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| [https://floooh.github.io/tiny8bit/] [https://floooh.github.io/tiny8bit/cpc-ui.html CPC UI] [http://floooh.github.io/virtualkc/ yakc] [https://online.oldgames.sk/play/cpc Online Old Games] [https://bzhgames.xyz/index.php BZH Games]
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[https://devilmarkus.de/ WebGL 3d 8-bit] [https://arcade-des-monts.ca/run/store.php Retro Store] [https://www.amstradcpcgames.eu/ Amstrad CPC Games] [http://cpc.novidee.com/ zpz]
 
[https://devilmarkus.de/ WebGL 3d 8-bit] [https://arcade-des-monts.ca/run/store.php Retro Store] [https://www.amstradcpcgames.eu/ Amstrad CPC Games] [http://cpc.novidee.com/ zpz]
 
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*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=298 Arkanoid (using Z80 Interrupt Mode 2)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=427 L'anneau de Zengara (using Z80 register R)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1299 Light Corridor (Z80 useless instruction prefixes)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=735 Dogsbody (accessing non-standard I/O ports)]
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=298 Arkanoid (using Z80 Interrupt Mode 2)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=427 L'anneau de Zengara (using Z80 register R)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1299 Light Corridor (Z80 useless instruction prefixes)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=735 Dogsbody (accessing non-standard I/O ports)]
 
*[https://wikiti.brandonw.net/?title=Z80_Instruction_Set Z80 instruction set] [https://zx-pk.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=2989&d=1143656567 Z80 MEMPTR (aka WZ) internal register] [https://github.com/hoglet67/Z80Decoder/wiki/Undocumented-Flags Even weirder Z80 behaviour] [https://zxe.io/software/Z80/documentation/latest/Thanks.html To get to the bottom of it] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/z80-cpu-nmos-or-cmos/ Z80 is always NMOS on CPC and Plus] How the Z80 behaves
 
*[https://wikiti.brandonw.net/?title=Z80_Instruction_Set Z80 instruction set] [https://zx-pk.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=2989&d=1143656567 Z80 MEMPTR (aka WZ) internal register] [https://github.com/hoglet67/Z80Decoder/wiki/Undocumented-Flags Even weirder Z80 behaviour] [https://zxe.io/software/Z80/documentation/latest/Thanks.html To get to the bottom of it] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/z80-cpu-nmos-or-cmos/ Z80 is always NMOS on CPC and Plus] How the Z80 behaves
*[https://floooh.github.io/2021/12/06/z80-instruction-timing.html Z80 T-state timings] [https://baltazarstudios.com/zilog-z80-undocumented-behavior/ Other source about T-state timings] Ultra accurate timing behaviour [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=48 I/O port allocation] [https://www.grimware.org/doku.php/documentations/devices/gatearray RAM/ROM mapping] Technical documentation
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*[https://floooh.github.io/2021/12/06/z80-instruction-timing.html Z80 T-state timings] [https://floooh.github.io/2021/12/17/cycle-stepped-z80.html] [https://baltazarstudios.com/zilog-z80-undocumented-behavior/ Other source about T-state timings] Ultra accurate timing behaviour [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=48 I/O port allocation] [https://www.grimware.org/doku.php/documentations/devices/gatearray RAM/ROM mapping] Technical documentation
  
 
== Diagnostics ==
 
== Diagnostics ==
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5113 Amstest] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17932 Amstrad Diagnostics] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=6545 STS SysInfo] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&r1=1&lemot=test%20crtc%20v Test CRTC type] [http://quasar.cpcscene.net/doku.php?id=coding:test_crtc] [http://cpc.sylvestre.org/technique/technique_identifier_crtc.html Identifying CRTC visually] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=11446 Basic Program Status Window] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12584 Version du Firmware Basic]
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5113 Amstest] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17932 Amstrad Diagnostics] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=6545 STS SysInfo] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&r1=1&lemot=test%20crtc%20v Test CRTC type] [http://quasar.cpcscene.net/doku.php?id=coding:test_crtc] [http://cpc.sylvestre.org/technique/technique_identifier_crtc.html Identifying CRTC visually] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=11446 Basic Program Status Window] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12584 Version du Firmware Basic]
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=6987 RAM Expansion Test] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14833 MemTest] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14834 RAM Test CRTC4] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/technical-support/test-ram-de-mcleod-ideafix/ Test RAM de McLeod Ideafix] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15739 RAM Check] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=13386 Testprogram For All ERAM] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16010 Test RAM Basic] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19185 Xenon 2] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12188 Take On Me] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14339 Trololo Experiments] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19406 Still The One] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16084 Post Scriptum] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18658 Onescreen Colonies #2 256K] [https://cpcrulez.fr/info-chany-enhanced_edition.htm Chany 512K cracks] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14814 Anti-Multiface] [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=151 Expanded RAM software list] RAM exercisers
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*[https://symbos.org SymbOS] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=6987 RAM Expansion Test] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14833 MemTest] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14834 RAM Test CRTC4] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/technical-support/test-ram-de-mcleod-ideafix/ Test RAM de McLeod Ideafix] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15739 RAM Check] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=13386 Testprogram For All ERAM] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16010 Test RAM Basic] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19185 Xenon 2] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12188 Take On Me] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14339 Trololo Experiments] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19406 Still The One] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16084 Post Scriptum] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18658 Onescreen Colonies #2 256K] [https://cpcrulez.fr/info-chany-enhanced_edition.htm Chany 512K cracks] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14814 Anti-Multiface] [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=151 Expanded RAM software list] RAM exercisers
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15975 FutureOS] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4174 CP/M Plus] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7270 Pac-Man Emulator] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/464-and-ram-extension/ Behaviour of RAM mode &C3] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/upgrading-a-cpc-464-in-2022/ More on the issue] RAM expansion hardware bug on CPC464/664
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15975 FutureOS] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4174 CP/M Plus] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7270 Pac-Man Emulator] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/464-and-ram-extension/ Behaviour of RAM mode &C3] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/upgrading-a-cpc-464-in-2022/ More on the issue] RAM expansion hardware bug on CPC464/664
 
*🔥[http://www.cpctech.org.uk/test.zip Kevin Thacker's "Acid tests" suite] [https://cpctech.cpcwiki.de/download/test.zip Older version] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/emulators/amstrad-cpc-'acid'-test/ Forum thread] [http://ace.cpcscene.net/tests:arnold_test_suite Tests results in ACE] Collection of tests which are used to verify emulators operation against real CPC, Plus and expansions
 
*🔥[http://www.cpctech.org.uk/test.zip Kevin Thacker's "Acid tests" suite] [https://cpctech.cpcwiki.de/download/test.zip Older version] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/emulators/amstrad-cpc-'acid'-test/ Forum thread] [http://ace.cpcscene.net/tests:arnold_test_suite Tests results in ACE] Collection of tests which are used to verify emulators operation against real CPC, Plus and expansions
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*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12906 HSYNC test] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=crtc%20programmierung CRTC Programmierung] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=cote%gamers Côté Gamers] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=13656 Screen Effect] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16025 Out-Screen II] [https://www.planetemu.net/rom/amstrad-cpc-applications-dsk/crtc-editor-v5-1-1994-brain-of-chaos CRTC editor] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15280 CRTC software] CRTC testing tools
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12906 HSYNC test] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=crtc%20programmierung CRTC Programmierung] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=cote%gamers Côté Gamers] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=13656 Screen Effect] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16025 Out-Screen II] [https://www.planetemu.net/rom/amstrad-cpc-applications-dsk/crtc-editor-v5-1-1994-brain-of-chaos CRTC editor] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15280 CRTC software] CRTC testing tools
 
*[http://logon.system.free.fr/down/shaker_addon.dsk Pixel 1 Horizontal Hard Scroll for all CRTCs] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9102 Vertical Hard Scroll 100%] [https://cpcrulez.fr/coding_src-demo-smooth_crtc_register_3_scrolling_test.htm Smooth CRTC Register 3 scrolling test] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1949 Skate Wars] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1211 Jinks] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=68 Out of this World] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=159 Killer Cobra] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=10465 Edge Grinder] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=10072 Relentless] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17739 Corsair Trainer] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1982 Warhawk] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=99 Mission Genocide] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1028 Axys] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15809 Red Sunset] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=974 Ghosts'n Goblins] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1290 Legend of Kage] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1698 Profanation] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2119 Super Cauldron] Smooth CRTC R3/R5 hardware scrolling
 
*[http://logon.system.free.fr/down/shaker_addon.dsk Pixel 1 Horizontal Hard Scroll for all CRTCs] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9102 Vertical Hard Scroll 100%] [https://cpcrulez.fr/coding_src-demo-smooth_crtc_register_3_scrolling_test.htm Smooth CRTC Register 3 scrolling test] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1949 Skate Wars] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1211 Jinks] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=68 Out of this World] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=159 Killer Cobra] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=10465 Edge Grinder] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=10072 Relentless] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17739 Corsair Trainer] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1982 Warhawk] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=99 Mission Genocide] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1028 Axys] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15809 Red Sunset] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=974 Ghosts'n Goblins] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1290 Legend of Kage] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1698 Profanation] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2119 Super Cauldron] Smooth CRTC R3/R5 hardware scrolling
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7514 BSC 91] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8772 Voyage 1993] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7751 OVL '96] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7662 Byte 98] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8625 Divine] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7910 Paradise] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8621 Power System] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8875 Prodatron] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7744 Longshot] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7668 Amazing] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7714 KKB First] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8509 Hage's First] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8259 Chany Dream End] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8615 Welcom-X 2] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7591 S&Koh] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8041 Other World 3] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8064 Overflow Previews] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7648 Big'O Full'O Dem'O] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7499 Sea You Soon] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7504 Plasma] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8519 Wobbler] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7459 Mad Rast] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7543 Odyssey] Early CRTC demos, so they were developed without CPC emulator bias
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*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7514 BSC 91] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8772 Voyage 1993] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7751 OVL '96] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7662 Byte 98] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8625 Divine] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7910 Paradise] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8621 Power System] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8875 Prodatron] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7744 Longshot] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7668 Amazing] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7714 KKB First] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8509 Hage's First] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8259 Chany Dream End] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8615 Welcom-X 2] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7591 S&Koh] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8041 Other World 3] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8064 Overflow Previews] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7648 Big'O Full'O Dem'O] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7499 Sea You Soon] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7504 Plasma] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8519 Wobbler] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7459 Mad Rast] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7543 Odyssey] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7405 5KB 3] Early CRTC demos, so they were developed without CPC emulator bias
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7560 Ze Meeting 2003] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7728 DemoIzArt] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7765 Not Dead] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7736 Croco Chanel] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7828 Tire Au Flan] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7464 Arôme Tomate] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7729 DTC] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8552 Synergy 2] CRTC demos from 2000s
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7560 Ze Meeting 2003] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7728 DemoIzArt] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7765 Not Dead] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7736 Croco Chanel] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7828 Tire Au Flan] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7464 Arôme Tomate] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7729 DTC] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8552 Synergy 2] CRTC demos from 2000s
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15200 OSC #0] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15101 OSC #1] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9970 Still Rising] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9175 Still the Bests] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15298 Still Scrolling] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9097 River Scroll] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15209 Scroll Factory] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2799 Battro] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15102 PhX] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9181 Bloc Us] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9248 Wake Up] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14230 Wunderbar] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14992 Cookie] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9589 Yet Another Plasma] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15100 Isometrikum] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14225 Logon's Run] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12683 Points Barres] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16068 Octopus Pocus] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9502 Sugarlumps] CRTC demos from 2010s
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15200 OSC #0] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15101 OSC #1] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9970 Still Rising] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9175 Still the Bests] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15298 Still Scrolling] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9097 River Scroll] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15209 Scroll Factory] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2799 Battro] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15102 PhX] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9181 Bloc Us] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9248 Wake Up] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14230 Wunderbar] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14992 Cookie] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9589 Yet Another Plasma] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15100 Isometrikum] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14225 Logon's Run] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12683 Points Barres] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16068 Octopus Pocus] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9502 Sugarlumps] CRTC demos from 2010s
Line 1,602: Line 1,602:
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17567 Alcon 2020] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18843 Hyperdrive] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18503 Puzzle Bobble] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18888 Revenge of Trasmoz] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19111 Crazy Piri Chronicle] [[Converted GX4000 Software]] [http://www.symbos.de/ SymbOS] [http://amsnet.chez.com/ UniDOS] To test CPC cartridge slot expansion
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17567 Alcon 2020] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18843 Hyperdrive] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18503 Puzzle Bobble] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18888 Revenge of Trasmoz] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19111 Crazy Piri Chronicle] [[Converted GX4000 Software]] [http://www.symbos.de/ SymbOS] [http://amsnet.chez.com/ UniDOS] To test CPC cartridge slot expansion
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14498 Multiface Protector] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=protection&lenom=Multiface%202%20Protection Anti-Multiface II software list] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1855 RX 220] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1980 War in Middle Earth] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1322 Zap't'Balls advanced] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5266 The Insider] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5271 MF2RR] [https://grimware.org/doku.php/documentations/expansions/mf2/start Technical documentation] [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=433] To test [[Multiface II]] emulation
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14498 Multiface Protector] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=protection&lenom=Multiface%202%20Protection Anti-Multiface II software list] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1855 RX 220] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1980 War in Middle Earth] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1322 Zap't'Balls advanced] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5266 The Insider] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5271 MF2RR] [https://grimware.org/doku.php/documentations/expansions/mf2/start Technical documentation] [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=433] To test [[Multiface II]] emulation
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4709 Dart Scanner] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4207 Vidi Digitizer] [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=9 LensLok] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=hardware_dandanator Dandanator] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=MultiPlay&r1=0&r2=1&r3=0&r4=1 MultiPlay] [[KDS 8-Bit Printer Port]] Exotic pieces of hardware
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*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4709 Dart Scanner] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4207 Vidi Digitizer] [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=9 LensLok] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=hardware_dandanator Dandanator] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=PlayCity&r1=0&r2=1&r3=0&r4=1 PlayCity] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=MultiPlay&r1=0&r2=1&r3=0&r4=1 MultiPlay] [[KDS 8-Bit Printer Port]] Exotic pieces of hardware
  
 
== Copy-protection ==
 
== Copy-protection ==
Line 1,620: Line 1,620:
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1546 Octoplex (crtc1)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=781 Dynamic Duo (crtc1)] [https://blog.logonsystem.eu/compendium/ 007 The Living Daylights (crtc1)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=818 Druid II (crtc1)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7479 Madness (crtc0)] [https://forum.system-cfg.com/viewtopic.php?p=234421#p234421 FMR (crtc1)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7455 Not Dead (crtc2)] Some known CRTC problems on real hardware
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1546 Octoplex (crtc1)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=781 Dynamic Duo (crtc1)] [https://blog.logonsystem.eu/compendium/ 007 The Living Daylights (crtc1)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=818 Druid II (crtc1)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7479 Madness (crtc0)] [https://forum.system-cfg.com/viewtopic.php?p=234421#p234421 FMR (crtc1)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7455 Not Dead (crtc2)] Some known CRTC problems on real hardware
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2266 The Untouchables] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=135 Batman The Movie] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2318 Turrican] [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=80 Technical explanation] CPC keyboard clash [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2009 Space Racer] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=441 Bob Winner] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&onglet=dumps&num=1873 Sapiens (Tape)] French CPC keyboard detection
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2266 The Untouchables] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=135 Batman The Movie] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2318 Turrican] [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=80 Technical explanation] CPC keyboard clash [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2009 Space Racer] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=441 Bob Winner] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&onglet=dumps&num=1873 Sapiens (Tape)] French CPC keyboard detection
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19283 Raytracing in BASIC] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=6680 Reliefs Mathématiques] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15685 Julia Fractal] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7405 5KB 3 (Cray II emulator part)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8188 Chain] To benchmark emulators using their fullspeed mode
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*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19283 Raytracing in BASIC] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=6680 Reliefs Mathématiques] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15685 Julia Fractal] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=13471 Machine Code Mandelbrot] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8188 Chain] To benchmark emulators using their fullspeed mode
  
 
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Software Platforms (Full OS independance)

Java Platform

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Developer tools Amstrad Plus Also emulates License
Arnold Jnr [1] Aug 27, 2001 - Open source
JavaCPC Desktop [2] JavaGX4000 CPCInAJar 3.0.2 Apr 8, 2022 KC Compact Donationware & Open source
JEMU [3] Feb 19, 2007 ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, BBC Micro, VZ-300 Open source
WebCPC [4] JavaCPC Applet r15 Dec 31, 2010 - Open source

JS / Wasm / Web Platform

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Developer tools Amstrad Plus Also emulates License
CPCBox [5] [6] BZH Games beta Dec 28, 2013 - Freeware
CrocoDS [7] Repo Jun 9, 2020 ⚠️ - Open source
Emularity (MAME) [8] JSMESS Classic Reload

CPC Games CPC Demos on Internet Archive

Jan 27, 2024 Tons of vintage computers, game consoles and arcade systems Open source
Roland [9] Sep 24, 2011 - Open source
Ronald [10] Repo Apr 1, 2024 ⚠️ - Open source
RVMplayer [11] 0.1.1 May 6, 2023 ZX Spectrum Freeware
Tiny Emus [12] CPC UI yakc mini CPC Online Old Games BZH Games

WebGL 3d 8-bit Retro Store Amstrad CPC Games zpz

Mar 2, 2024 KC Compact, ZX Spectrum, VIC-20, Commodore 64, Acorn Atom, KC 85, KC 87, Z9001, Z1013, LC80 Open source
Xiragon [13] Nov 28, 2012 - Open source

LibRetro (API for emulators)

Emulator name Type External link Current version Latest release Developer tools Amstrad Plus Also emulates License
libretro-cap32 Emulation core [14] 4.5.4 Dec 18, 2023 - - Open source
libretro-crocods Emulation core [15] 0.1 Jul 26, 2022 - - Open source
LRMAME Emulation core [16] 0.264 Apr 1, 2024 - Tons of vintage computers, game consoles and arcade systems Open source
SugarLibRetro Emulation core [17] (wraps independent lib CPCCore) git Jan 10, 2020 - - Open source
EmuVR Frontend [18] 1.0.11 Dec 24, 2022 - Depends on emulation cores Donationware
Hackable Console Frontend [19] Mar 27, 2022 - Depends on emulation cores Open source
RetroArch Frontend [20] RetroAchievements 1.17.0 Feb 3, 2024 - Depends on emulation cores Donationware & Open source


Current Operating Systems

Desktop

Emulator name External link Windows macOS Linux Current version Latest release Developer tools Amstrad Plus Also emulates License
ACE-DL [21] Discord Based on ACE Apr 12, 2024 - Freeware
AMSpiriT [22] Discord Forum 1.0 rc1 Apr 2, 2024 - Freeware
Arnimedes [23] 1.02 Jul 7, 2012 - Freeware
Arnold [24] Aeliss fork Arnold TNG macOS ⚠️ ⚠️ WIP May 13, 2017 ⚠️ KC Compact, Aleste 520EX Open source
Caprice Forever [25] 24.2 Feb 10, 2024 - Freeware & Outdated sources
Caprice32 [26] Old repo Linux Aleste Reloaded 4.6.0 Oct 8, 2022 ⚠️ - Donationware & Open source
Clock Signal [27] Linux Jan 22, 2024 ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, Enterprise, MSX, Oric, ColecoVision, Acorn Electron, Apple II, VIC-20, Atari 2600, Atari ST, Macintosh Donationware & Open source
CoPaCabana [28] 0.74 Apr 12, 2006 ⚠️ - Donationware
CPC++ [29] ⚠️ b700 May 31, 2015 - Freeware
cpc4x [30] ⚠️ 0.26 Dec 11, 2004 - Open source
CPCEC [31] Repo CPCE CPCEG ⚠️ Apr 14, 2024 ⚠️ ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, MSX Open source
cpcec-gtk [32] Feb 4, 2023 - Open source
CPCemu [33] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 ⚠️ - Freeware
CPCEPower [34] 2105 Jun 4, 2021 - Donationware
CPCSharp [35] 1.0.0-beta1 Apr 7, 2021 ⚠️ - Open source
CPvC [36] Sep 30, 2022 - Open source
CrocoDS [37] Repo 4.0 beta3 Dec 10, 2023 ⚠️ - Open source
DSP [38] ⚠️ ⚠️ 0.23 wip1 Mar 25, 2024 ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Oric, ColecoVision, Game Boy, NES, SG-1000, Master System, Game Gear, Super Cassette Vision, PV-1000, PV-2000, Arcade Open source
ep128emu [39] ⚠️ ⚠️ 2.0.11.2 Apr 19, 2019 ⚠️ ZX Spectrum, Enterprise Donationware & Open source
MAME [40] macOS Other ports 0.264 Mar 27, 2024 ⚠️ Tons of vintage computers, game consoles and arcade systems Open source
NO$CPC [41] 1.8 Nov 2, 2000 ⚠️ - Donationware
PC-CPC [42] Repo 0.1at b29 Nov 17, 2011 ⚠️ - Open source
Retro Virtual Machine [43] 2.1.11 Nov 13, 2023 ❌ Removed ZX Spectrum, MSX 1, ColecoVision, SG-1000, Master System Donationware
Roland [44] Repo 0.70 Apr 20, 2017 - Open source
Ronald [45] ⚠️ Apr 1, 2024 ⚠️ - Open source
SugarBox [46] Old site 2.0.2 Nov 29, 2023 ⚠️ - Open source
Virtual CPC [47] Archive 1.1 Aug 8, 2011 ⚠️ - Freeware
WinAPE [48] CPCwin 2.0b2 Jan 5, 2016 - Donationware
WinCPC / MacCPC [49] vbCPC 0.9.2 Jan 22, 2010 - Freeware
Xcpc [50] 0.38.1 Apr 8, 2023 - Open source
XNACPC [51] CPC3D 1.0 Nov 11, 2011 - Open source
ZEsarUX [52] X Sep 8, 2023 ⚠️ PCW, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, MSX 1, ColecoVision, Spectravideo, Jupiter ACE, Sam Coupe, SG-1000, Master System, Sinclair QL, MK14, Z88 Donationware & Open source

Alternative OS

Emulator name External link AmigaOS PPC AROS MorphOS Haiku Developer tools Amstrad Plus Also emulates License
ACE Web site IRC channel Plugins' repo ⚠️ ⚠️ v1.26 - Jan 1, 2024 v1.26.0 - Mar 2, 2024 Dozens of CPC hardware expansions thru plugins Freeware (plugins are Open Source)
Arnold AmigaOS AROS v1.15 - Dec 17, 2012 Oct 24, 2010 ⚠️ KC Compact Open source
Caprice32 [53] v4.2.0 - Oct 23, 2010 ⚠️ - Open source
MAME AmigaOS MorphOS Haiku MESS v0.146u4 - Aug 19, 2012 MESS v0.113 - Nov 1, 2007 v0.264-2 - Apr 3, 2024 ⚠️ Tons of vintage computers, game consoles and arcade systems Open source
ZEsarUX [54] v10.10-1 - Oct 28, 2023 ⚠️ PCW, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, MSX 1, ColecoVision, Spectravideo, Jupiter ACE, Sam Coupe, SG-1000, Master System, Sinclair QL, MK14, Z88 Donationware & Open source

Mobile

Host system Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Amstrad Plus Also emulates License
Android andcpc [55] 1.5.1 Apr 4, 2011 - Open source
Android Azimuth [56] 1.11 Aug 22, 2023 - Adware and in-app purchases💲
Android CPCDroid [57] 1.5.1 Mar 2, 2011 - Open source
Android CPCemu [58] 2.5 Aug 14, 2022 - Freeware
Android Droid-CPC [59] 1.1.01 Dec 15, 2016 - Commercial💲
Android MAME4droid 2024 [60] Repo 1.11.1 (0.264) Mar 29, 2024 Tons of vintage computers, game consoles and arcade systems Open source
iOS CPCemu [61] 2.5 Aug 13, 2022 - Software available on request
iOS CrocoDS [62] Repo 2.1 Jun 21, 2013 - Open source


Discontinued Operating Systems

Host system Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Amstrad Plus Also emulates License
Acorn RISC OS !CPC [63] [64] Jul 28, 1996 - Open source
Acorn RISC OS !CPCemu [65] 1.21 Mar 22, 2016 - Open source
AmigaOS m68k A-CPC [66] 2.0 Mar 30, 2002 - Open source
AmigaOS m68k Ami-cpc [67] Ami-cpc2 0.46 Jan 21, 1998 - Open source
AmigaOS m68k CPE [68] Feb 24, 1995 - Open source
AmigaOS m68k EmuCPC [69] 0.7 Sep 15, 1996 - Open source
BlackBerry OS BB-CPC [70] (dead link) 1.0.1.3 Jul 15, 2013 - Commercial💲
Classic Mac OS CPC++ [71] 1.3.2 Oct 6, 1997 - Shareware💲
DOS AdvanceMESS [72] 3.9 Sep 8, 2018 Tons of vintage computers and game consoles Open source
DOS Arnimedes [73] 0.8a Apr 15, 2000 - Freeware
DOS Caprice32 [74] 1.11 Sep 20, 1999 - Open source
DOS CPC [75] 0.55b May 16, 1997 - Freeware
DOS CPC-em [76] 0.4 Jul 7, 2004 - Open source
DOS CPCE [77] 1.94 Jun 2, 2011 - Freeware
DOS CPCemu [78] 1.5 Jul 7, 1998 - Freeware
DOS CPE [79] 5.2 Apr 21, 1997 - Open source
DOS NO$CPC [80] 1.8 Nov 2, 2000 - Freeware
DOS PC-CPC [81] Feb 3, 1998 - Open source
DOS RWCPC [82] Mar 23, 1995 - Freeware
DOS SIMCPC [83] Dec 10, 1989 - Shareware💲
DOS YAGE [84] 0.91 Oct 24, 1998 - Freeware
EXOS Software CPC Emulator [85] [86] 1.3 Jan 11, 2013 - Open source
Maemo CPCm [87] 1.20-1 Apr 27, 2010 - Open source
MSX-DOS EMU6CPC [88] Dec 17, 2018 - Freeware
Palm OS CaPriCe for Palm OS [89] 2.8 Jun 28, 2011 - Open source
Palm OS CoPaCabana [90] 0.75 Dec 4, 2007 - Freeware
Pocket PC PocketCaprice [91] 0.9 Aug 19, 2007 - Freeware
SunOS CPC++ [92] 1.3.0 Feb 22, 1997 - Shareware💲
Symbian S60-CPC [93] 0.74 Feb 21, 2006 - Open source
Windows 9x CPC-em [94] 0.3 Jan 22, 2004 - Open source
Windows 9x MTMW [95] 1.30B Jan 11, 2000 ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, Enterprise, Jupiter ACE Freeware


Home Consoles

You can use RetroArch for Amstrad CPC emulation on Apple TV, Android TV, Nvidia Shield, Steam Link, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS2, PS Vita TV, GameCube, Wii, Wii U and Switch. Or you can use these stand-alone CPC emulators:

Host system Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Amstrad Plus Also emulates License
Microsoft XBOX ArnoldX [96] [97] v5 Apr 20, 2010 - Freeware
Microsoft XBOX CoinOPS (RetroFE) [98] 5 Oct 18, 2012 Tons of vintage computers, game consoles and arcade systems Freeware
Microsoft Xbox 360 XNACPC [99] 1.0 Nov 11, 2011 - Open source
Nintendo Wii Wiituka [100] 0.98.8 May 15, 2009 - Open source
Sega Dreamcast CPCast [101] May 6, 2006 - Freeware
Sega Dreamcast DreamCPC [102] Alpha 3 Oct 16, 2005 - Freeware
Sony PS2 CPC-em [103] 0.4 Dec 22, 2004 - Freeware
Sony PS3 Caprice32 [104] 4.1.0 DBG Apr 9, 2012 - 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.

You can use RetroArch for Amstrad CPC emulation on PSP, PS Vita, DS, 3DS, Switch, Steam Deck, RetroFW, Miyoo, OpenDingux and ArkOS. Or you can use these stand-alone CPC emulators:

Host system Emulator name External link Current version Latest release Amstrad Plus Also emulates License
Dingoo A320 / A330 Pituka Dingux [105] 0.8pre Aug 19, 2010 - Open source
Dingoo A320 / A330 Dingux-CAP32 [106] 1.1.2 Oct 17, 2009 - Open source
GamePark Caanoo Caanoo-CAP32 [107] 1.1.3 Apr 24, 2011 - Open source
GamePark GP2x CapriceGP2x [108] 0.5 Feb 22, 2006 - Open source
GamePark GP2x GP2X-CAP32 [109] 1.5.1 Aug 29, 2009 - Open source
GamePark GP32 Pituka GP32 [110] 1d May 15, 2010 - Open source
GamePark Wiz Wiz-CAP32 [111] 1.1.0 Aug 29, 2009 - Open source
GCW Zero Dingux-CAP32 [112] 1.1.2 May 25, 2014 - Open source
JXD S5110 / S601 & Yinlips G18 JXD-CAP32 [113] 1.1.1 Oct 27, 2012 - Open source
Nintendo DS AmeDS [114] 4.0 Apr 25, 2010 - Freeware
Nintendo DS CrocoDS [115] Repo 2.0 Nov 9, 2007 - Open source
Nintendo GameBoy Advance Mini Amstrad Emulator [116] Dec 26, 2005 - Open source
Odroid GO CapriceESP32 [117] Dec 3, 2020 - Open source
OpenDingux CrocoDS [118] Repo Jan 15, 2020 - Open source
Pandora Pandora-CAP32 [119] 1.1.0 Jun 27, 2010 - Open source
Sony PSP Caprice32 PSP [120] 4.2.0.2 Nov 28, 2007 - Open source
Sony PSP CPCPSP [121] 0.1 Dec 24, 2005 - Freeware
Sony PSP PSPCAP32 [122] 1.5.1 Aug 21, 2009 - Open source
Trimui Model S Arnold Trimui [123] Oct 19, 2021 - Open source


Single-Board Computers / Raspberry Pi

LibRetro / RetroArch is used as the foundation of Lakka, Recalbox, Batocera and RetroPie alternative OS distributions for the Raspberry Pi and other SBC. 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 Amstrad Plus Also emulates License
#CPC4Rpi [124] 1.1 Dec 19, 2013 - Commercial💲
CapriceRPI [125] 1.3d Feb 28, 2016 - Open source
Clock Signal [126] Dec 28, 2023 ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, Enterprise, MSX, Oric, ColecoVision, Acorn Electron, Apple II, VIC-20, Atari 2600, Atari ST, Macintosh Donationware & Open source
CPC-PI [127] 0.1 Feb 5, 2017 - Freeware
CPCEPower [128] 2105 Jun 4, 2021 - Freeware
MAME [129] 0.264 Mar 26, 2024 Tons of vintage computers, game consoles and arcade systems Open source
SugarPi [130] 1.2.0 Feb 3, 2021 - Open source
ZEsarUX [131] X Sep 8, 2023 PCW, ZX Spectrum, ZX80/81, MSX 1, ColecoVision, Spectravideo, Jupiter ACE, Sam Coupe, SG-1000, Master System, Sinclair QL, MK14, Z88 Donationware & Open source


FPGA

  • CPC TREX CPC-One TurboCPC core by TobiFlex running on different FPGA boards
  • CPC FPGA CPC emulation by Ranulf (Ralferoo) Doswell, running on a custom made FPGA board
  • FPGAmstrad CoreAmstrad CoreDocAmstrad Translation by Renaud (Freemac) Hélias of JavaCPC from Java into VHDL for MiST board
  • CPC for MiST and MiSTer Started by Alexey (Sorgelig) Melnikov as a port of CoreAmstrad, but every module has been either rewritten or replaced
  • CPC2 Project CPC emulation running on a Cyclone V FPGA board
  • AmstradCPC core Based on McLeod's core and running on a ZXTres FPGA board


Hardware and Parts


Mass storage devices

Emulator support is as follows:


Audio devices

Emulator support is as follows:


Printers

Support for CPC printers is abysmal in all emulators. The only emulators that at least do some print rendering emulation are JavaCPC and Caprice Forever.


Rewind feature

ACE-DL has a rewind feature, but it is not as good as it could be: Demonstration of rewind in ACE-DL

Only the RetroArch CPC emulator has a proper rewind feature: Demonstration of rewind in RetroArch. To reverse the game, the user press and hold the rewind button. And at any point, releasing the button makes time goes forward again.

A very simple approach would be to make a SNA for each frame and limit the RAM snapshot to 128KB, which is ok for 99% of CPC software. For a 10-seconds long rewind functionality, only 64MB RAM is needed (128KB * 50 frames * 10 seconds).

A more efficient approach is to store only the values that are changed in RAM between two frames, so that RAM can be restored when rewinding. This allows for long rewinds, even of a CPC equipped with a 4MB RAM expansion. Proof of it is the GBA emulator SkyEmu demonstrating super long rewind while needing very few RAM.

For debugging, going back to the previous instruction is easily implemented. The emulator has to store the time when the previous instruction was executed so that he can go back to that instruction. In the same way, emulators can provide access to the previous HBL, IRQ, VBL, etc.


Emulator accuracy checking tools

Quick evaluation

Z80 CPU

Diagnostics

Amstrad Plus

Colorimetry

Graphics

Audio

Peripherals

Copy-protection

Other


File format specifications


Emulation Tools


Emulator Detection

If you want to promote usage of real CPC computers, you can detect CPC emulators by:

  • Checking if the memory is initialized with zeroes, as real machines have random memory values at boot
  • Focusing on the minute details in Z80, CRTC and PPI chips. They are most often wrong in emulators
  • Examining the FDC chip. It is only replicated more or less superficially in all emulators because the internals of the chip are still unknown

Combining these methods will definitely get you a 100% success rate in detecting emulators, even the toughest ones.

There is also this initiative for emulators who willingly want to be detected: Emulator IDs


Emulators running on the Amstrad CPC

Emulator name External link Current version Latest release License Emulates
Amstrad BBC BASIC [141] 2.30 Apr 2, 1986 Commercial💲 BBC BASIC
BASIC 1.1 Fuer CPC464 [142] Oct 1986 Open source Locomotive BASIC 1.1
CPCZVM [143] Jul 6, 2019 Open source Z-Machine
CPvM [144] Repo 1.0 Apr 17, 2024 Open source CP/M
Pac-Man [145] 1.1 Jun 5, 2014 Open source Pac-Man arcade
Phoenix [146] Jan 6, 2019 Freeware Phoenix arcade
Space Invaders [147] 1.02 Mar 18, 2017 Freeware Space Invaders arcade
Vezza [148] Repo Jan 7, 2024 Open source Z-Machine
ZXM [149] 1993 Freeware ZX Spectrum
Zym [150] 0.9 Feb 19, 2022 Open source Z-Machine