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*[[CPRTools|CPRTools]] Edit Amstrad Plus CPR cartridge images
*[[CPRTools|CPRTools]] Edit Amstrad Plus CPR cartridge images
*[https://sourceforge.net/projects/cdtmaster/ CDTMaster] Utility to edit CDT files (Amstrad Tape)
*[https://sourceforge.net/projects/cdtmaster/ CDTMaster] Utility to edit CDT files (Amstrad Tape)
*[http://cngsoft.no-ip.org/csw2cdt.htm CSW2CDT] Set of tools to process WAV, CSW, TZX/CDT tape images
*[[CPCTapeXP|CPCTapeXP]] Write and read CDT-Images using a Windows OS
*[[CPCTapeXP|CPCTapeXP]] Write and read CDT-Images using a Windows OS
*[[CPCDiskXP|CPCDiskXP]] Write and read DSK-Images using a Windows OS
*[[CPCDiskXP|CPCDiskXP]] Write and read DSK-Images using a Windows OS

Revision as of 06:17, 28 July 2023

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]

JavaCPC-Games Amstrad CPC Games zpz frontend

Dec 31, 2018 CPC range, KC Compact, ZX Spectrum, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Acorn Atom, KC 85, KC 87, Z9001, Z1013 ✅ Open source
Xiragon [16] Nov 28, 2012 CPC range ❌ Open source
YAKC [17] Apr 17, 2017 CPC range, KC Compact, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Acorn Atom, KC 85, KC 87, Z9001, Z1013, HC900 ✅ Open source

LibRetro (API for emulators)

Emulator name Type External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
libretro-cap32 Emulation core [18] 4.5.3 Mar 16, 2022 CPC range ❌ Open source
libretro-crocods Emulation core [19] 0.1 Feb 28, 2017 CPC range ❌ Open source
SugarLibRetro Emulation core [20] (wraps independent lib CPCCore) git Jan 10, 2020 CPC range, Plus range ❌ Open source
EmuVR Frontend [21] Dec 25, 2022 CPC range & lots of other computer systems ❌ Donationware
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

Haiku

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
ACE [25] [26] 1.25.0 Feb 18, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Freeware
AdvanceMAME [27] 3.9-1 Feb 3, 2020 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems ⚠️ Open source

macOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
Arnold [28] 1.7.9 Mar 10, 2018 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact ✅ Open source
Clock Signal [29] 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++ [30] b700 May 31, 2015 CPC range ❌ Freeware
CPCemu [31] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPCSharp [32] 1.0.0-beta1 Apr 7, 2021 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
DSP [33] 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
MacCPC [34] 0.9.2 Jan 22, 2010 CPC range ✅ Freeware
MAME [35] 0.256 Jun 28, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems ⚠️ Open source
Retro Virtual Machine [36] 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 [37] [38] 2.0.1 May 26, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Open-Source
ZEsarUX [39] 10.3 May 10, 2023 CPC range, PCW, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, MSX 1, ColecoVision, Jupiter ACE, Sam Coupe, Sinclair QL, SG-1000, Sega Master System ⚠️ Donationware & Open source

MorphOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
ACE [40] 1.25 September 8, 2022 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Freeware
MESS [41] 0.113 Nov 1, 2007 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems ⚠️ Open source

Raspberry Pi OS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
#CPC4Rpi [42] 1.1 Dec 19, 2013 CPC range ❌ Commercial💲
CapriceRPI [43] 1.3 Feb 28, 2016 CPC range ❌ Open source
MAME [44] 0.256 Jun 28, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems ⚠️ Open source
SugarPi [45] 1.2.0 Feb 3, 2021 CPC range ❌ Open source
ZEsarUX [46] 10.3 May 10, 2023 CPC range, PCW, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, MSX 1, ColecoVision, Jupiter ACE, Sam Coupe, Sinclair QL, SG-1000, Sega Master System ⚠️ Donationware & Open source

Unix / Linux

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
Arnold [47] Jan 20, 2016 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX ✅ Open source
Arnold TNG [48] May 31, 2009 CPC range, Plus range ? Open source
Caprice32 [49] 4.6.0 Jan 29, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Donationware & Open source
Caprice Reloaded [50] r377 Jul 13, 2010 CPC range ✅ Open source
Clock Signal [51] 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++ [52] 1.5.0 Oct 29, 1999 CPC range ❌ Shareware💲
cpc4x [53] 0.26 Dec 11, 2004 CPC range ❌ Open source
CPCemu [54] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
DSP [55] 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 [56] 2.0.11 Jan 20, 2017 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise ✅ Donationware & Open source
MAME [57] 0.256 Jun 28, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems ⚠️ Open source
Retro Virtual Machine [58] 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 [59] 0.70 Apr 20, 2017 CPC range ❌ Open source
Ronald [60] May 10, 2023 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
SugarBox [61] [62] 2.0.1 May 26, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Open-Source
Xcpc [63] 0.38.1 Apr 8, 2023 CPC range ❌ Open source
YACE [64] Unreleased? Nov 12, 2014 CPC range ✅ Unreleased?
ZEsarUX [65] 10.3 May 10, 2023 CPC range, PCW, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, MSX 1, ColecoVision, Jupiter ACE, Sam Coupe, Sinclair QL, SG-1000, Sega Master System ⚠️ Donationware & Open source

Windows

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
AMSpiriT [66] [67] 0.863b May 13, 2023 CPC range (✅vaporware) (❌for real) Freeware
Arnimedes [68] 1.02 Jul 7, 2012 CPC range ❌ Freeware
Arnold [69] Aeliss fork WIP May 13, 2017 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX ✅ Open source
Caprice32 [70] [71] 4.6.0 Jan 29, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Donationware & Open source
Caprice Forever [72] 23.7 Jul 13, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Freeware
Caprice Reloaded [73] r533 Sep 25, 2011 CPC range ✅ Open source
Caprice32-Aleste [74] 4.1.0 Nov 14, 2007 Aleste 520EX ❌ Open source
CoPaCabana [75] 0.74 Apr 12, 2006 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPC-em [76] 0.3 Jan 22, 2004 CPC range ❌ Open source
CPC++ [77] b700 May 31, 2015 CPC range ❌ Freeware
CPC3D/CPC32 [78] 0.3 Feb 8, 2003 CPC range ❌ Freeware
CPCE [79] 1.94 Jun 2, 2011 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPCEC [80] Aug 6, 2022 CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 ⚠️ Open source
CPCemu [81] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPCEmuPower [82] 2105 May 31, 2021 CPC range, Plus range ❌ Freeware
CPCSharp [83] 1.0.0-beta1 Apr 7, 2021 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
CPCwin [84] 1.0 Dec 4, 1997 CPC range ? Freeware
CPvC [85] Oct 7, 2020 CPC range ❌ Open source
DSP [86] 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 [87] 2.0.11 Jan 20, 2017 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise ✅ Donationware & Open source
MAME [88] 0.256 Jun 28, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems ⚠️ Open source
MTMW [89] 1.30B Jan 11, 2000 CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, Enterprise, Jupiter ACE ? Freeware
NO$CPC [90] 1.8 Nov 2, 2000 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Freeware
PC-CPC [91] [92] 0.1at b29 Nov 17, 2011 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
Retro Virtual Machine [93] 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 [94]/GitHub 0.70 Apr 20, 2017 CPC range ❌ Open source
SugarBox [95] [96] 2.0.1 May 26, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ⚠️ Open-Source
vbCPC [97] 1.06 Apr 7, 2005 CPC range ? Freeware
Virtual CPC [98] [99] 1.1 Aug 8, 2011 CPC range ✅ Freeware
WinAPE [100] 2.0b2 Jan 5, 2016 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Donationware
WinCPC [101] 0.9.26 Feb 1, 2007 CPC range ✅ Freeware
XNACPC [102] 1.0 Nov 11, 2011 CPC range ❌ Open source
Yage [103] 0.91 Oct 24, 1998 CPC range ❌ Freeware
ZEsarUX [104] 10.3 May 10, 2023 CPC range, PCW, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, MSX 1, ColecoVision, Jupiter ACE, Sam Coupe, Sinclair QL, SG-1000, Sega Master System ⚠️ Donationware & Open source

Past Operating Systems

Acorn RISC OS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
!CPC [105] Jul 28, 1996 CPC range ❌ Freeware
!CPCemu [106] 1.21 Mar 22, 2016 CPC range ❌ Open source

AmigaOS m68k

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
A-CPC [107] 2.0 Apr, 2002 CPC range, Plus range ❌ Open source
Ami-cpc [108] 0.46 Jan 21, 1998 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
Ami-cpc2 [109] 0.01alpha Jan 28, 2004 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
CPE [110] Feb 24, 1995 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
EmuCPC [111] 0.7 Sep 15, 1996 CPC range ❌ Open source

AMSDOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
CPCZVM [112] Jul 6, 2019 Z-Machine ❌ Open source
Pac-Man [113] 1.1 Jun 5, 2014 Pac-Man arcade ❌ Open source
Space Invaders [114] 1.0 Jun 11, 2016 Space Invaders arcade ❌ Freeware
ZXM [115] 1993 ZX Spectrum ❌ Freeware

DOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
AdvanceMESS [116] 3.9 Sep 8, 2018 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems ⚠️ Open source
Arnimedes [117] 0.8a Apr 15, 2000 CPC range ❌ Freeware
CPCE [118] 1.94 Jun 2, 2011 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPCemu [119] 1.5 Jul 7, 1998 CPC range ⚠️ Freeware
CPE [120] 5.2 Apr 21, 1997 CPC range ❌ Open source
NO$CPC [121] 1.8 Nov 2, 2000 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Freeware
PC-CPC [122] Feb 3, 1998 CPC range ⚠️ Open source
RWCPC [123] Mar 23, 1995 CPC range ? Freeware
SIMCPC [124] 1990 CPC range ⚠️ Commercial💲

EXOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
Software CPC Emulator [125] [126] 1.3 Jan 11, 2013 CPC range ❌ Open source

MSX-DOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
EMU6CPC [127] Dec 17, 2018 CPC range ❌ Freeware

Home Consoles

Microsoft XBOX

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
ArnoldX [128] [129] v5 Apr 20, 2010 CPC range, Plus range Freeware
CoinOPS [130] 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 [131] 1.0 Nov 11, 2011 CPC range Open source

Nintendo Wii

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Wiituka [132] 0.98.8 May 15, 2009 CPC range Open source

Sega Dreamcast

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPCast [133] May 6, 2006 CPC range Freeware
DreamCPC [134] Alpha 3 Oct 16, 2005 CPC range Freeware

Sony PS2

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPC-em [135] 0.4 Dec 22, 2004 CPC range Freeware

Sony PS3

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Caprice32 [136] 4.1.0 DBG Apr 9, 2012 CPC range Open source

Handheld Consoles

Anbernic RG350

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CrocoDS [137] Jan 15, 2020 CPC range Freeware

Dingoo A320 / A330

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Pituka (Dingux) [138] 0.8pre Aug 19, 2010 CPC range Open source
Dingux-CAP32 [139] 1.1.2 Oct 17, 2009 CPC range Open source

GamePark GP32 / GP2X / Wiz / Caanoo

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Pituka (GP32) [140] 1d May 15, 2010 CPC range Open source
CapriceGP2x [141] 0.5 Feb 22, 2006 CPC range Open source
GP2X-CAP32 [142] 1.5.1 Aug 29, 2009 CPC range Open source
Wiz-CAP32 [143] 1.1.0 Aug 29, 2009 CPC range Open source
Caanoo-CAP32 [144] 1.1.3 Apr 24, 2011 CPC range Open source

GCW Zero

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Dingux-CAP32 [145] 1.1.2 May 25, 2014 CPC range Open source

JXD S5110 / S601 & Yinlips G18

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
JXD-CAP32 [146] 1.1.1 Oct 27, 2012 CPC range Open source

Nintendo DS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
AmeDS [147] 4.0 Apr 25, 2010 CPC range Freeware
CrocoDS [148] 2.0 Nov 9, 2007 CPC range Freeware

Odroid GO

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CapriceESP32 [149] Dec 3, 2020 CPC range Open source

Pandora

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Pandora-CAP32 [150] 1.1.0 Jun 27, 2010 CPC range Open source

Sony PSP

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Caprice32 PSP [151] 4.2.0.2 Nov 28, 2007 CPC range Open source
CPCPSP [152] 0.1 Dec 24, 2005 CPC range Freeware
PSPCAP32 [153] 1.5.1 Aug 21, 2009 CPC range Open source

Smartphones / PDA

Android

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
andcpc [154] 1.5.1 Apr 4, 2011 CPC range Open source
Azimuth [155] 1.06 Aug 10, 2022 CPC range Commercial💲
CPCDroid [156] 1.5.1 Mar 2, 2011 CPC range Open source
CPCemu [157] 2.5 Aug 14, 2022 CPC range Freeware
Droid-CPC [158] 1.1.01 Dec 15, 2016 CPC range Commercial💲

BlackBerry

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
BB-CPC [159] (dead link) 1.0.1.3 Jul 15, 2013 CPC range Commercial💲

iOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CrocoDS [160] 2.1 Jun 21, 2013 CPC range Open source

Maemo

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPCm [161] 1.20-1 Apr 27, 2010 CPC range Open source

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

Symbian

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
S60-CPC [165] 0.74 Feb 21, 2006 CPC range Open source

Hardware

  • CPC TREX TurboCPC core running on a terasIC T-Rex C1 FPGA board
  • CPC-ONE TurboCPC core running on the C-One FPGA board
  • CPC FPGA CPC emulation running on a custom made FPGA board
  • FPGAmstrad Translation of JavaCPC from Java into VHDL running on a NEXYS2 FPGA board
  • CoreAmstrad FPGAmstrad was refactored into Xilinx NEXYS4 dev platform
  • CoreDocAmstrad Deployment of FPGAmstrad/CoreAmstrad into MIST board
  • CPC for MIST and MISTer Amstrad CPC 6128 core for MiST and MiSTer FPGA boards
  • 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

Emulation Tools

  • CPC Basic BASIC cross-compiler for Amstrad CPC
  • CPCBasic Unchained Run CPC BASIC in a Browser
  • CpcAlive CpcAlive is a programming environment Amstrad CPC compatible for graphics animations creation
  • CPC Analyser Help reverse engineer Amstrad CPC games
  • CPCGamesCD-CPCLoader CDROM containing a navigable database with all the games of the Amstrad CPC
  • ConvImgCPC Convert PC images to the CPC
  • martine martine converts image (JPG, PNG) to Overscan, Screen or window for Amstrad CPC (and Plus series)
  • CPRTools Edit Amstrad Plus CPR cartridge images
  • CDTMaster Utility to edit CDT files (Amstrad Tape)
  • CSW2CDT Set of tools to process WAV, CSW, TZX/CDT tape images
  • CPCTapeXP Write and read CDT-Images using a Windows OS
  • CPCDiskXP Write and read DSK-Images using a Windows OS
  • Dsktools Read and write DSK and EDSK images to real floppy disks
  • ManageDSK Create/add/extract/rename/delete files in DSK images and read/write DSK images to real floppy disks
  • WriteDSK Convert DSK images used on emulators back to real floppies
  • SAMdisk Read and write almost any soft-sectored floppy disk format, including some traditionally copy-protected formats
  • SugarConvDsk Convert any Amstrad CPC dump file format (CTRAW, DSK, EDSK, HFE, IPF, SCP, Kryoflux) to other format (EDSK, HFE, IPF, SCP)

Emulator Detection