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[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/emulators/which-emulator-s-do-you-use/ There is a poll on CPCWiki forum]
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= Software Platforms (Full OS independance) =
[https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_cpc_games CPC Games] [https://archive.org/details/softwarelibrary_cpc_demos CPC Demos] on Internet Archive
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| Oct 1Jan 27, 20232024
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| ✅
| Lots Tons of other computer vintage computers, game consoles and arcade systems
| Open source
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| [https://ronald.migge.io] [https://github.com/mdm/ronald Repo]
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| Sep 25Apr 1, 20232024
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| [[Tiny Emus]]
| [https://floooh.github.io/tiny8bit/] [https://floooh.github.io/tiny8bit/cpc-ui.htmlCPC UI] [http://floooh.github.io/virtualkc/ yakc] [https://acpc.me/emul/cpc-ui.php?type=cpc6128&file=blank.dsk&input=cat%0Apen%203:?%22You%20can%20drop%20a%20.dsk%20file%20here%22:pen%201%0A mini CPC] [https://online.oldgames.sk/play/cpc Online Old Games] [https://bzhgames.xyz/index.php BZH Games][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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| Nov 4Mar 2, 20232024
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| Emulation core
| [https://github.com/libretro/libretro-cap32]
| 4.5.34| Mar 16Dec 18, 20222023
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| ✅
| [https://github.com/libretro/libretro-crocods]
| 0.1
| Feb 28Jul 26, 20172022
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| Open source
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| [[MAME|MESS 2015LRMAME]]
| Emulation core
| [https://docs.libretrogithub.com/meta/core-listlibretro/mame]| 0.160264| circa 2015Apr 1, 2024
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| ✅
| [[KC Compact]], [[Aleste 520EX]] & lots Tons of other computer vintage computers, game consoles and arcade systems
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| Frontend
| [https://www.emuvr.net/]
| 1.0.11| Dec 2524, 2022
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| Frontend
| [https://www.retroarch.com/] [https://www.retroarch.com/?page=achievements RetroAchievements]
| 1.1617.0| Sep 22Feb 3, 20232024
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| Donationware & Open source
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= Current Operating Systems =
! License
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| [[ACE|ACE-DL]]| [http://www.roudoudou.com/ACE-DL] [https://discord.gg/rKxFPndHPw Discord] [http://ace.cpcscene.net Based on ACE]
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| ✅
| ✅
| Spark| Dec 17Apr 19, 20232024
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| ✅
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| [[AMSpiriT|AMSpiriT]]
| [https://www.amspirit.fr/] [https://discord.com/invite/g37me8WMW6 Discord] [https://forum.system-cfg.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=11535 Forum]
| ✅
| ❌
| ❌
| 01.967b01 rc| Dec 6Apr 24, 20232024
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| ❌
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| 2324.112| Nov 11Feb 10, 20232024
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| Oct 29Jan 22, 20232024
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| ⚠️
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| Aug 6Apr 22, 20222024
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| ✅
| [[ZX Spectrum]], [[Commodore 64]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LwCy0gRAEc [MSX (unreleased)]]
| Open source
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| ⚠️
| ⚠️
| 0.2223 wip1| Nov 15Mar 25, 20232024
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| ❌
| ✅
| ✅
| 0.261265| Nov 29Apr 25, 20232024
| ⚠️
| ✅
| [[KC Compact]], [[Aleste 520EX]] & lots Tons of other computer vintage computers, game consoles and arcade systems
| Open source
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| Sep 25Apr 1, 20232024
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| Open source
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| [[ZEsarUX|ZEsarUX]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Emulator name
! External link
! Current versionAmigaOS PPC! Latest releaseAROS! MorphOS! Haiku
! Developer tools
! Amstrad Plus
! License
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| ⚠️
| v1.26 - Jan 1, 2024
| v1.26.2 - Apr 28, 2024
| ✅
| ✅
| ✅| -Dozens of CPC hardware expansions thru plugins| Freeware(plugins are Open Source)
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| ⚠️
| ✅
| [[KC Compact]], [[Aleste 520EX]] & lots of other computer systems
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| -
| FreewareOpen source
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| ⚠️
| ✅
| [[KC Compact]], [[Aleste 520EX]] & lots Tons of other computer vintage computers, game consoles and arcade systems
| Open source
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| [[ZEsarUX|ZEsarUX]]
| [https://depot.haiku-os.org/#!/pkg/zesarux]
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| v10.10-1 - Oct 28, 2023
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| [[PCW]], [[ZX Spectrum]], [[ZX80/81]], [[MSX|MSX 1]], [[ColecoVision]], [[Spectravideo]], [[Jupiter ACE]], [[Sam Coupe]], [[SG-1000]], [[Master System]], [[Sinclair QL]], [[MK14]], [[Z88]]
| Donationware & Open source
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| -
| Commercial💲
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| Android
| [[MAME4droid 2024]]
| [http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seleuco.mame4d2024] [https://github.com/seleuco/MAME4droid-2024 Repo]
| 1.11.1 (0.264)
| Mar 29, 2024
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| Tons of vintage computers, game consoles and arcade systems
| Open source
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| iOS
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| -
| Open source
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| iOS
| [[MAME4iOS]]
| [https://github.com/yoshisuga/MAME4iOS]
| 2022.5
| Dec 12, 2022
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| Tons of vintage computers, game consoles and arcade systems
| Open source
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= Discontinued Operating Systems =
| Sep 8, 2018
| ✅
| [[KC Compact]], [[Aleste 520EX]] & lots Tons of other computer systemsvintage computers and game consoles
| Open source
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| -
| Freeware
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| OS/2
| [[SDLMAME|SDLMAME]]
| [https://ecsoft2.org/sdlmame]
| 0.170
| Jan 30, 2016
| ✅
| Tons of vintage computers and game consoles
| Open source
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| Palm OS
| Freeware
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= Home Consoles =
You can use [https://www.retroarch.com/index.php?page=platforms 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:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
| Oct 18, 2012
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| Lots Tons of other computer vintage computers, game consoles and arcade systems
| Freeware
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| Open source
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= 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 [https://www.retroarch.com/index.php?page=platforms RetroArch] for Amstrad CPC emulation on '''PSP, PS Vita, DS, 3DS, Switch, Steam Deck, RetroFW, Miyoo and , OpenDinguxand [https://github.com/christianhaitian/arkos/wiki ArkOS]'''. Or you can use these stand-alone CPC emulators:
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| Open source
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= Single-Board Computers / Raspberry Pi =
[https://www.libretro.com/index.php/powered-by-libretro/ LibRetro / RetroArch] is used as the foundation of [https://www.lakka.tv/ Lakka], [https://wiki.recalbox.com/en/advanced-usage/retroarch Recalbox], [https://batocera.org/ Batocera] and [https://retropie.org.uk/ RetroPie] alternative OSes OS distributions for the Raspberry Pi and other SBC.
But you can also use [https://www.retroarch.com/index.php?page=platforms RetroArch] for Amstrad CPC emulation on a stock Raspberry Pi OS. Or you can use these stand-alone CPC emulators:
| [https://snapcraft.io/install/clock-signal/raspbian]
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| Oct 29Dec 28, 2023
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| [[ZX Spectrum]], [[ZX80/81]], [[Enterprise]], [[MSX]], [[Oric 1/Atmos|Oric]], [[ColecoVision]], [[Acorn Electron]], [[Apple II]], [[VIC-20]], [[Atari 2600]], [[Atari ST]], [[Macintosh]]
| Donationware & Open source
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| [[CPC-PI|CPC-PI]]
| [https://www.arananet.net/cpc-pi/]
| 0.1
| Feb 5, 2017
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| -
| Freeware
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| [[CPCEPower|CPCEPower]]
| [[MESS|MAME]]
| [https://stickfreaks.com/mame/]
| 0.261265| Nov 29Apr 24, 20232024
| ✅
| [[KC Compact]], [[Aleste 520EX]] & lots Tons of other computer vintage computers, game consoles and arcade systems
| Open source
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= FPGA = *[[CPC TREX|CPC TREX]] [[C-ONE|CPC-ONEOne]] TurboCPC core by TobiFlex running on a different FPGA boardboards*[http://ralferoo.blogspot.fr/ CPC FPGA] CPC emulation by Ranulf (Ralferoo) Doswell, running on a custom made FPGA board*[[FPGAmstrad|FPGAmstrad]] [https://github.com/renaudhelias/CoreAmstrad CoreAmstrad] [https://github.com/mist-devel/mist-board/wiki/CoreDocAmstrad CoreDocAmstrad] Translation by Renaud (Freemac) Hélias of JavaCPC from Java into VHDL for MiST board*[https://github.com/mist-develsorgelig/mist-binaries/tree/master/cores/amstrad_alt Amstrad_MiST CPC for MIST MiST and MISTerMiSTer] Translation of JavaCPC from Java into VHDL on Started by Alexey (Sorgelig) Melnikov as a MiST boardport of CoreAmstrad, but every module has been either rewritten or replaced*[https://web.archive.org/web/20230330082645/https://intelligenttoasters.blog/cpc2-project-index/ CPC2 Project] CPC emulation running on a Cyclone V FPGA board*[https://github.com/ZXMicroJack/amstrad-cpc AmstradCPC core] Based on McLeod's core and running on a ZXTres FPGA board <br> = Hardware and Parts = *[https://youtu.be/DykFhtNbgGk Just CPC4ATX] CPC clone made from NOS chips*[https://www.tindie.com/search/?q=amstrad+replica+pcb CPC 464/6128 replica PCBs] To be used as a direct replacement to the original PCBs
*[https://github.com/rpsubc8/ESP32TinyCPC/ ESP32 TinyCPC] Port from CPC-em emulator to TTGO VGA32 v1.x board with ESP32
*[https://github.com/MicroCoreLabs/Projects MCLZ8] Z80 emulator which runs on a Teensy 4.1 ARM board and can be used as a drop-in replacement
*[https://github.com/nukeykt/Nuked-MD-FPGA/blob/main/z80.v Nuked-MD-FPGA] [https://github.com/gdevic/A-Z80 A-Z80] Verilog Z80 implementations reverse engineered from decapped chip [https://baltazarstudios.com/z80-ground/ Baltazar] [https://www.righto.com/2014/10/how-z80s-registers-are-implemented-down.html Ken Shirriff] [https://static.righto.com/files/z80-pla-table.html Instruction decode PLA table] Technical documentation
*[https://github.com/floooh/v6502r Visual Z80 Remix] [https://github.com/gdevic/Z80Explorer Z80 Explorer] Netlist-level ultra accurate Z80 simulators
*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/gate-array-decapped! Forum thread] Reverse engineered Gate Array by Gerald from decapped chips [https://pastebin.com/ZQyL68Hv Ash Evans] [https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Amstrad_MiSTer/tree/master/rtl/GA40010 Gyorgy Szombathelyi] [https://github.com/codedchip/AMSGateArray AMSGateArray] Subsequent Verilog/VHDL implementations [https://bread80.com/2021/06/03/understanding-the-amstrad-cpc-video-ram-and-gate-array-subsystem/ Signals analysis by Bread80]
*[https://k3pi.chickenkiller.com/dzi/ ASIC and Pre-ASIC] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/gate-array-decapped!/msg133264/#msg133264 Gate Array] [https://siliconpr0n.org/map/zilog/z0840008psc-z80cpu/ Z80 CPU] [https://www.seanriddle.com/6845/ HD6845SP CRTC] [http://seanriddledecap.blogspot.com/2023/12/blog-post_31.html AY-3-8912 PSG] [http://seanriddledecap.blogspot.com/2017/01/blog-post_42.html NEC D765 FDC] Die shots of decapped CPC chips. How to: [https://github.com/veniamin-ilmer/decoding_rom Optically decode the ROM of a decapped chip] [https://github.com/travisgoodspeed/gbrom-tutorial Automate ROM decoding] [https://c128.se/posts/silicon-adventures/ Decap, image and reverse engineer the C128 PLA chip] [https://oric.signal11.org.uk/html/ula-dieshot.htm Reverse engineered Oric ULA chip]
*[https://thecheshirec.at/2023/11/21/5-multi-crtcs-a-vendre/ Multi-CRTC Board] Host and select between multiple CRTC chip types in one CPC
*[[SDiskEmul]] Floppy-drive emulator released in 2007. Abandoned now. Supports DSK, EDSK disk-images
*[https://hxc2001.com/floppy_drive_emulator/ HxC Floppy Emulator] Commercial floppy-drive emulator. Supports directly DSK, EDSK, HFE disk-images. IPF, CTRAW, SCP disk-images supported through conversion to HFE disk-image [https://hxc2001.com/docs/gotek-floppy-emulator-hxc-firmware/pages/emulation-from-images.html]
*[https://github.com/keirf/flashfloppy/ FlashFloppy] Open source floppy-drive emulator for the ubiquitous Gotek hardware. Supports DSK, EDSK, HFE disk-images
*[https://github.com/keirf/greaseweazle GreaseWeazle] Open source USB floppy adapter Flux reader writer
*[https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=100&start=690#p55437 Pauline] FPGA-based floppy-drive dumper and emulator
*[https://cpcrulez.fr/hardware-lecteurs_externe-interface_ddi3_usb_floppy_emulator.htm DDI-3] USB floppy-drive emulator with an integrated FDC chip for CPC464*[https://hobbyretro.com/en/retro/tzxduino TZXduino] Tape Arduino-based tape deck emulator. Supports many formats of tape-images including CDT and TZX*[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/tapdancer/fcibbcbgbeioacfcnfgjianglchlcokh tapDancer] [https://web.archive.org/web/20160110003844/http://tapdancer.info/] Chrome and Android app that plays back many formats of tape-images including CDT and TZX*[https://pelrun.github.io/PlayUEF/ PlayUEF] Web-browser based tape deck emulator, supporting CDT and TZX tape-images*[https://github.com/dasta400/ACPCPE Amstrad CPC Printer Emulator] Arduino-based CPC printer emulatorthat can output text, markdown or HTML*[https://www.retroprinter.com/ Retro-Printer] Plugin module for the Raspberry Pi that makes it possible to connect retro computers to modern USB or network printers*[https://github.com/nzeemin/escparser ESCParser] Command-line utility, ESC/P printer emulator that can output PostScript, SVG or PDF*[https://github.com/f1ac0/CPC-plus-cartridge CPC-plus-cartridge] Different PCB designs and code to make a CPC-plus cartridge*[https://github.com/zeus074/Amstrad_Multicart Amstrad Multicart] 16-in-1 cartridge for the GX4000 or Amstrad Plus computer*[[C4CPC]] Cartridge replacement for the Amstrad Plus range and the GX4000*[https://overange.weebly.com/amstrad-gx4000-cpc-464-6128-plus-reflashable-flash-cartridge.html Flash+ cartridge] Amstrad CPC+ GX4000 reflashable cartridge*[https://simonowen.com/spectrum/lenskey/ LensKey] LensLok copy-protection decoder for Windows
<br> = Mass-storage devices =Emulator support for mass-storage expansions is as follows:
*[[Dobbertin Harddisc]] is emulated by MAME
*[[UIDE Universal IDE adapter cards for Z-80 computers|uIDE]] is emulated by Arnold
*[[Vortex Winchester Drive]], [[ULIfAC|USIfAC / ULIfAC]] and [[Symbiface 3|Symbiface3 / RSF3]] are not supported by emulators
= Audio devices =
*[[Amdrum]] is emulated by ACE, JavaCPC, MAME, WinAPE
*[[Digiblaster]] is emulated by ACE, Caprice Forever, JavaCPC, MAME, WinAPE, CPCEC, CPCEPower, WinCPC, Virtual CPC
*[[PlayCity]] is fully emulated by ACE, MAME, Arnold, SugarBox. The audio part of [[PlayCity]] It is partially emulated by Caprice Forever, JavaCPC, CPCEC*[[Play2CPC]] implements the PlayCity base spec (aka Arcade Sound System). It has one additional soundchip instead of two and no CTC chip. It is emulated by ACE
*[[Willy|Willy OPL3]] is emulated by ACE
*[[Willy|Willy MIDI]] is emulated only by ACE for (software synth emulation on Haiku, full MIDI support on MorphOS)*[[Music Machine]], [https://github.com/lambdamikel/Speak-SID Speak&SID], [https://github.com/lambdamikel/LambdaSpeak3 LambdaSpeak], [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/amsdap-amstrad-msx-adapter-connecting-any-msx-io-hardware-to-the-cpc/ Amsdap (SE-One, Moonsound, etc...)] are not supported by emulators <br> = 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. <br>
= Rewind feature =
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).
= Emulator accuracy checking tools =
== Quick evaluation==
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7529 From Scratch demo] with reference images (CRTC 1): [[Media:From Scratch logo.png]] [[Media:From Scratch tetris.png]] [[Media:From Scratch ovl.png]]
*[https://www.pouetcpc-power.netcom/prodindex.php?whichpage=95354 DSC #4 detail&num=19308 DSC4 v2 demo] with reference images (CRTC 1): [[Media:DSC4 reference1.png]] [[Media:DSC4 reference2.png]]
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7737 Camembert 4 demo] with reference images (CRTC 0/1/3/4): [[Media:Camembert-real.jpg]] [[Media:Camembert 4 Pixel Precise.jpg]]
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9029 BSC7 Interlace demo] with reference image (CRTC 0/2/3/4): [[Media:BSC7 reference.png]]
== Z80 CPU ==
*[https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_util-zexall.htm ZEXALL (CP/M)] [https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_util-zexdoc.htm ZEXDOC (CP/M)] 🔥[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detaildatabase&numlemot=12883 Z80 Full Testraxoft Raxoft tests] CPC port of [https://www.cpc-powergithub.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12881 Z80 Doc Test] [https:raxoft//www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12882 Z80 Flags Test] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12880 Z80 Doc Flags Test] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12884 Z80 MEMPTR Testz80test z80test] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12879 Z80 CCF Test6346 ZEX] Z80 CPU instruction set exercisers
*[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://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 ==
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5113 Official Amstrad CPC hardware diagnosticsAmstest] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17932 Non-official 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%crtc20crtc%v Tests 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://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 testersexercisers*[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*🔥[httpshttp://www.cpc-powercpctech.com/indexorg.php?page=detail&num=135 Batman The Movie] [https:uk//wwwtest.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2318 Turricanzip Kevin Thacker's "Acid tests" suite] [https://wwwcpctech.cpc-powercpcwiki.comde/cpcarchivesdownload/indextest.php?page=articles&num=80 Technical explanationzip Older version] CPC keyboard clash*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/emulators/amstrad-cpc-'acid'-test/ "Acid" test suite] [https://cpctech.cpcwiki.de/download/test.zipForum thread] [http://ace.cpcscene.net/tests:arnold_test_suite Tests results in ACE] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17738 PPI Collection of tests] Chips tests by arnoldemuwhich are used to verify emulators operation against real CPC, Plus and expansions*🔥[http://www.winape.net/downloads.jsp Richard Wilson's Plus Testsuite] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15242] CPC and CPC+ Emulator test suite (including Instruction and Interrupt timing tests)
== Amstrad Plus ==
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9627 Official Plus diagnostics cartridgeArnold 5 Diagnostic] [[File:Roudoudou CPR tests.zip]] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/emulators/amstrad-cpc-'acid'-test/75/] Plus testing tools*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8308 4096 Colors Preview8838 Cartridge Software Demonstrator] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7407 CPC+ First Demo8308 4096 Colors Preview] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8443 Simply The Bests18998 4096K tester] [https[File://wwwRoudoudou CPR tests.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7411 ASM Intro 1zip]] [https://www.cpc-powercpcwiki.comeu/index.php?page=detail&num=18789 Veteran] [https:forum/emulators/www.amstrad-cpc-power.com'acid'-test/75/index.php?page=detail&num=9472 Revival'n Impact coop] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=3959 Fluff3575 No Exit] Plus testing tools*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=3622 Space Gun8874 6128 Plus DMA] [https://wwwcpcrulez.cpcfr/demostestDO_fairy-powerbreakpoint_2010.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1682 Prehistorik 2htm Fairy] [https://wwwsoundtrackerdma.cpc-powercpcscene.comnet/indexdoku.php?pageid=detail&num=3575 No Exiten:download Soundtracker DMA] ASIC effectsTo test DMA sound*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=3788 Frogger7530 Delirium Tremens] [https://www.cpc-poweryoutube.com/index.phpwatch?pagev=detail&num=4721 Rick Dangerous 6128+yJcBsQwMzuw Delirium Tremens running on real hardware] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17818 La culotte de Zelda18016 Bulles] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12013 Flappy Rulez9169 Funerapolis] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=13363 Picrocs7532 X-mas 2008] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14639 Sudoplus19239 USS Cygnus 192] To test hardware sprites*[https://wwwcpctech.cpc-powercpcwiki.comde/indexdocs/cpcplus.php?page=detail&num=15142 Ghosts'n Goblinshtml Arnoldemu] [httpshttp://wwwtj.cpc-powergpa.com/indexfree.php?page=detail&num=18946 Goldorak Versus] Homebrews*[https:fr/html/www.cpc-power.comcoding/indexcpcplus.php?page=detailhtm T&num=8874 6128 Plus DmaJ] [httpshttp://www.cpc-power.comsylvestre.org/indexarticles/articles_amstrad_plus.php?page=detail&num=14939 Eerie Foresthtml Sylvestre] [https://wwwcpcrulez.cpc-power.comfr/indexcoding_cpcplus48.php?page=detail&num=14940 CRTC3htm Longshot] [https://cpcrulez.fr/demostestDO_fairy-breakpoint_2010coding_cpcplus47.htm Fairy] [httpshttp://soundtrackerdmaquasar.cpcscene.net/doku.php?id=endossier:download Soundtracker DMAplus Offset] To test DMA and to compare the PSG output with the output from a real Amstrad Plus*[httpshttp://wwwquasar.cpc-powercpcscene.comnet/indexdoku.php?pageid=detail&num=18016 Bullesassem:asic] [[Plus Vectored Interrupt Bug]] Plus hardware bugs documented*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7532 X-Mas 200889 L'Aigle d'Or le Retour] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8588 Synergy500 Bumpy's Arcade Fantasy] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7410 Mir Station384 Kick Boxing Gold] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=13142 BarBar9528 D.Day] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7530 Delirium Tremens2098 Striker in the Crypts of Trogan] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9169 Funerapolis1682 Prehistorik II] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detaildatabase&numlemot=7935 SappyDemo%20with%20Plus%20features&r1=0&r2=1&r3=0&r4=1 CPC Demos with Plus features] To test Amstrad Plus detection for optional enhancements*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detaildatabase&numcpcplus=19239 USS Cygnus 1921&cats=100 Plus Games] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detaildatabase&numlemot=17979 GX8KDemo%20for%20Plus%20only&r1=0&r2=1&r3=0&r4=1 Demos for Plus only] To test hardware sprites emulationSearch filters to verify the entire Plus software library
== Colorimetry ==
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=11826 Raster] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12282 Toutes les couleurs du CPC] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4793 Couleurs] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15519 Les split-rasters] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16722 Mir'Color] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16841 Colour Tester] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14259 Test Interlace Color] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=10757 Infinite Colours] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=11500 Mode 1 Tramage et Choix des Couleurs] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12534 FED] Colour calibration
*[https://www.grimware.org/doku.php/documentations/devices/gatearray Minor difference in colorimetry between CPC and Plus] On CPC (not Plus!), green half-intensity is significantly higher than red and blue half-intensities
*Major difference in colorimetry between the real Amstrad CTM644 CTM display and emulators display, particularly spectacular with the BASIC command "border 8":
<gallery>
Border 8 - real CPC display.png|Border 8 on real CPC
Palette - real Plus.png|Palette on real Plus
Palette - emulator.png|Palette on emulators
</gallery>
== Graphics ==
*🔥[https://shaker.logonsystem.eu/ Shakerland] Ultra accurate CRTC documentation and its associated CPC testing tool
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8524 Equalizor] [https://forum.system-cfg.com/viewtopic.php?p=229698#p229698 Revolog] [https://forum.system-cfg.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=11535&start=285 Technical explanation] Unpredictable behaviour of the real CRTC type 1 chip. We can classify these behaviours as CRTC types 1a and 1b
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12906 HSYNC test] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detaildatabase&numlemot=16466 Split-Rasters Test CRTC1crtc%20programmierung CRTC Programmierung] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detaildatabase&numlemot=15519 Les split-rasterscote%gamers Côté Gamers] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=databasedetail&lemotnum=cote%gamers Côté Gamers13656 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=68 Out of this World1211 Jinks] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2047 Star Avenger68 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=18843 Hyperdrive974 Ghosts'n Goblins] One[https://www.cpc-way 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=1701 Prohibition7514 BSC 91] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2248 Titan8772 Voyage 1993] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2267 Tornado Low Level7751 OVL '96] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=805 Realm7662 Byte 98] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1546 Octoplex8625 Divine] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=918 Bio Spheres7910 Paradise] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2089 Street Machine8621 Power System] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1288 Led Storm8875 Prodatron] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=974 Ghosts'n Goblins7744 Longshot] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=976 Ghouls'n Ghosts7668 Amazing] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1290 Legend of Kage7714 KKB First] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=460 Boulder Dash8509 Hage's First] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1173 Eagle's Nest8259 Chany Dream End] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=994 Gothik8615 Welcom-X 2] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1698 Profanation7591 S&Koh] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2098 Striker in the Crypts of Trogan8041 Other World 3] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2119 Super Cauldron8064 Overflow Previews] Multi-directional hardware scrolling*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7514 BSC 917648 Big'O Full'O Dem'O] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8772 Voyage 19937499 Sea You Soon] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7751 OVL '967504 Plasma] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7910 Paradise8519 Wobbler] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8621 Power System7459 Mad Rast] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8875 Prodatron7543 Odyssey] Early CRTC demos, so they were developed without CPC emulator bias*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7744 Longshot7560 Ze Meeting 2003] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7668 Amazing7728 DemoIzArt] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7479 Madness7765 Not Dead] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8259 Chany Dream End7736 Croco Chanel] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8615 Welcom7828 Tire Au Flan] [https://www.cpc-X 2power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7464 Arôme Tomate] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7591 S7729 DTC] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&Kohnum=8552 Synergy 2] CRTC demos from 2000s*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8041 Other World 315200 OSC #0] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7648 Big'O Full'O Dem'O15101 OSC #1] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7765 Not Dead9970 Still Rising] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7543 Odyssey9175 Still the Bests] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7736 Croco Chanel15298 Still Scrolling] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7828 Tire Au Flan9097 River Scroll] Early demos, so they were developed without CPC emulator bias*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2799 Battro15209 Scroll Factory] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15298 Still Scrolling2799 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.pouetcpc-power.netcom/prodindex.php?whichpage=95356 Stand Updetail&num=14230 Wunderbar] [https://www.pouetcpc-power.netcom/prodindex.php?whichpage=88554 Can robots take control?detail&num=14992 Cookie] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9589 Yet Another Plasma] [https://www.pouetcpc-power.netcom/prodindex.php?whichpage=69651 detail&num=15100 Isometrikum] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14225 Logon's Run] [https://www.pouetcpc-power.netcom/prodindex.php?whichpage=61177 Still Risingdetail&num=12683 Points Barres] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=databasedetail&lemotnum=onescreen Onescreen Colonies16068 Octopus Pocus] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16067 Gloire à Piou9502 Sugarlumps] CRTC demos from 2010s*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7729 DTC18658 OSC #2] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18794 FMR CPC19119 OSC #3] [https://www.pouetcpc-power.netcom/prodindex.php?whichpage=66699 Points Barresdetail&num=19313 Stand Up] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=13108 CPC 30th Anniversary19024 The One] [https://www.pouetcpc-power.netcom/prodindex.php?whichpage=50477 Synergy 2detail&num=18676 Swingin'] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19024 The One19214 Mike's Scrollers] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7728 DemoIzArt18790 Foursome] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19004 Checkmate] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18760 Debris] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19453 Ghost Nop] Latest CRTC effectsdemos*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=76 Les Mondes Parallèles] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=66 Paranoia] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=78 Molecularr 2] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=megablasters &cats=100 Megablasters] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12649 Quadraster] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=3876 Inferno] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2369 Groops] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=3963 Sudoku Master] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=10009 Overkoban] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17786 Prince Dastan Sokoban Within] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17610 Deva Drifter] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17197 Hexavirus v0] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15985 A tribute to the sisters] True overscan games*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/programming/mode-3/ Mode 3 Test] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=11091 New Mode] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12905 "Mode 5" Viewer] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18680 Pixel Free16075 Brutal Deluxe] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14259 16466 Split-Rasters Test interlace colorCRTC1] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=931 Fugitif] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9089 Final Exams] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18626 Flush Wishes You a Happy New Year] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18680 Pixel Free] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=13136 Interlace viewer] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9564 Interlaced 800x600] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7701 Climax] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19347 Flipraster] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=13139 Perfect Pix Paint] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12030 Bat-Moule] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17706 Tetris] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=13359 Imperial Mahjong] Special graphics modes[http://cpc.sylvestre.org/articles/articles_imperial_mahjong.html Mode EGX] [[Mode R]] [https://code.google.com/archive/p/grafx2/issues/342 Mode 5] Technical explanations*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16027 Mire] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16722 Mir'Color7826 Climax-G] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7826 Climax-G7937 Fatal Beauties] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detaildatabase&numr1=7937 Fatal Beauties1&lemot=pixel%nation Pixel Nation] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8307 4 Sins] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7897 Twinblast] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8081 MCS 6] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7593 Schadel] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7858 Kill JLCS] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=13528 Wavy] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2224 Thunder Blade(292 lines)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=454 Bonanza Bros (295 lines)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2318 Turrican(296 lines)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=102 Wonder Boy (296 lines)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1960 Sliders (330 lines)] To test the VDU == Audio ==*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=41 Trantor] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=204 3D Starfighter] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=726 Treasure Island Dizzy] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=971 Ghost Hunters] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2132 Super Robin Hood] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=237 Advanced Pinball Simulator] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1200 Jet Bike Simulator] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1002 Grand Prix Simulator] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=183 Darts 180] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1243 Killapede] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1194 Jail Break] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1815 Robocop] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=100 Chase HQ] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1926 Shinobi] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=895 Fly Spy] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17587 Just Get 9] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8892 4-Bit Digi Try] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4372 Speech] Software English vocal sounds*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=814 El Enigma de Aceps] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1349 Le Manoir de Mortvielle] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1098 Hold-Up] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1360 La Marque Jaune] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=910 Forteresse] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=511 Canadair] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1140 L'île] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1199 Jaws] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1102 Holocauste] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=132 Afteroids] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=879 Fire & Forget] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1433 Xyphoes Fantasy] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17000 Space Race] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18500 Josh] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7456 Yao demo] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7548 Face Hugger Ultimate] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7415 Smallest Scroll] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17542 Musik100] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15311 Digital Synthesizer] Other software sound effects [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&audiotape=1 Audio-tape included software list]*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9179 Now that's what I call Chip Tunes] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18904 Amstream music-disk] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=10467 We Are All Old] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=ayc%20sound AYC Sound] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=shap%20audio Shap Audio] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18997 Amstrad CPC Mix] [https://www.youtube.com/@hermol2903/playlists YM!Rulez (real hardware recordings)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=6266 Ams'Orgue] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18265 Sintetizador de Sonidos] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4735 Mega Sound] To test the PSG emulation
== Peripherals ==
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=SSA-1 SSA-1 software list] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=DK%27Tronics%20Speech%20Synthesizer Dk'Tronics software list] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=TMPI%20speech%20synthesizer TMPI software list] To test speech synthesizers emulation
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16011 Cocoon Player] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7655 Bordelik 4] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7535 Digital Orgasm] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=Digitracker Digitracker] [[File:DigiTracker Amdrum.zip]] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/applications/prodatrons-digitrackker-1-4-now-vor-lambdaspeak-amdrum-in-8-bit-mode!/] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=Amdrum Amdrum] To test [[Digiblaster]] and [[Amdrum]] soundcards emulation*[[SymAmp]] [https://framagit.org/shinra/vgmplay VGMplay] [http://www.roudoudou.com/ACE-DL/ OPL3 VGM pack] [https://github.com/lambdamikel/BluePillCPC/tree/main/cpc/s2p BluePillCPC] To test [[Willy]] OPL3 and MIDI emulation*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=hardware_magnum Magnum Light Phaser] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12589 ProText3583 SkeetShoot] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4670 ProSpell3584 The Enforcer] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4668 ProPrint3992 Dk'Tronics Light Pen] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5551 Impr'Image4955 Light Pen Mark II] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5853 Dart Light Pen] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15975 FutureOS] To test printer emulationlightguns and lightpens connected to expansion port*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=hardware_phaser_loriciels West Phaser] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=hardware_gunstick Gunstick] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4303 Trojan LP-1] To test lightguns and lightpens connected to joystick port*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4286 AMX Art] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15975 FutureOS] [http://www.symbos.de/ SymbOS] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4012 Advanced OCP Art Studio] To test [[AMX Mouse|AMX]] and [[Kempston Mouse|Kempston mouse]] emulation*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4026 Tasword] [HDCPMhttps://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4028 Tasprint][https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4672 Print Master] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12589 ProText] [UniDOShttps://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9583 ProType][https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4668 ProPrint] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12745 Miraprint] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4666 Qualitas Plus] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4516 BrunWord] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4104 MicroDesign] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15528 Page Printer] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4657 Stop Press (AMX Pagemaker)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5315 X-Press] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5204 PowerPage 128] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=6127 Speedtrans screen dump] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17613 Kdump] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5551 Impr'Image] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5157 Scrypte] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5712 Impression] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5576 RSX Imprimante] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=6287 Machine à écrire] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5883 DemoImp] To test printer emulation*[[HDCPM]] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15975 FutureOS] [http://www.roudoudou.com/ACE-DL/ UniLOAD 60MB archiveSymbOS] [[UniDOS]] [http://www.roudoudou.com/ACE-DL/ SymbOS 40MB diskUniLoad] [https://shacpc.itch.io/lilicpc LiliCPC] [https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_disc-imagem4_front-end.htm M4FE] To test RTC and mass-storage, RTC and modern mouse (scroll wheel) emulation*[https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_util-rulez-change-m4wifi.htm RulezCharge] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/news-events/amsteam-wip-game-streaming-service-for-the-amstrad-cpc/ Amsteam] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16746 CPChessNet] [https://github.com/fergusleen/m4ewenterm Ewen] [http://www.symbos.de/ SymbOS] [[UniDOS]] To test the network emulation*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12972 X-MEM FW] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9866 32 Roms Booster] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19236 CatRun] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18901 CowSay] [http://impdraw.wikidot.com iMPsuite] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17018 iMPdraw11578 GOS+] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=11578 GOS+6129 Nirvana] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=6353 Utopia] [https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_util-cpm_plus_on_rom.htm CP/M Plus on ROM] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15975 FutureOS] [http://www.symbos.de/ SymbOS] [[UniDOS]] To test ROMboard emulation*[https://abalorewww.cpc-power.com/alcon2020index.html php?page=detail&num=17567 Alcon 2020] [[Converted GX4000 Softwarehttps://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18843 Hyperdrive]] To test the [[Play2CPChttps://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18503 Puzzle Bobble]] emulation*[httphttps://theswordofiannawww.retroworkscpc-power.escom/ The Sword index.php?page=detail&num=18888 Revenge of IannaTrasmoz] [httphttps://retroworkswww.escpc-power.com/php/game_enindex.php?idpage=detail&num=11 Brunilda19111 Crazy Piri Chronicle] [[Converted GX4000 Software]] [http://www.dandaresymbos.esde/Proyectos_DandareSymbOS] [http:/Descargas/amsnet.html MojonTwins romsetchez.com/ UniDOS] To test the [[Dandanator]] emulationCPC 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=5317 Mirage Imager] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9323 HackIt] [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/index.php?page=detail&num=10249 Digitaliseur Ara] [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 ==
*[httpshttp://www.cpctech.cpcwikiorg.deuk/download/fdctest.zip FDC test suite] [httpshttp://www.cpctech.cpcwikiorg.deuk/download/drivetest.zip Disk drive tests] [httpshttp://www.cpctech.cpcwikiorg.deuk/download/cdttst.zip CDT/TZX test suite for emulators] Set of tests by arnoldemu*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5002 6091 Azimut Locator] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=13564 Tape Head AzimuthSpeed Checker] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=10919 Motor Control] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16963 Catalogueur de Cassettes] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4194 Ultra Son] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=10475 Soft-Lok] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4718 Bonzo Super Meddler] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5059 SpeedTrans] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5803 Transformateur] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=6057 Deconnect] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=protection&lenom=NoAMSDOS NoAMSDOS software list] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=3871 Computer Hits] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1359 Marmelade] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1412 Mickey Mouse] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=83 Astro Marine Corps2035 Split Personalities] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=773 Druid911 Frank Bruno's Boxing] [https://www.pouetcpc-power.netcom/prodindex.php?whichpage=62934 Breaking Bauddatabase&lemot=baudload Baudload software list] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=protection&lenom=Keytone Keytone software list] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=protection&lenom=COMPTEUR%20CASSETTE Tape Counter software list] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17502 Loading Screens slideshow] To test Tape emulation*[https://www.pouetcpc-power.netcom/prodindex.php?whichpage=95483 detail&num=8548 Musical Loader] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19368 FatMag 2] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7405 5KB 3] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9211 Backtro] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7405 5KB 38623 Unique] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8746 The Demo] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=266 Fres Fighter II Turbo] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=13108 CPC 30th Anniversary] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7542 Midline Process] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17902 Can Robots Take Control] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=10030 Phortem] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9156 Batman Forever] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16736 Pinball Dreams] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7174 R-Type 128K] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=6661 Nheredia] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=13426 Doomsday Lost Echoes] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4025 Orion Prime] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9090 JavaCPC Overscan] Musical loader, Multi-drives, 3.5 inch (dual-head and 80 tracks) floppy drives support*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=10029 RPM] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15518 DskTest] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=6268 Discover] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=14201 Crazy] [https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_disc-dlfrsilver_dump_tool_test_suite.htm Dlfrsilver Dump Tool Test Suite] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4812 Format II] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19465 Magic Transfert] [[ParaDOS]] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4933 Xexor] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=6118 Discology] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4179 Hercule II] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16060 UltraDisc] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4284 Disc+Ultra] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5244 Disc'o'Magic] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9297 Multi Mark] To test FDC emulation*[https://cpcrulez.fr/demostestDM_fatmag_01.htm FatMag] The (HFE trackload version is designed to rigorously test the FDC emulation )] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17853 Open Tower Defense] Emulator detection through a Rigorous FDC test tests by Roudoudou [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detaildatabase&numlemot=931 FugitifAutoDetect%20Disk%20Change Disk Swapping Autodetect software list] Disk swapping detection*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=12051 Demonstration of KBI protection10000 Superpix] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1589 Pacific8244 Bad Mag Issue 2] Disk swapping detection [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&onglet=dumps&num=1650 Platoon8623 Unique Diskmaker (Generate discs in noiseload format)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1814 Robinson Crusoe7646 Big Cheese 2 (FDC VU-meter effect)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=660 Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge12051 Demonstration of KBI protection] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4064 Les Hits de l'Aventure5586 Protector] Protection based on weak bits*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detailprotection&numstafftype=839 E1&lenom=Weak%20Sectors Weak Sectors] [https://www.Xcpc-power.Icom/index.Tphp?page=protection&stafftype=1&lenom=Gaps Custom Gaps] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detailprotection&numstafftype=1501 Le Nécromancien0&lenom=Gap2 Custom Gap2] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detailprotection&numstafftype=1&lenom=2195 TensionsSectorSizeX Sector SizeX] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detailprotection&numstafftype=1784 Wild Streets1&lenom=SectorSize8 Sector Size8] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detailprotection&numstafftype=1&lenom=1958 SkyxSectorSize7 Sector Size7] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detailprotection&numstafftype=111 Turbo Cup1&lenom=SectorSize6 Sector Size6] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detailprotection&numstafftype=2024 Sphaira1&lenom=SectorErased Sector Erased] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detailprotection&numstafftype=1&lenom=780 Dwarf64sectors 64 Sectors] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detailprotection&numstafftype=1&lenom=1873 SapiensCustom Custom] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detailprotection&numlenom=612 CorsariosHERBULOT Rémi Herbulot] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detailprotection&numlenom=582 CobraBrice%20Rive Brice Rive] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=protection&lenom=Rubi Rubi] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=protection&lenom=MBC%20D7 MBC] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=database&lemot=logiciel%2044 Logiciel 44] Protected software lists*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=744 Eden Blues1681 Prehistorik] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1390 M'enfin1699 Profession Détective] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1420 Mike & Moko291 Emlyn Hugues Arcade Quiz] Other copy-protection schemes [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4089 Equinoxe674 Dark Sceptre] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=5545 Vocabulaire CM1269 Krypton Factor] Protection based Works only on custom GAPS dataolder floppy drives [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=protection&stafftype=1&lenom=MotorON MotorON software list]*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=741 Donkey Kong180 1001 BC] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1887 Scott Winder Reporter] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1102 Holocauste] [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=196 Speedlock AAAA] Destructive copy-protection [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1716 Puffy's Saga1944 Sir Lancelot] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=699 Defender of the Crown1897 Secret Defense] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1354 Le Maraudeur1390 M'enfin] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1699 Profession Détective111 Turbo Cup] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1730 Qin825 Erebus] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1005 Basun1607 Le Passager du Temps] Some other copy-protected disk-images*[https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&catnum=12 Protection schemes documented435 Anti-copy bug software list] Exotic copy-protection*[https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&numcat=9 Lenslok12 Protection schemes documented] [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=207 Gaps] [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=384 Latis] [https://web.archive.org/web/20190308042601/http://birdsanctuary.co.uk/lenslok/ LensLok] [https://simonowen.com/samdisk/sys_cpc/ Copy-protection in EDSK images] [https://forum.system-cfg.com/viewtopic.php?p=195705#p195705 Implementation in SugarBox emulator] [https://64nops.wordpress.com/2021/07/04/a-la-decouverte-du-fdc/ FDC blog articles] [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=435 Anti-copy bug38 Autoboot] [https://www.cpc-powerseasip.cominfo/cpcarchivesCpm/indexamsform.php?page=articles&num=375 Baudload html Amsdos disk format] [https://muckypaws.com/2024/02/21/amstrad-and Trackload list-zx-spectrum-dsk-tool/ Disk structure] [https://wwwmuckypaws.cpccom/2024/02/03/discsys-powerxor/ DiscSys] [https://muckypaws.com/cpcarchives2024/index01/29/speedlock-1987/ Speedlock K7 1987] [https://www.php?page=articles&num=38 Autobootcpcwiki.eu/forum/programming/speedlock-d7-1989-completely-documented/ Speedlock D7 1989] Technical explanations
== Other ==
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=41 Trantor3905 The Eternal Light] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=204 3D Starfighter] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail18813 Druid &num=726 Treasure Island DizzyDroid] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=971 Ghost Hunters19341 Paulina's Potions] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=2132 Super Robin Hood5197 Claudia BMP Converter] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=237 Advanced Pinball Simulator9251 Snoozing] Softwares that only run fine on flawed emulators but are broken on real machines*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1200 Jet Bike Simulator1546 Octoplex (crtc1)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1002 Grand Prix Simulator781 Dynamic Duo (crtc1)] [https://wwwblog.cpc-powerlogonsystem.comeu/index.php?page=detail&num=183 Darts 180] [https:compendium//www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1243 Killapede007 The Living Daylights (crtc1)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1194 Jail Break818 Druid II (crtc1)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1815 Robocop7479 Madness (crtc0)] [https://wwwforum.cpcsystem-powercfg.com/indexviewtopic.php?pagep=detail&num=100 Chase HQ234421#p234421 FMR (crtc1)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1926 Shinobi7455 Not Dead (crtc2)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=8892 4-Bit Digi Try] Software English vocal digitsSome known CRTC problems on real hardware*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1349 Le Manoir de Mortvielle2266 The Untouchables] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1098 Hold-Up135 Batman The Movie] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=910 Forteresse2318 Turrican] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=511 Canadair] [https://www.cpc-power.comcpcarchives/index.php?page=detailarticles&num=1140 L'île80 Technical explanation] CPC keyboard clash [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1199 Jaws2009 Space Racer] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1102 Holocauste441 Bob Winner] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&numonglet=132 Afteroids] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detaildumps&num=879 Fire & Forget1873 Sapiens (Tape)] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=1433 Xyphoes Fantasy] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=17000 Space Race] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7456 Yao demo] Other software sound effectsFrench CPC keyboard detection*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=9179 Now that's what I call Chip Tunes19283 Raytracing in BASIC] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18904 Amstream music-disk6680 Reliefs Mathématiques] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=10467 We Are All Old15685 Deuligne Julia Fractal] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18997 Amstrad CPC Mix] [https://www.youtube.com/@hermol2903/playlists YM!Rulez (real hardware recordings)13471 Machine Code Mandelbrot] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=18265 Sintetizador de Sonidos] 7460 Highway To test the PSG emulation*[https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=19283 Raytracing in BASICHell] [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=15685 Julia Fractal8188 Chain] To benchmark emulators using their fullspeed mode <br>
= File format specifications =
*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Format:DSK_disk_image_file_format DSK / EDSK] [https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_drive_emulator/SDCard_HxC_Floppy_Emulator_HFE_file_format.pdf HFE] [http://info-coach.fr/atari/documents/_mydoc/IPF-Documentation.pdf IPF] [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=386 CTRAW] [https://www.cbmstuff.com/downloads/scp/scp_image_specs.txt SCP] File formats of disk-image
*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Format:CDT_tape_image_file_format CDT / TZX] [http://zxds.raxoft.cz/pzx.html PZX] [https://acorn.huininga.nl/pub/unsorted/software/pc/CSW/csw.html CSW] [https://xiph.org/flac/ FLAC] [http://soundfile.sapp.org/doc/WaveFormat/ WAV] [https://www.datavoyage.com/mpgscript/mpeghdr.htm MP3] File formats of tape-image
*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Format:CPR_CPC_Plus_cartridge_file_format CPR cartridge] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/Format:SNA_snapshot_file_format SNA snapshot] Other file formats used in CPC emulators
*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/emulators/javacpc-desktop-available-as-beta!/100/ Official SNR session spec] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/emulators/playback-format-for-scenes/ Discussion about SNR format] [https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=10 Archive of SNR sessions]
*[http://leonard.oxg.free.fr/ymformat.html YM] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/AYC AYC] [https://vgmrips.net/wiki/VGM_Specification VGM] Soundchip logging file formats
*[https://shaker.logonsystem.eu/sslcsl CSL] Cpc Scripting Language, a macro/scripting system to automate emulators
<br>
= Emulation Tools =
*[http://www.cpcmania.com/news.htm CPCDiskXP] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602152816/https://cpc-live.com/data/index.php?dir=-tools DiskUtil] [https://github.com/Tom1975/SugarConvDsk SugarConvDsk] [https://github.com/jeromelesaux/dsk DSK] [https://github.com/cpcsdk/idsk iDSK] [[Dsktools|Dsktoolshttps://github.com/cpcitor/dsktools dsktools][https://github.com/EdouardBERGE/edsktool edsktool] [[ManageDSK|ManageDSK]] [[WriteDSK|WriteDSK]] [https://simonowen.com/samdisk/ SAMdisk] [https://github.com/damieng/DiskImageManager Disk Image Manager] [https://github.com/neuro-sys/sector-cpc sector-cpc] [https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_drive_emulator/ HxCFloppyEmulator software] [https://github.com/keirf/disk-utilities/ Disk Utilities] [https://github.com/ClaireCheshireCat/dsk-lua dsk-lua] [https://github.com/karmic64/upd765pro upd765pro] [https://github.com/muckypaws/AmstradDSKExplorer Amstrad DSK Explorer] Set of tools about disk-images*[http://www.cpcmania.com/news.htm CPCTapeXP] [https://web.archive.org/web/20230602152816/https://cpc-live.com/data/index.php?dir=-tools TapeUtil] [https://github.com/Tom1975/SugarConvTape SugarConvTape] [https://sourceforge.net/projects/cdtmaster/ CDTMaster] [https://cpctech.cpcwiki.de/download/2cdt.zip 2CDT] [http://cngsoft.no-ip.org/csw2cdt.htm CSW2CDT] [https://cpcrulez.fr/emulateurs_UTIL-CDT-CDT2WAV.htm CDT2WAV] [https://github.com/shredstripwax/tzxtools tzxtoolswav2tzx wav2tzx] Set of tools about tape-images*[http://www.cpcmania.com/news.htm CPRTools] [http://amsnet.chez.com/ UniDOS Cartridge Creator] Edit Amstrad Plus CPR cartridge-images*[https://bochs.sourceforge.io/doc/docbook/user/winimage.html WinImage, DiskExplorer, Mtools] [https://www.fysnet.net/ultimate/index.htm Ultimate Imager] [https://github.com/ProgrammingHobby/CPM_Image-File_Explorer CP/M Image File Explorer] Access and edit IMG hard-drive images. No need of tools for VHD images with FAT filesystem, they are supported directly in Windows Explorer: it works the same way as ISO files*[[CPCGamesCD-CPCLoader|CPCGamesCD-CPCLoader]] CDROM containing a navigable database with all the games of the Amstrad CPC*[https://colourclash.co.uk/cpc-analyser/ CPC Analyser] Help reverse engineer Amstrad CPC games[https://imhex.werwolv.net/ ImHex] Other tools
*[[Emulator tooling]] UI screenshots of tooling in CPC emulators
*[[WinApe|WinAPE]] [[WinCPC]] [[JavaCPC]] [https://code.google.com/archive/p/cpcsdk/ Caprice Reloaded] [http://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=73 Caprice Forever] Emulators with an integrated Z80 Assembler
*[https://cpcrulez.fr/coding-crossdev_coding-Java-Z80Assembler.htm Java Z80Assembler] [https://grauw.nl/projects/glass/ Glass] [https://pasmo.speccy.org/ Pasmo] [http://cngsoft.no-ip.org/uz80.htm UZ80] [https://github.com/EdouardBERGE/rasm Rasm] [https://cpcsdk.github.io/rust.cpclib/basm/ BASM] [https://k1.spdns.de/Develop/Projects/zasm/Distributions/ zasm] [http://www.compilers.de/vasm.html vasm] [https://github.com/z00m128/sjasmplus SjASMPlus] [https://github.com/cpcsdk/cpctools cpctools] [https://github.com/cpcsdk/rust.cpclib cpclib] [http://julien-nevo.com/disark/ Disark] [https://twittergithub.com/FlohOfWoesantiontanon/statusmdlz80optimizer MDL] [https:/1726629967960899885 CPC assembly /marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=maziac.asm-code-lens ASM Code Lens] [https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=floooh.vscode-kcide KC IDE (unreleased)] Tools for CPC cross-development in Z80 Assembler*[https://ccz80.webcindario.com/ccz80en.html ccz80] [https://sdcc.sourceforge.net SDCC] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/programming/phrozen-c/msg180715/#msg180715 SDCC vs PhrozenC] [http://www.cpcmania.com/Docs/Programming/SDCC_vs_z88dk_Comparing_size_and_speed.htm SDCC vs z88dk] [https://z88dk.org/site/ z88dk can be used with SDCC and provides a huge library] [http://norecess.cpcscene.net/phactory.html Phactory] [https://github.com/cpcitor/cpc-dev-tool-chain cpc-dev-tool-chain] [https://lronaldo.github.io/cpctelera/ CPCtelera] [https://github.com/Arnaud6128/wincpctelera WinCPCtelera] Cross-platform CPC development in C*[https://github.com/KarolS/millfork Millfork] [https://ccz80.webcindario.com/ccz80en.html ccz80] [https://www.mikekohn.net/micro/java_grinder.php Java Grinder] CPC cross-development with C-like or Java-like programming languages*[https://github.com/Bread80/Quiche Quiche] [https://lemonspawn.com/turbo-rascal-syntax-error-expected-but-begin/ Turbo Rascal Syntax Error] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTfnE4kXqt8 CPC demo made with TRSE] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjnqXiUHekY TRSE CPC tutorial] A complete suite (IDE, compiler, resource editor) CPC cross-development in Pascal*[https://jonathan-cauldwell.itch.io/multi-platform-arcade-game-designer Multi-Platform Arcade Game Designer] The most user-friendly Windows tool for developing creating CPC games*[http:/demos in Pascal/www.symbos.de/quigs.htm Quigs IDE] Suite of PC-based tools and editors for SymbOS application development*[https://cpcbasic.webcindario.com/CPCBasicEn.html CPC Basiccross-compiler] [https://github.com/benchmarko/CPCBasic CPCBasic Unchained] [https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=cebe74.amstrad-basic-helper-vscode Amstrad Basic Helper] [https://github.com/destroyer-dcf/sdkcpc SDKCPC] [https://www.cpcalive.com/cpcalive_en.html CpcAlive] [https://ugbasic.iwashere.eu/ ugBASIC] Cross-platform CPC development in BASIC*[https://github.com/jjaranda13einar-saukas/8BP 8BPZX0 ZX0] [https://www.cpc-powergithub.com/index.php?page=detail&num=16035 CPC games made with 8BP] [[Laser Basic]] [[Laser BASIC Compiler]] [https:ClaireCheshireCat//www.amstrad-cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=7100 CPC game made with Laser Basic] [[Sprites Alive]dzx0 ZX0 decompressor in BASIC] [https://www.youtubecpcwiki.comeu/watch?v=X53XF0txftQ CPC game made with Sprites Alive] [[B-ASIC]] [https:forum/programming/www.cpcnew-power.comcruncher-zx0/index.php?page=detail&num=4380 CPC+ game made with B-ASICmsg197727/ Comparative study] Useful CPC Compression tools to beef up the BASIC language*[http://ldeplanque.free.fr/ConvImgCpc/new/ ConvImgCPC] [https://anto80.itch.io/image-to-amstrad-cpc-converter ImgToCpc] [https://github.com/AugustoRuiz/Img2CPC img2cpc] [https://github.com/cpcsdk/gfx2crtc gfx2crtc] [https://www.dadither.com/ DaDither] [https://github.com/jeromelesaux/martine Martine] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/applications/splitraster-v3/ Splitraster+] [https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=88808 UniPixelViewer] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBcxPWGmr6Q UniPixelViewer tutorial] Image converters from PC to CPC*[http://multipaint.kameli.net/ Multipaint] [http://grafx2.chez.com/ GrafX2] [httphttps://multipaintwww.kamelioctoate.netde/ Multipaint2010/09/06/cpcpaint/ CPCPaint] [https://cpcrulez.fr/coding-crossdev_coding-amstrad_cpc_tools_kit.htm Amstrad CPC Tools Kit] [[Retro Game Asset Studio]] [https://cpcrulez.fr/emulateurs_UTIL-GRA-akusprite_editor.htm AkuSprite Editor] [http://gcajdev.epizy.com/sprite_creator.php Sprite Creator] [https://www.aseprite.org/ Aseprite] [https://github.com/Cwiiis/maped/ Maped] Cross-platform CPC pixel art editors*[https://github.com/digital-sound-antiques/vgm-conv vgm-conv] [https://cpcrulez.fr/emulateurs_UTIL-MUSIC-YMCruncher.htm YMcruncher] [https://github.com/EdouardBERGE/wav2ay wav2ay] Music converters*[http://cngsoft.no-ip.org/chipnsfx.htm CHIPNSFX] [https://grimware.org/doku.php/sources/pt3 Vortex Tracker II] [https://github.com/AugustoRuiz/WYZTracker WYZTracker] [https://www.julien-nevo.com/arkostracker/ Arkos Tracker 2] [https://githubtildearrow.comorg/AugustoRuizfurnace/WYZTracker WYZTrackerFurnace] [https://bintracker.org/ Bintracker] Cross-platform CPC music creation suites <br>
= Emulator Detection =
There is also this initiative for emulators who willingly want to be detected: [[Emulator_IDs|Emulator IDs]]
<br>
= Emulators running on the Amstrad CPC =
| 2.30
| Apr 2, 1986
| FreewareCommercial💲
| [[BBC BASIC]]
|-
| [[BASIC 1.1 Fuer CPC464]]
| [https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=4403]
|
| Oct 1986
| Open source
| [[Locomotive BASIC 1.1]]
|-
| [[CPCZVM]]
| Open source
| [[Z-Machine]]
|-
| [[CPvM]]
| [http://www.symbos.org/cpvm.htm] [https://github.com/danielgaskell/CPvM Repo]
| 1.0
| Apr 17, 2024
| Open source
| [[CP/M]]
|-
| [[Pac-Man]]
| [httphttps://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/games/speed-up-patch-for-pac-man-emulator-for-cpc-by-syx-totopower.com/msg81222/#msg81222index.php?page=detail&num=7270]
| 1.1
| Jun 5, 2014
|-
| [[Space Invaders|Space Invaders]]
| [httphttps://www.cpcwikicpc-power.eu/forum/games/space-invaders-arcade-emulator-for-amstrad-cpccom/index.php?page=detail&num=13098]| 1.002| Jun 11Mar 18, 20162017
| Freeware
| [[Space Invaders arcade|Space Invaders arcade]]
|-
| [[Vezza]]
| [https://sijnstra.itch.io/vezza] [https://gitlab.com/sijnstra1/vezzaRepo]
|
| Oct Jan 7, 20232024
| Open source
| [[Z-Machine]]
|-
| [[ZXM]]
| [https://cpcrulezwww.fr/applications_utilcpc-ZXmpower.com/index.htmphp?page=detail&num=14208]
|
| 1993