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Operating Systems

Acorn RISC OS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
!CPC [1] Jul 28, 1996 CPC range Freeware
!CPCemu [2] 1.21 Mar 22, 2016 CPC range Freeware

AmigaOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
A-CPC [3] 2.0 Apr, 2002 CPC range, Plus range Open source
Ami-CPC [4] 0.46 Jan 21, 1998 CPC range Open source
Arnold [5] 1.15 Dec 17, 2012 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact Open source
CPE [6] Feb 24, 1995 CPC range Open source
Emu-CPC [7] 0.7 Sep 15, 1996 CPC range Freeware
SDLMESS [8] 0.146u4 Aug 19, 2012 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems Open source

AMSDOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
Pac-Man [9] 1.1 Jun 5, 2014 Pac-Man arcade Open source
Space Invaders [10] 1.0 Jun 11, 2016 Space Invaders arcade Freeware
ZXM [11] 1993 ZX Spectrum Freeware

DOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
Arnimedes [12] 0.8a Apr 15, 2000 CPC range Freeware
CPCE [13] 1.94 Jun 2, 2011 CPC range Freeware
CPCemu [14] 1.5 Jul 7, 1998 CPC range Freeware
CPE [15] [16] 5.2 Apr 21, 1997 CPC range Freeware
NO$CPC [17] 1.8 Nov 2, 2000 CPC range, Plus range Freeware
RWCPC [18] Mar 23, 1995 CPC range Freeware
SIMCPC [19] 1990 CPC range Shareware

EXOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
Software CPC Emulator [20] 1.3 Jan 11, 2013 CPC range Open source

Haiku

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
ACE [21] [22] 1.25.0 Feb 18, 2023 CPC range, Plus range Freeware
AdvanceMAME [23] 3.9-1 Feb 3, 2020 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems Open source

Java / JVM

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
Arnold Jnr [24] Aug 27, 2001 CPC range Open source
CPCInAJar [25] Mar 16, 2011 CPC range Open source
JavaCPC Desktop [26] 3.0.2 Apr 8, 2022 CPC range, KC Compact Donationware
JavaCPC Applet [27] Jul 10, 2012 CPC range, Plus range Donationware
JavaGX4000 [28] Sep 7, 2018 CPC range, Plus range Open source
JEMU [29] Feb 19, 2007 CPC range, BBC Micro, VZ-300, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81 Open source
JKCEMU [30] 0.9.7 Mar 30, 2017 KC Compact & other computers from East Germany Open source
WebCPC [31] 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 [32] BZH Games beta Dec 28, 2013 CPC range ❌ Freeware
CrocoDS [33] May 13, 2020 CPC range ✅ Freeware
JSMESS [34] 0.153 Oct 29, 2014 CPC range & lots of other computer systems ❌ Open source
Roland [35] Sep 24, 2011 CPC range ❌ Open source
Ronald [36] May 10, 2023 CPC range ✅ Open source
RVMplayer [37] 0.1.1 Apr 29, 2023 CPC range, ZX Spectrum ❌ Freeware
Tiny Emus [38] [39] JavaCPC-Games Dec 31, 2018 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Acorn Atom, KC Compact, KC 85, KC 87, Z9001, Z1013 ✅ Open source
Xiragon [40] Nov 28, 2012 CPC range ❌ Open source
Yet another KC emulator [41] Apr 17, 2017 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Acorn Atom, KC Compact, KC 85, KC 87, Z9001, Z1013, HC900 ✅ Open source

macOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
Arnold [42] 1.7.9 Mar 10, 2018 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact Open source
Clock Signal [43] May 15, 2023 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise, Acorn Electron, Apple II, Oric 1/Atmos, VIC-20, ZX80/81, Atari 2600, Atari ST, Macintosh, MSX, ColecoVision Donationware & Open source
CPC++ [44] b700 May 31, 2015 CPC range Freeware
CPCemu [45] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 CPC range Freeware
CPCSharp [46] 1.0.0-beta1 Apr 7, 2021 CPC range Open source
DSP [47] 0.20 Jul 15, 2022 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Game Boy, Nintendo NES, SG-1000, Sega Master System, ColecoVision, GameGear, Super Cassette Vision, Arcade Open source
MacCPC [48] 0.9.2 Jan 22, 2010 CPC range Freeware
Retro Virtual Machine [49] 2.1.6 Mar 1, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, MSX 1, ColecoVision, SG-1000, Sega Master System Donationware
MAME [50] 0.256 Jun 28, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems Open source
SugarBox [51] [52] 2.0.1 May 26, 2023 CPC range, Plus range Open-Source
ZEsarUX [53] 10.3 May 10, 2023 CPC range, PCW, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, Jupiter ACE, Sam Coupe, Sinclair QL, MSX 1, ColecoVision, SG-1000, Sega Master System Donationware & Open source

MorphOS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
ACE [54] 1.25 September 8, 2022 CPC range, Plus range Freeware
MESS [55] 0.113 Nov 1, 2007 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems Open source

MSX2

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
EMU6CPC [56] Dec 17, 2018 CPC range Freeware

Unix / Linux

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
Arnold [57] Jan 20, 2016 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX Open source
Arnold TNG [58] May 31, 2009 CPC range, Plus range Open source
Caprice32 [59] 4.6.0 Jan 29, 2023 CPC range, Plus range Donationware & Open source
Caprice Reloaded [60] r377 Jul 13, 2010 CPC range Open source
Clock Signal [61] May 15, 2023 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise, Acorn Electron, Apple II, Oric 1/Atmos, VIC-20, ZX80/81, Atari 2600, Atari ST, Macintosh, MSX, ColecoVision Donationware & Open source
CPC++ [62] 1.5.0 Oct 29, 1999 CPC range Shareware
cpc4x [63] 0.26 Dec 11, 2004 CPC range Open source
CPCemu [64] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 CPC range Freeware
DSP [65] 0.21 Mar 12, 2023 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Game Boy, Nintendo NES, SG-1000, Sega Master System, ColecoVision, GameGear, Super Cassette Vision, Arcade Open source
ep128emu [66] 2.0.11 Jan 20, 2017 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise Donationware & Open source
MAME [67] 0.256 Jun 28, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems Open source
Retro Virtual Machine [68] 2.1.6 Mar 1, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, MSX 1, ColecoVision, SG-1000, Sega Master System Donationware
Roland [69] 0.70 Apr 20, 2017 CPC range Open source
Ronald [70] May 10, 2023 CPC range Open source
SugarBox [71] [72] 2.0.1 May 26, 2023 CPC range, Plus range Open-Source
Xcpc [73] 0.38.1 Apr 8, 2023 CPC range Open source
YACE [74] Unreleased? Nov 12, 2014 CPC range Unreleased?
ZEsarUX [75] 10.3 May 10, 2023 CPC range, PCW, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, Jupiter ACE, Sam Coupe, Sinclair QL, MSX 1, ColecoVision, SG-1000, Sega Master System Open source

Windows

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems Developer tools License
AMSpiriT [76] [77] 0.863b May 13, 2023 CPC range ✅ Freeware
Arnimedes [78] 1.02 Jul 7, 2012 CPC range ❌ Freeware
Arnold [79] Aeliss fork WIP May 13, 2017 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX Open source
Caprice32 [80] [81] 4.6.0 Jan 29, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ❌ (only memory tool) Donationware & Open source
Caprice Forever [82] 23.7 Jul 13, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Freeware
Caprice Reloaded [83] r533 Sep 25, 2011 CPC range ✅ Open source
Caprice32-Aleste [84] 4.1.0 Nov 14, 2007 Aleste 520EX Open source
CoPaCabana [85] 0.74 Apr 12, 2006 CPC range Freeware
CPC-em [86] 0.4 Jul 7, 2004 CPC range Open source
CPC++ [87] b700 May 31, 2015 CPC range Freeware
CPC3D/CPC32 [88] 0.3 Feb 8, 2003 CPC range ❌ Freeware
CPCE [89] 1.94 Jun 2, 2011 CPC range ✅ Freeware
CPCEC [90] Aug 6, 2022 CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 ✅ Open source
CPCemu [91] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 CPC range ✅ Freeware
CPCEmuPower [92] 2105 May 31, 2021 CPC range, Plus range ❌ Freeware
CPCSharp [93] 1.0.0-beta1 Apr 7, 2021 CPC range ✅ Open source
CPCwin [94] 1.0 Dec 4, 1997 CPC range Freeware
CPvC [95] Oct 7, 2020 CPC range ❌ Open source
DSP [96] 0.21 Mar 12, 2023 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Game Boy, Nintendo NES, SG-1000, Sega Master System, ColecoVision, GameGear, Super Cassette Vision, Arcade ❌ Open source
ep128emu [97] 2.0.11 Jan 20, 2017 CPC range, ZX Spectrum, Enterprise ✅ Donationware & Open source
MAME [98] 0.256 Jun 28, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, KC Compact, Aleste 520EX & lots of other computer systems ✅ Open source
MTMW [99] [100] 1.30B Jan 11, 2000 CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, Jupiter ACE, Enterprise Freeware
NO$CPC [101] 1.8 Nov 2, 2000 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Freeware
PC-CPC [102] 0.1at b29 Nov 17, 2011 CPC range ✅ Freeware
Retro Virtual Machine [103] 2.1.6 Mar 1, 2023 CPC range, Plus range, ZX Spectrum, MSX 1, ColecoVision, SG-1000, Sega Master System ❌ Donationware
Roland [104]/GitHub 0.70 Apr 20, 2017 CPC range ❌ Open source
SugarBox [105] [106] 2.0.1 May 26, 2023 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Open-Source
vbCPC [107] 1.06 Apr 7, 2005 CPC range Freeware
Virtual CPC [108] [109] 1.1 Aug 8, 2011 CPC range ✅ Freeware
WinAPE [110] 2.0b2 Jan 5, 2016 CPC range, Plus range ✅ Donationware
WinCPC [111] 0.9.26 Feb 1, 2007 CPC range ✅ Freeware
XNACPC [112] 1.0 Nov 11, 2011 CPC range ❌ Open source
Yage [113] 0.91 Oct 24, 1998 CPC range ❌ Freeware
ZEsarUX [114] 10.3 May 10, 2023 CPC range, PCW, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, Jupiter ACE, Sam Coupe, Sinclair QL, MSX 1, ColecoVision, SG-1000, Sega Master System ✅ Donationware & Open source

LibRetro (API for emulators)

Emulator name Type External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
libretro-cap32 Emulation core [115] 1.2.2 Jul 19, 2015 CPC range Open source
libretro-crocods Emulation core [116] 0.1 Feb 28, 2017 CPC range Open source
SugarLibRetro Emulation core [117] (wraps independent lib https://github.com/Tom1975/CPCCore) git - CPC range, Plus range Open source
EmuVR Frontend [118] Dec 25, 2022 CPC range & lots of other computer systems Donationware
RetroArch Frontend [119] 1.15.0 Mar 11, 2023 CPC range, Plus range & lots of other computer systems Donationware & Open source

Home Consoles

Microsoft XBOX

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
ArnoldX [120] v5 Apr 20, 2010 CPC range, Plus range
CoinOPS [121] 5 Oct 18, 2012 CPC range & lots of other computer systems

Microsoft Xbox 360

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
XNACPC [122] 1.0 Nov 11, 2011 CPC range Open source

Nintendo Wii

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Wiituka [123] 0.98.8 May 15, 2009 CPC range Open source

Sega Dreamcast

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPCast [124] May 6, 2006 CPC range Freeware
DreamCPC [125] Alpha 3 Oct 16, 2005 CPC range Freeware

Sony PS2

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPC-em [126] 0.4 Dec 22, 2004 CPC range Freeware

Sony PS3

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Caprice32 [127] 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 [128] Jan 15, 2020 CPC range Freeware

Dingoo A320 / A330

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Pituka (Dingux) [129] 0.8pre Aug 19, 2010 CPC range Open source
Dingux-CAP32 [130] 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) [131] 1d May 15, 2010 CPC range Open source
CapriceGP2x [132] 0.5 Feb 22, 2006 CPC range Open source
GP2X-CAP32 [133] 1.5.1 Aug 29, 2009 CPC range Open source
Wiz-CAP32 [134] 1.1.0 Aug 29, 2009 CPC range Open source
Caanoo-CAP32 [135] 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 [136] 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 [137] 1.1.1 Oct 27, 2012 CPC range Open source

Nintendo DS

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
AmeDS [138] 4.0 Apr 25, 2010 CPC range Freeware
CrocoDS [139] 2.0 Nov 9, 2007 CPC range Freeware

Odroid GO

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CapriceESP32 [140] Dec 3, 2020 CPC range Open source

Pandora

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
Pandora-CAP32 [141] 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 [142] 4.2.0.2 Nov 28, 2007 CPC range Open source
CPCPSP [143] 0.1 Dec 24, 2005 CPC range Freeware
PSPCAP32 [144] 1.5.1 Aug 21, 2009 CPC range Open source

Smartphones / PDA / SoC

Android

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
andcpc [145] 1.5.1 Apr 4, 2011 CPC range Open source
CPCDroid [146] 1.5.1 Mar 2, 2011 CPC range Open source
CPCemu [147] 2.5 Aug 14, 2022 CPC range Freeware
Droid-CPC [148] 1.1.01 Dec 15, 2016 CPC range Commercial

BlackBerry

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
BB-CPC [149] (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 [150] 2.1 Jun 21, 2013 CPC range Open source

Maemo

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
CPCm [151] 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 [152] 2.8 Jun 28, 2011 CPC range Open source
CoPaCabana [153] 0.75 Dec 4, 2007 CPC range Freeware

Pocket PC

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
PocketCaprice [154] 0.9 Aug 19, 2007 CPC range Freeware

Raspberry Pi

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
#CPC4Rpi [155] 1.1 Dec 19, 2013 CPC range Open source
CapriceRPI [156] 1.3 Feb 28, 2016 CPC range Open source
ZEsarUX [157] 10.3 May 10, 2023 CPC range, PCW, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, Jupiter ACE, Sam Coupe, Sinclair QL, MSX 1, ColecoVision, SG-1000, Sega Master System Open source

Symbian

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Emulated systems License
S60-CPC [158] 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 CPC emulation running on a NEXYS2 FPGA board
  • MIST board FPGA board implementing Amstrad CPC and various other 8-bit and 16-bit computers

Emulation Tools

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