
[107]
|
0.91
|
Oct 24, 1998
|
CPC range
|
Freeware
|
EXOS
|
Software CPC Emulator
|
[108] [109]
|
1.3
|
Jan 11, 2013
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
Maemo
|
CPCm
|
[110]
|
1.20-1
|
Apr 27, 2010
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
MSX-DOS
|
EMU6CPC
|
[111]
|
|
Dec 17, 2018
|
CPC range
|
Freeware
|
Palm OS
|
CaPriCe for Palm OS
|
[112]
|
2.8
|
Jun 28, 2011
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
Palm OS
|
CoPaCabana
|
[113]
|
0.75
|
Dec 4, 2007
|
CPC range
|
Freeware
|
Pocket PC
|
PocketCaprice
|
[114]
|
0.9
|
Aug 19, 2007
|
CPC range
|
Freeware
|
SunOS
|
CPC++
|
[115]
|
1.3.0
|
Feb 22, 1997
|
CPC range
|
Shareware💲
|
Symbian
|
S60-CPC
|
[116]
|
0.74
|
Feb 21, 2006
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
Windows 9x
|
CPCwin
|
[117]
|
1.0
|
Dec 4, 1997
|
CPC range
|
Freeware
|
Windows 9x
|
MTMW
|
[118]
|
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:
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:
Host system
|
Emulator name
|
External link
|
Current version
|
Latest release
|
Emulated systems
|
License
|
Anbernic RG350
|
CrocoDS
|
[128]
|
|
Jan 15, 2020
|
CPC range
|
Freeware
|
Dingoo A320 / A330
|
Pituka Dingux
|
[129]
|
0.8pre
|
Aug 19, 2010
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
Dingoo A320 / A330
|
Dingux-CAP32
|
[130]
|
1.1.2
|
Oct 17, 2009
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
GamePark Caanoo
|
Caanoo-CAP32
|
[131]
|
1.1.3
|
Apr 24, 2011
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
GamePark GP2x
|
CapriceGP2x
|
[132]
|
0.5
|
Feb 22, 2006
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
GamePark GP2x
|
GP2X-CAP32
|
[133]
|
1.5.1
|
Aug 29, 2009
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
GamePark GP32
|
Pituka GP32
|
[134]
|
1d
|
May 15, 2010
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
GamePark Wiz
|
Wiz-CAP32
|
[135]
|
1.1.0
|
Aug 29, 2009
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
GCW Zero
|
Dingux-CAP32
|
[136]
|
1.1.2
|
May 25, 2014
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
JXD S5110 / S601 & Yinlips G18
|
JXD-CAP32
|
[137]
|
1.1.1
|
Oct 27, 2012
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
Nintendo DS
|
AmeDS
|
[138]
|
4.0
|
Apr 25, 2010
|
CPC range
|
Freeware
|
Nintendo DS
|
CrocoDS
|
[139]
|
2.0
|
Nov 9, 2007
|
CPC range
|
Freeware
|
Nintendo GameBoy Advance
|
Mini Amstrad Emulator
|
[140]
|
|
Dec 26, 2005
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
Odroid GO
|
CapriceESP32
|
[141]
|
|
Dec 3, 2020
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CPC range
|
Open source
|
Pandora
|
Pandora-CAP32
|
[142]
|
1.1.0
|
Jun 27, 2010
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
Sony PSP
|
Caprice32 PSP
|
[143]
|
4.2.0.2
|
Nov 28, 2007
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
Sony PSP
|
CPCPSP
|
[144]
|
0.1
|
Dec 24, 2005
|
CPC range
|
Freeware
|
Sony PSP
|
PSPCAP32
|
[145]
|
1.5.1
|
Aug 21, 2009
|
CPC range
|
Open source
|
Trimui Model S
|
Arnold Trimui
|
[146]
|
|
Oct 19, 2021
|
CPC range, Plus range
|
Open source
|
Single-Board Computers / Raspberry Pi
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
|
[147]
|
1.1
|
Dec 19, 2013
|
CPC range
|
❌
|
Commercial💲
|
CapriceRPI
|
[148]
|
1.3
|
Feb 28, 2016
|
CPC range
|
❌
|
Open source
|
Clock Signal
|
[149]
|
|
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
|
[150]
|
2105
|
Jun 4, 2021
|
CPC range, Plus range
|
❌
|
Freeware
|
MAME
|
[151]
|
0.256
|
Jun 28, 2023
|
CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems
|
⚠️
|
Open source
|
SugarPi
|
[152]
|
1.2.0
|
Feb 3, 2021
|
CPC range
|
❌
|
Open source
|
ZEsarUX
|
[153]
|
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
|
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
Emulators running on the Amstrad CPC