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*[https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/ CPC Archives] Collection of documents and tools related to the Amstrad CPC
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/ CPC Archives] Collection of documents and tools related to the Amstrad CPC
 
*[https://archive.org/details/AmstradCPCManuals_201812 Amstrad CPC Manuals] Manuals for the games released on the Amstrad CPC
 
*[https://archive.org/details/AmstradCPCManuals_201812 Amstrad CPC Manuals] Manuals for the games released on the Amstrad CPC
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*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/Liens&Outils/Jaquettes/ Amstrad Museum Covers] Cover artworks for the games released on the Amstrad CPC
 
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/ CPC-Power] Collection of most of the software that was ever released. Also includes ROMs and patched versions for programs with bugs.
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/ CPC-Power] Collection of most of the software that was ever released. Also includes ROMs and patched versions for programs with bugs.
 
*[https://cpcrulez.fr CPC Rulez (FR)] A great french site, updated frequently, with games, reviews, utilities, type-ins, demos, hardware info. A treasure and a must-visit (french pages can easily be translated with Google translate or similar tools).
 
*[https://cpcrulez.fr CPC Rulez (FR)] A great french site, updated frequently, with games, reviews, utilities, type-ins, demos, hardware info. A treasure and a must-visit (french pages can easily be translated with Google translate or similar tools).
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*[http://cpcgamescd.amstrad.es/ CPCGamesCD] ISO containing a Windows launcher and 4429 CPC games included
 
*[http://cpcgamescd.amstrad.es/ CPCGamesCD] ISO containing a Windows launcher and 4429 CPC games included
 
*[https://acpc.me/ACME/?COLLECTIONS/ABRAXAS Abraxas CPC Collection] 1800 titles in dsk and cdt formats on 2 DVDs
 
*[https://acpc.me/ACME/?COLLECTIONS/ABRAXAS Abraxas CPC Collection] 1800 titles in dsk and cdt formats on 2 DVDs
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*[https://github.com/Amstrad-CPC-File-Archive/ Amstrad Demo Files/Discs Archives] Collection of scene artifacts
 
*[https://archive.org/details/DemobaseAmstradCpc Demobase Amstrad CPC] [https://gb64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5053] Downloadable archive of demos from the CPC demoscene
 
*[https://archive.org/details/DemobaseAmstradCpc Demobase Amstrad CPC] [https://gb64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5053] Downloadable archive of demos from the CPC demoscene
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/gamebasecpc/index.php?page=full Gamebase CPC] [https://gb64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2025&start=195] Amstrad CPC Gamebase by Loic Daneels containing 3300 softwares dumped only from originals and complete with scans, manuals, media, etc...
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/gamebasecpc/index.php?page=full Gamebase CPC] [https://gb64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2025&start=195] Amstrad CPC Gamebase by Loic Daneels containing 3300 softwares dumped only from originals and complete with scans, manuals, media, etc...
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*[https://archive.org/details/Amstrad_CPC_TOSEC_2012_04_23 Amstrad CPC TOSEC] Downloadable archive of 5575 softwares for the CPC. Dumps are of dubious quality
 
*[https://archive.org/details/Amstrad_CPC_TOSEC_2012_04_23 Amstrad CPC TOSEC] Downloadable archive of 5575 softwares for the CPC. Dumps are of dubious quality
 
*[https://archive.org/details/amstrad-cpc-clean-db Clean CPC DB] Based on tosec+cpcpower site. A database that has checked every game so that you don't have to
 
*[https://archive.org/details/amstrad-cpc-clean-db Clean CPC DB] Based on tosec+cpcpower site. A database that has checked every game so that you don't have to
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*[https://archive.org/details/hearto-1g1r-collection Hearto's 1G1R (1game=1rom) collection] Tosec 2020-10-31, trimmed manually
 
*[https://archive.org/details/mame-merged MAME SL ROM Set (Merged)] MAME software archives cpc_flop.zip and cpc_cass.zip for Amstrad CPC
 
*[https://archive.org/details/mame-merged MAME SL ROM Set (Merged)] MAME software archives cpc_flop.zip and cpc_cass.zip for Amstrad CPC
 
*[https://archive.org/details/AmstradCPCGameCollectionByGhostware Amstrad CPC Game Collection] Downloadable archive of 4242 game files by Ghostware. Lots of duplicates though
 
*[https://archive.org/details/AmstradCPCGameCollectionByGhostware Amstrad CPC Game Collection] Downloadable archive of 4242 game files by Ghostware. Lots of duplicates though
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*[http://www.cpc-history.com CPC History] CPC database listing 3200+ titles
 
*[http://www.cpc-history.com CPC History] CPC database listing 3200+ titles
 
*[https://www.mobygames.com/platform/cpc/ Moby Games] Games database listing 2300+ games for Amstrad CPC
 
*[https://www.mobygames.com/platform/cpc/ Moby Games] Games database listing 2300+ games for Amstrad CPC
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*[https://archive.org/details/cpc-roms CPC Roms] Collection of 16KB ROM games by VincentGR
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*[https://archive.org/details/cpc-roms CPC Roms] Collection of 16KB ROM chip games by VincentGR
 
*[[Snapshot Archive|CPCWiki Snapshot Archive]] Collection of game snapshots
 
*[[Snapshot Archive|CPCWiki Snapshot Archive]] Collection of game snapshots
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=10 CPC-Power SNR sessions] Collection of 400+ SNR game sessions
 
*[https://www.cpc-power.com/cpcarchives/index.php?page=articles&num=10 CPC-Power SNR sessions] Collection of 400+ SNR game sessions
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*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/Projets/cpcloadingscreenremake_CPC/cpcloadingscreenremake.html Remakes écrans-titres CPC] Collection of CPC title screens remake
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*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/Liens&Outils/Screenshots/ Amstrad Museum Screenshots] Collection of CPC game screenshots
 
*[https://www.spriters-resource.com/amstrad_cpc/ The Spriters Resource] Collection of sprite sheets ripped from Amstrad CPC games
 
*[https://www.spriters-resource.com/amstrad_cpc/ The Spriters Resource] Collection of sprite sheets ripped from Amstrad CPC games
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*[https://github.com/cpcepower/CPCMix/ CPCMix] Collection of thousands of Amstrad music files ripped in ASM and BASIC format
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*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/Liens&Outils/TopMusic/YM/ TopMusic YM] Small collection of Amstrad YM music files
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*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/Liens&Outils/Jaquettes/ Amstrad Museum Jaquettes] All CPC game covers
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*[https://www.la-collec-cpc.fr/ La Collec' CPC] 800 game covers and media stickers remastered for the best games of the CPC
 
*[http://cpmarchives.classiccmp.org/ Humongous CP/M software archives] Collection of the great CP/M repositories past and present
 
*[http://cpmarchives.classiccmp.org/ Humongous CP/M software archives] Collection of the great CP/M repositories past and present
  
 
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===== Game Launchers for mass-storage CPCs =====
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===== Game Launchers for real CPCs =====
  
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*[https://cdtplayer.hypha.ws/ Hypha's CDT collection and player] Web-browser based cdt/wav/flac/mp3 player with thousands of games available to use
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*[https://pelrun.github.io/PlayUEF/PlayUEF.html Pelrun's CDT collection and player] Web-browser based cdt/tzx/uef player with thousands of games available to use
 
*[[Amsteam]] Online service that is currently free of charge, but the creator has mentioned that some future games will require payment. To be used on specific Amsteam hardware
 
*[[Amsteam]] Online service that is currently free of charge, but the creator has mentioned that some future games will require payment. To be used on specific Amsteam hardware
 
*[https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_util-rulez-change-m4wifi.htm RulezCharge] Online service that is free of charge. To be used on M4 Board or CPC Booster. Note: "Charge" means "Load" in french, as in download. It does not mean charging money
 
*[https://cpcrulez.fr/applications_util-rulez-change-m4wifi.htm RulezCharge] Online service that is free of charge. To be used on M4 Board or CPC Booster. Note: "Charge" means "Load" in french, as in download. It does not mean charging money
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*[https://bzhgames.xyz/amstrad.php BZH Games] Includes ongoing highscore competition
 
*[https://bzhgames.xyz/amstrad.php BZH Games] Includes ongoing highscore competition
 
*[https://www.amstradcpc.es/doku.php?id=emus Amstrad ESP]
 
*[https://www.amstradcpc.es/doku.php?id=emus Amstrad ESP]
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*[https://amstradpower.es/juega-online/ Juega Online]
 
*[https://www.juegotk.com/emulador-online/2/amstrad-cpc464.html JuegoTk]
 
*[https://www.juegotk.com/emulador-online/2/amstrad-cpc464.html JuegoTk]
 
*[http://www.amstradcpcgames.eu AmstradCPCgames.eu]
 
*[http://www.amstradcpcgames.eu AmstradCPCgames.eu]
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*[https://discord.gg/FvpPbNQ5ju Orgams]
 
*[https://discord.gg/FvpPbNQ5ju Orgams]
 
*[https://discord.gg/rKxFPndHPw Praline]
 
*[https://discord.gg/rKxFPndHPw Praline]
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*[https://discord.gg/nd476U5 Xyphoe]
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*[https://discord.gg/nd476U5 Xyphoe's Amserver]
 
*[https://discord.gg/eVQQnzFYkD SymbOS & Quigs]
 
*[https://discord.gg/eVQQnzFYkD SymbOS & Quigs]
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*[https://discord.gg/ZXy3TZMSrj Rodrik Studio - PicoCPC]
  
 
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===== Facebook Groups =====
 
===== Facebook Groups =====
  
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5357712057 Amstrad CPC 464] - probably the biggest and most active english speaking group - not only for 464
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5357712057 Amstrad CPC 464] - the biggest and most active english speaking group - not only for 464
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/630459134258949 Amstrad CPC 472] - Spanish group
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/298743294763933 Amstrad CPC 6128]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/298743294763933 Amstrad CPC 6128]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1066160190075999/ AMSTRAD CPC CLASSIC GAMING AND DEMOS]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1066160190075999/ AMSTRAD CPC CLASSIC GAMING AND DEMOS]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/354709275176426/ AMSTRAD CPC LATEST GAMES]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/354709275176426/ AMSTRAD CPC LATEST GAMES]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/cpclegends/ CPC Legends]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/cpclegends/ CPC Legends]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/281939335598581/ Amstrad GX4000/PLUS Users]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/688629749193585/ Amstrad CPC/PCW/NC/GX Users]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstrad4ever Amstrad 4Ever]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstrad4ever Amstrad 4Ever]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380187495418957/ Amstrad For Everyone] - not only CPC
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1380187495418957/ Amstrad For Everyone] - not only CPC
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* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/181195638970447/ Amstrad 8bit computers]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/181195638970447/ Amstrad 8bit computers]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/168233427111563/ Amstrad Collective]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/168233427111563/ Amstrad Collective]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2137490036569352/ Somos de Amstrad !]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/577133703114361/ Asociación Amstrad Eterno]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/guamstrad/ Grupo de Usuarios Amstrad (GUA)]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/auamstrad/ Amigos y Usuarios de Amstrad (AUA)]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/cpcuser Amstrad CPC User] - Italian group
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/cpcuser Amstrad CPC User] - Italian group
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/281939335598581/ Amstrad GX4000/PLUS Users]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/2277697035789023/ Amstrad - Schneider CPC] - German group
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/466173504171187/ AMSTRAD.PL] - Polish group
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/940816202700187/ Amstrad CPC Danmark]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmstradCpcCom/ Amstrad CPC Türkiye]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/3348293601902686/ Amstrad CPC Greek Community]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/462601654365944/ Amstrad Cpc Users Group Australia]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstradbelgique/ Amstrad Belgique]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstradbelgique/ Amstrad Belgique]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstrad.eu/ Amstrad.eu CPC 464 / 664 / 6128 Old & + / GX4000] - mostly French  
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstrad.eu/ Amstrad.eu CPC 464 / 664 / 6128 Old & + / GX4000] - mostly French  
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmstradCPCMemoireEcrite/ Amstrad CPC Mémoire Ecrite]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmstradCPCMemoireEcrite/ Amstrad CPC Mémoire Ecrite]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/699366355196951/ 100% Amstrad CPC]
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/699366355196951/ 100% Amstrad CPC]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstradiens/ Amstradiens]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/amstradiens/ Amstradiens] - the biggest and most active group
  
 
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*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/ CPCwiki forum]
 
*[https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/ CPCwiki forum]
 
*[https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/ CPCRulez forum (FR)]
 
*[https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/ CPCRulez forum (FR)]
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*[https://amstradplus.forumforever.com/ AmstradPlus Forum Forever (FR)]
 
 
*[https://amstrad.eu/ Amstrad.eu (FR)] [https://phenixinformatique.com Old website phenixinformatique.com] Previously used the URL cpcscene.com
 
*[https://amstrad.eu/ Amstrad.eu (FR)] [https://phenixinformatique.com Old website phenixinformatique.com] Previously used the URL cpcscene.com
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*[https://amstradcpc.mforos.com Amstrad CPC mforos (ES)]
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*[https://amstradplus.forumactif.com/ Amstrad Plus / Cpc Forum (FR)]
 
*[http://www.amstrad.es/forum/ Amstrad ESP forum (ES)]
 
*[http://www.amstrad.es/forum/ Amstrad ESP forum (ES)]
 
*[https://cpcwiki.de/forum/ CPCwiki.de forum (DE)]
 
*[https://cpcwiki.de/forum/ CPCwiki.de forum (DE)]
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*[https://forum.classic-computing.de/forum/index.php?board/65-amstrad-schneider-cpc/ Classic-Computing (DE)]
 
 
*[https://computeremuzone.com/amstrad/?l=en Amstrad Zone] Subsection of computeremuzone.com
 
*[https://computeremuzone.com/amstrad/?l=en Amstrad Zone] Subsection of computeremuzone.com
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*[https://www.yaronet.com/forums/440 Yaronet Amstrad CPC (FR)] Subsection of Yaronet
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*[https://www.reddit.com/r/Amstrad/ r/Amstrad] Amstrad sub-Reddit
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*[https://forum.silicium.org/viewforum.php?f=29 MySilicium (FR)] Amstrad subsection
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===== Hardware-related  =====
 
===== Hardware-related  =====
  
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*[http://www.zock.com/8-Bit/D_CPCguide.HTML G.o.St.-SOFT's CPC-Hardwareführer at 8-Bit-Nirvana (DE)] - lots of tips and tricks, but no recent updates
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*[http://www.zock.com/8-Bit/D_CPCguide.HTML G.o.St.-SOFT's CPC-Hardwareführer at 8-Bit-Nirvana (DE)] Lots of tips and tricks, but no recent updates
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*[https://www.oocities.org/siliconvalley/park/6129/engmain.htm Virtual Net 96] - Amstrad CPC local network protocol
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*[https://www.oocities.org/siliconvalley/park/6129/engmain.htm Virtual Net 96] Amstrad CPC local network protocol
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*[http://siou.free.fr/General/Pages/index-cpc6128.html Siou's projects] - CPCISA and Video digitizer
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*[http://siou.free.fr/General/Pages/index-cpc6128.html Siou's projects] CPCISA and Video digitizer
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*[https://bread80.com/category/amstrad-cpc/ bread80.com] - some analysis of Firmware and BASIC logic (and also the video subsystem- hardware)
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*[https://www.hanssummers.com/cpcng.html CPCng] CPC Next Generation
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*[http://www.amstradtoday.com/ Amstrad Today (FR)] - Many Tips for Amstrad CPC
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*[https://bread80.com/category/amstrad-cpc/ bread80.com] Some analysis of Firmware and BASIC logic (and also the video subsystem- hardware)
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*[http://www.amstradtoday.com/ Amstrad Today (FR)] Many Tips for Amstrad CPC
 
*[https://www.centpourcent.net/ Cent Pour Cent] TotO's MX4 hardware expansions
 
*[https://www.centpourcent.net/ Cent Pour Cent] TotO's MX4 hardware expansions
 
*[[PulkoTronics]] PulkoMandy's hardware expansions
 
*[[PulkoTronics]] PulkoMandy's hardware expansions
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*[https://www.spinpoint.org/ Spinpoint] Duke's M4 Board and Imperium Solo hardware
 
*[https://www.spinpoint.org/ Spinpoint] Duke's M4 Board and Imperium Solo hardware
 
*[http://retroworkbench.blogspot.com/ ikonsgr 80's Home Micros WorkBench] CPC, Spectrum, Amiga hardware projects
 
*[http://retroworkbench.blogspot.com/ ikonsgr 80's Home Micros WorkBench] CPC, Spectrum, Amiga hardware projects
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*[https://pelrun.github.io/cpc-schematics/ CPC schematics] KiCad transcription of the CPC6128 motherboard
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*[https://zisquier.itch.io/ Zisquier games] CPC homebrew games developer
 
*[https://zisquier.itch.io/ Zisquier games] CPC homebrew games developer
 
*[http://www.prodatron.net Prodatron's page] ([[Prodatron|Prodatrons]] homepage includes info and downloads of his productions as well as a lot of downloads for CPC Digitracker modules (MDL), OCP Art Studio pictures and Scene demos)
 
*[http://www.prodatron.net Prodatron's page] ([[Prodatron|Prodatrons]] homepage includes info and downloads of his productions as well as a lot of downloads for CPC Digitracker modules (MDL), OCP Art Studio pictures and Scene demos)
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*[http://www.symbos.de SymbOS] Official homepage of the operating system [[SymbOS]]
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*[http://www.symbos.de SymbOS] Graphical Z80 Multitasking Operating System [[SymbOS]]
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*[http://www.FutureOS.de FutureOS] - Official homepage of the operating system [[FutureOS|FutureOS]]&nbsp;for the CPC6128 and CPCPlus.
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*[http://www.FutureOS.de FutureOS] [[FutureOS]] is an revolutionary operating system for the CPC6128 and CPCPlus
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*[https://cpcfreak.cpc-live.com CPC Freak] Homepage of Kevin (arnoldemu) Thacker's CPC productions
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*[http://orgams.wikidot.com/ Orgams] Ultimate Z80 suite on Amstrad CPC
 
*[http://www.cpcmania.com/news.htm CPC Mania] - some tools like CPR tools, CPCDiskXP, CPCTapeXP - plus some technical informations
 
*[http://www.cpcmania.com/news.htm CPC Mania] - some tools like CPR tools, CPCDiskXP, CPCTapeXP - plus some technical informations
 
*[http://schneidercpc.cf2.de Domes-DOS Schneider/Amstrad CPC dedication] - Domes-DOS's CPC website in the design of an GT65 green monitor (with download of his DART-logging tool and lots of infos about the CPC series)
 
*[http://schneidercpc.cf2.de Domes-DOS Schneider/Amstrad CPC dedication] - Domes-DOS's CPC website in the design of an GT65 green monitor (with download of his DART-logging tool and lots of infos about the CPC series)
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*[http://bdciron.canalblog.com/ Retroblog de BDCIron (FR)] Blog of [[BDCIron]]
 
*[http://bdciron.canalblog.com/ Retroblog de BDCIron (FR)] Blog of [[BDCIron]]
 
*[https://thecheshirec.at/ CheshireCat's basket (FR)] Blog of [[CheshireCat]]
 
*[https://thecheshirec.at/ CheshireCat's basket (FR)] Blog of [[CheshireCat]]
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*[https://www.amstrad-noob.com/ Amstrad noob] Blog of [[Niall Brady]]
  
 
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*[https://www.youtube.com/@NoelsRetroLab Noels Retro Lab] - lots of hardware related videos, especially repairs
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/@NoelsRetroLab Noels Retro Lab] - lots of hardware related videos, especially repairs
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/@AmstradESP Amstrad ESP] El Amstrad CPC en España
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/@AmstradESP Amstrad ESP] El Amstrad CPC en España
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*[https://www.youtube.com/@somosdeamstrad Somos de Amstrad !] Youtube channel of that Facebook group
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/@Novabug Novabug] - many CPC games
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/@Novabug Novabug] - many CPC games
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/@John_B_Gage John Gage] - lots of game reviews but a lot of swearing and sound driven heavily into saturation
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/@John_B_Gage John Gage] - lots of game reviews but a lot of swearing and sound driven heavily into saturation
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==== Radios and Podcasts ====
 
==== Radios and Podcasts ====
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*[http://streaming.rolandradio.net/rolandradio Roland Radio] [http://streaming.rolandradio.net/ Icecast2 status] Plays 24h the finest Amstrad CPC sounds
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*[https://rolandradio.net/ Roland Radio] [http://streaming.rolandradio.net/rolandradio Stream] [http://streaming.rolandradio.net/ Icecast2 status] Plays 24h the finest Amstrad CPC sounds
 
*[https://radio.cpcscene.com/ CPC Scene Radio] Robust alternative to Roland Radio
 
*[https://radio.cpcscene.com/ CPC Scene Radio] Robust alternative to Roland Radio
 
*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/Liens&Outils/Audiotheque/Audiotheque.htm Audiothèque Amstrad Museum] CPC tunes in MP3 format
 
*[https://amstradmuseum.emu-france.info/Fichiers/Liens&Outils/Audiotheque/Audiotheque.htm Audiothèque Amstrad Museum] CPC tunes in MP3 format
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*[https://cpcrulez.fr/Scene_Papermags/index.php CPCRulez Scene Papermags Archive]
 
*[https://cpcrulez.fr/Scene_Papermags/index.php CPCRulez Scene Papermags Archive]
 
*[https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/cnrsite/downloadcnr.html Crack'n Rom (FR)] [https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/cnrsite/downloadcfb.html CPC Fanz Bzh (FR)] [https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/cnrsite/downloadlcd.html Le Canard Déchainé (FR)] [https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/cnrsite/articles.html Webzine (FR)]
 
*[https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/cnrsite/downloadcnr.html Crack'n Rom (FR)] [https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/cnrsite/downloadcfb.html CPC Fanz Bzh (FR)] [https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/cnrsite/downloadlcd.html Le Canard Déchainé (FR)] [https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/cnrsite/articles.html Webzine (FR)]
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*[https://www.la-collec-cpc.fr/ CoverBook (FR)]
 
*[http://futurs.chez.com/FQuasarCPC.html Quasar CPC (FR)]
 
*[http://futurs.chez.com/FQuasarCPC.html Quasar CPC (FR)]
 
*[https://ucpmblog.ovh/ ùCPM (FR)] [https://ucpmblog.ovh/ Disc Missing (FR)]
 
*[https://ucpmblog.ovh/ ùCPM (FR)] [https://ucpmblog.ovh/ Disc Missing (FR)]
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*[https://archive.org/details/CesOrdinateursSontDangereux/ Ces ordinateurs sont dangereux - L'aventure Amstrad (1993) (FR)] Written by an employee of Amstrad France
 
*[https://archive.org/details/CesOrdinateursSontDangereux/ Ces ordinateurs sont dangereux - L'aventure Amstrad (1993) (FR)] Written by an employee of Amstrad France
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*[https://gunhedshop.com/Marion-et-les-crocodiles-dAmstrad-p653961281 Marion et les crocodiles d'Amstrad (2024) (FR)] The surprising and little-known story of Amstrad France by Gunhed TV
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*[https://www.amazon.es/Jes%C3%BAs-Mart%C3%ADnez-del-Vas/dp/841795628X Queremos su dinero (2019) (ES)] El hombre tras Amstrad España
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*[https://fr.ulule.com/users/memory_full/ Memory Full - Une histoire de la demoscene Amstrad CPC (2023) (FR)] 180-pages hardcover book
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*[https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0F2L182WH Lo Increíble (2025) (ES)] El vendedor de libros puerta a puerta que transformó con Amstrad la informática en España
 
*[https://omakebooks.com/fr/archives-visuelles/542-les-pubs-de-jeux-amstrad-9782379891663.html Les pubs de jeux Amstrad (2022) (FR)] 160-pages hardcover book
 
*[https://omakebooks.com/fr/archives-visuelles/542-les-pubs-de-jeux-amstrad-9782379891663.html Les pubs de jeux Amstrad (2022) (FR)] 160-pages hardcover book
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*[https://www.amazon.fr/Nos-ann%C3%A9es-Amstrad-Alexandre-Brillant/dp/B0CPDY5WGL Nos années Amstrad (2023) (FR)] 136-pages book
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*[https://fr.ulule.com/users/memory_full/ Memory Full - Une histoire de la demoscene Amstrad CPC (2023) (FR)] 180-pages hardcover book
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*[https://www.editionspixnlove.com/accueil/1104-generation-amstrad-cpc-9782371882225.html Génération Amstrad CPC (2024) (FR)] 536-pages hardcover book
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*[https://www.amazon.fr/Nos-ann%C3%A9es-Amstrad-Alexandre-Brillant/dp/B0CPDY5WGL Nos années Amstrad (2023) (FR)] 136-pages paperback book
 
*[https://www.verkami.com/projects/33020-amstrad-cpc-forever Amstrad CPC Forever (2023) (ES)] 250-pages hardcover book
 
*[https://www.verkami.com/projects/33020-amstrad-cpc-forever Amstrad CPC Forever (2023) (ES)] 250-pages hardcover book
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*[https://www.editionspixnlove.com/accueil/1104-generation-amstrad-cpc-9782371882225.html Génération Amstrad CPC (2024) (FR)] 536-pages hardcover book
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*[https://gunhedshop.com/Marion-et-les-crocodiles-dAmstrad-p653961281 Marion et les crocodiles d'Amstrad (2024) (FR)] The surprising and little-known story of Amstrad France by Gunhed TV
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*[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D577X9VS The Amstrad CPC Reference Guide (2024)] 798-pages paperback book
 
*[https://archive.org/details/Alan_Sugar_The_Amstrad_Story_1990_Century Alan Sugar - The Amstrad story (1990)] Written by David Thomas
 
*[https://archive.org/details/Alan_Sugar_The_Amstrad_Story_1990_Century Alan Sugar - The Amstrad story (1990)] Written by David Thomas
 
*[https://books.google.cd/books?id=9yGtDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover Sir Alan Sugar - The Biography (2009)] Written by Charlie Burden
 
*[https://books.google.cd/books?id=9yGtDwAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover Sir Alan Sugar - The Biography (2009)] Written by Charlie Burden
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*[[User Manual]] Official Amstrad user manuals
 
*[[User Manual]] Official Amstrad user manuals
 
*[[Soft968: CPC 464/664/6128 Firmware]] Official developer documentation
 
*[[Soft968: CPC 464/664/6128 Firmware]] Official developer documentation
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*[https://acpc.me/ACME/?DOCS_TECHNIQUES/WEKA Classeurs Weka (FR)] The 1220-pages french reference for CPC developers
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*[https://acpc.me/ACME/?DOCUMENTS_TECHNIQUES/WEKA Classeurs Weka (FR)] The 1220-pages french reference for CPC developers
 
*[http://www.cpctech.org.uk/ Unofficial WWW Amstrad Resource]
 
*[http://www.cpctech.org.uk/ Unofficial WWW Amstrad Resource]
 
*[https://www.chibiakumas.com/z80/ Learn Assembly Programming with ChibiAkumas] Multi-platform Z80 tutorial  
 
*[https://www.chibiakumas.com/z80/ Learn Assembly Programming with ChibiAkumas] Multi-platform Z80 tutorial  
 
*[https://asmtradcpc.zilog.fr ASMtrad CPC (FR)] Learn how to code with Z80 Assembler on Amstrad CPC with [[BDCIron]]
 
*[https://asmtradcpc.zilog.fr ASMtrad CPC (FR)] Learn how to code with Z80 Assembler on Amstrad CPC with [[BDCIron]]
 
*[https://roudoudou.com/AmstradCPC/programmationAssembleur.html Wanna learn assembly? (FR)] Learn how to code with Z80 Assembler on Amstrad CPC with [[Roudoudou]]
 
*[https://roudoudou.com/AmstradCPC/programmationAssembleur.html Wanna learn assembly? (FR)] Learn how to code with Z80 Assembler on Amstrad CPC with [[Roudoudou]]
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*[https://amstradpushnpop.ovh/ Amstrad push'n'pop (FR)] Referencing articles about Z80 Assembler on Amstrad CPC
 
 
*[http://logonsystem.eu/html/downloadlogon.htm CRTC Compendium] Everything about the CRTC - incl. examples
 
*[http://logonsystem.eu/html/downloadlogon.htm CRTC Compendium] Everything about the CRTC - incl. examples
 
*[http://grimware.org/doku.php Grimware] is a really nice site with hardware info and hacks for the CPC machines... give it a try!
 
*[http://grimware.org/doku.php Grimware] is a really nice site with hardware info and hacks for the CPC machines... give it a try!
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*[https://www.genesis8bit.fr Genesis 8] - Genesis 8 is a spartan, but often-updated Amstrad-related news site.
 
*[https://www.genesis8bit.fr Genesis 8] - Genesis 8 is a spartan, but often-updated Amstrad-related news site.
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*[https://www.minipavi.fr/emulminitel/index.php?gw=wss%3A%2F%2Fgo.minipavi.fr%3A8181%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.darkarcade.fr%252Findex3.php DarkArcade Minitel (FR)] Videotex Amstrad news service
 
*[https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/cnrsite/archivenews.html Crack'n Rom news (FR)] News archive from CNR webzine
 
*[https://www.zyvaprod.fr/cracknrom/cnrsite/archivenews.html Crack'n Rom news (FR)] News archive from CNR webzine
 
*[https://www.indieretronews.com/search/label/AMSTRAD%20CPC Indie Retro News] Amstrad CPC news filtering
 
*[https://www.indieretronews.com/search/label/AMSTRAD%20CPC Indie Retro News] Amstrad CPC news filtering
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*[http://cpcretrodev.byterealms.com/en/ #CPCRetroDev] Annual Amstrad CPC game development contest organised by Universidad de Alicante
 
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22Amstrad+Video+Game+Awards+Show%22 The Sugars] Annual Amstrad video game awards show by [[Xyphoe]]
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22Amstrad+Video+Game+Awards+Show%22 The Sugars] Annual Amstrad video game awards show by [[Xyphoe]]
 
*[https://bndcodingparty.memoryfull.net/ Benediction Coding Party] Annual Amstrad demoparty organised by [[Eliot]] / Benediction
 
*[https://bndcodingparty.memoryfull.net/ Benediction Coding Party] Annual Amstrad demoparty organised by [[Eliot]] / Benediction
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*[https://amstrad.com Amstrad.com] Official Amstrad website
 
*[https://amstrad.com Amstrad.com] Official Amstrad website
 
*[https://amstraddigital.co.uk Amstrad Digital] Current marketing agency founded by Alan Sugar and led by his grandson
 
*[https://amstraddigital.co.uk Amstrad Digital] Current marketing agency founded by Alan Sugar and led by his grandson
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*[https://amstradworld.com/ Amstrad India] Official Amstrad franchise, that became independent
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*[https://amstradworld.com/ Amstrad India] Official independent Amstrad franchise
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*[https://youtu.be/wp_OhXOIQn4 Amstrad Gamebox] [[Media:Amstrad gaming chair.jpg]] New Amstrad products sold in French retail shops (maybe counterfeit as they are not mentioned in any of the Amstrad websites above)
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*[https://youtu.be/wp_OhXOIQn4 Amstrad Gamebox] [https://youtu.be/x_l0JI_5VyE Review] [https://youtu.be/cLv-W7-yFCU Drama] New retrogaming console by Amstrad
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*[https://www.amazon.fr/stores/AMSTRAD/page/E4B24068-D603-4465-83F6-1E56A2D44B50 Amstrad store] on Amazon (also distributed in French retail stores)
 
*[https://github.com/topics/amstrad-cpc GitHub #amstrad-cpc] GitHub topic filter
 
*[https://github.com/topics/amstrad-cpc GitHub #amstrad-cpc] GitHub topic filter
 
*[https://8bitsdepoder.blogspot.com 8 bits de poder (ES)] Programación del Amstrad CPC usando la libreria 8BP desde BASIC
 
*[https://8bitsdepoder.blogspot.com 8 bits de poder (ES)] Programación del Amstrad CPC usando la libreria 8BP desde BASIC
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*[https://cpcwiki.de/ CPCwiki.de] German CPCwiki
 
*[https://cpcwiki.de/ CPCwiki.de] German CPCwiki
 
*[https://www.habisoft.com/pcwwiki/doku.php?id=en:start PcwWiki] Amstrad PCW / Schneider Joyce wiki
 
*[https://www.habisoft.com/pcwwiki/doku.php?id=en:start PcwWiki] Amstrad PCW / Schneider Joyce wiki
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*[https://youtu.be/XXBxV6-zamM Micro Men (2009)] BBC movie about the rivalry between Sinclair and Acorn in the early 80's. Alan Sugar briefly appears in the end.
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*[https://youtu.be/XXBxV6-zamM Micro Men (2009)] BBC movie about the rivalry between Sinclair and Acorn in the early 1980's. Alan Sugar briefly appears in the end.
  
 
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*[http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr Amstradeus (FR)] Lots of interviews, manuals for download and much more.
 
*[http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr Amstradeus (FR)] Lots of interviews, manuals for download and much more.
 
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080317151434/https://optimus.demoscene.gr/cpcscene/ The CPC Demoscene] Optimus website about the CPC demoscene with a list of some of the best CPC demos with reviews and screenshots.  
 
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080317151434/https://optimus.demoscene.gr/cpcscene/ The CPC Demoscene] Optimus website about the CPC demoscene with a list of some of the best CPC demos with reviews and screenshots.  
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20250114135536/https://cpcfreak.cpc-live.com/ CPC Freak] Homepage of Kevin (arnoldemu) Thacker's CPC productions
 
*[http://www.cpczone.net CPC Zone] Home of the Gamebase, the ultimate collection of information (with screenshots, cover scans, reviews etc) on all games CPC. Also home of the Zone Forum.
 
*[http://www.cpczone.net CPC Zone] Home of the Gamebase, the ultimate collection of information (with screenshots, cover scans, reviews etc) on all games CPC. Also home of the Zone Forum.
 
*[http://8bit.yarek.pl/index.html 8bit Projects for Everyone] - Hardware updates for 8-bit computers, also for CPC
 
*[http://8bit.yarek.pl/index.html 8bit Projects for Everyone] - Hardware updates for 8-bit computers, also for CPC
 
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081216010826/http://cpc-hardware.com/index.php?op=edito CPC Hardware (FR)] Forum, nice downloads, hardware projects; also an online store for hardware stuff like [[RS232|RS232]] interfaces etc.
 
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081216010826/http://cpc-hardware.com/index.php?op=edito CPC Hardware (FR)] Forum, nice downloads, hardware projects; also an online store for hardware stuff like [[RS232|RS232]] interfaces etc.
 
*[http://www.cpc-forum.de CPC-Forum (DE)] The new most important discussion forum for the German-speaking part of the CPC scene.
 
*[http://www.cpc-forum.de CPC-Forum (DE)] The new most important discussion forum for the German-speaking part of the CPC scene.
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*[http://www.cpc6128.eu CPC 6128 Europe] European portal
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*[http://www.cpc6128.eu CPC 6128 Europe] European portal.
 
*[http://cpcoxygen.fxwebdevelopment.com/ CPC Oxygen] Home of the same-name great fanzine and AA scan repository.
 
*[http://cpcoxygen.fxwebdevelopment.com/ CPC Oxygen] Home of the same-name great fanzine and AA scan repository.
 
*[http://www.terra.es/personal/diegovp Various Amstrad stuff] Including instructions on how to fit or connect a 3.5" drive, hot to connect your CPC to your PC and how to transfer files, among others.
 
*[http://www.terra.es/personal/diegovp Various Amstrad stuff] Including instructions on how to fit or connect a 3.5" drive, hot to connect your CPC to your PC and how to transfer files, among others.
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*[http://cpcretrodev.byterealms.com/en/ #CPCRetroDev] Annual Amstrad CPC game development contest that ran from 2013 to 2023. It is now a GameBoy development contest [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/general-discussion/hi-folks-21822/msg248223/#msg248223 Source]
 
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150827210126/https://pushnpop.net/ Push'n'Pop] Amstrad Demoscene.
 
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150827210126/https://pushnpop.net/ Push'n'Pop] Amstrad Demoscene.
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*[http://www.cpcscene.com/ CPC Scene] - Various stuff.
 
 
*[http://www.frappr.com/cpcscene/ CPC scene map]
 
*[http://www.frappr.com/cpcscene/ CPC scene map]
  
 
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Collections


Game Launchers for real CPCs
  • Hypha's CDT collection and player Web-browser based cdt/wav/flac/mp3 player with thousands of games available to use
  • Pelrun's CDT collection and player Web-browser based cdt/tzx/uef player with thousands of games available to use
  • Amsteam Online service that is currently free of charge, but the creator has mentioned that some future games will require payment. To be used on specific Amsteam hardware
  • RulezCharge Online service that is free of charge. To be used on M4 Board or CPC Booster. Note: "Charge" means "Load" in french, as in download. It does not mean charging money
  • Amstrad M4 Navigation and execution of programs and games from a mobile Android device to an Amstrad CPC equipped with an M4 Board
  • M4FE Front-end for the M4 Board available as a ROM
  • M4 Explorer Another front-end for the M4 Board. It is not in ROM format. The files are installed on the root of the microSD card
  • FileLauncher Front-end for the X-Mass or M4 Board available as a ROM
  • LiliCPC Warehouse of thousands of loaders to run the games and applications, organized in intuitive navigation menus to be used on CPC with an ULIfAC or M4 Board
  • UniLoad CPC Launcher with 1000+ games included to be used on CPC with any mass-storage expansion supported by UniDOS (M4 Board, X-Mass, Symbiface II, Albireo, etc...). A tool is also provided to create your own game database
  • HxC Floppy Emulator Manager CPC front-end for the Gotek floppy drive with HxC or FlashFloppy
  • CprSelect Front-end for the C4CPC


Online Emulators


File servers


Chat

  • IRC channel #cpc-fr on Libera-chat network, french scene channel (replacing #cpc on freenode, #cpc on Neoxys and #cpc on Europnet)
  • Newsgroup CSA8
  • Amstrad BBS Telnet Bulletin Board System
ChatGPT


Discord Servers


Telegram Groups


Facebook Groups


Web Forums


Shops / Groups to buy/sell hardware and games


Blogs/Websites of individuals and groups

Hardware-related


Software-related
  • ESPsoft (ES) Blog on Spanish homebrews for the CPC.
  • Play on retro Homebrew retro games editor
  • The Mojon Twins (ES) Homebrew developer group that focuses on creating games for retro systems, among which is the CPC.
  • 4MHz Homebrew developer group that focuses on creating games for retro systems that use the Z80 CPU.
  • RetroWorks Z80 homebrew games developer
  • Altanerus Dog (ES) CPC and PC homebrew games developer
  • Usebox.net Homebrew studio that focuses on creating games for retro systems, among which is the CPC.
  • Mananuk Homebrew game developer for retro systems, including the CPC
  • AmstradGGP Twitter account of this CPC homebrew games developer group
  • Zisquier games CPC homebrew games developer
  • Prodatron's page (Prodatrons homepage includes info and downloads of his productions as well as a lot of downloads for CPC Digitracker modules (MDL), OCP Art Studio pictures and Scene demos)
  • SymbOS Graphical Z80 Multitasking Operating System SymbOS
  • FutureOS FutureOS is an revolutionary operating system for the CPC6128 and CPCPlus
  • Orgams Ultimate Z80 suite on Amstrad CPC
  • CPC Mania - some tools like CPR tools, CPCDiskXP, CPCTapeXP - plus some technical informations
  • Domes-DOS Schneider/Amstrad CPC dedication - Domes-DOS's CPC website in the design of an GT65 green monitor (with download of his DART-logging tool and lots of infos about the CPC series)


Demoscene


Blogs


Youtube and Twitch


Radios and Podcasts


Fanzines


Fanbooks


Technical Documentation


News websites


Events


Others


Outdated / abandoned


DEAD

  • CePeCe (ES) Spanish CPC portal and web-hosting facilities for your CPC webpage.
  • Amstradeus (FR) Lots of interviews, manuals for download and much more.
  • The CPC Demoscene Optimus website about the CPC demoscene with a list of some of the best CPC demos with reviews and screenshots.
  • CPC Freak Homepage of Kevin (arnoldemu) Thacker's CPC productions
  • CPC Zone Home of the Gamebase, the ultimate collection of information (with screenshots, cover scans, reviews etc) on all games CPC. Also home of the Zone Forum.
  • 8bit Projects for Everyone - Hardware updates for 8-bit computers, also for CPC
  • CPC Hardware (FR) Forum, nice downloads, hardware projects; also an online store for hardware stuff like RS232 interfaces etc.
  • CPC-Forum (DE) The new most important discussion forum for the German-speaking part of the CPC scene.
  • CPC 6128 Europe European portal.
  • CPC Oxygen Home of the same-name great fanzine and AA scan repository.
  • Various Amstrad stuff Including instructions on how to fit or connect a 3.5" drive, hot to connect your CPC to your PC and how to transfer files, among others.
  • #CPCRetroDev Annual Amstrad CPC game development contest that ran from 2013 to 2023. It is now a GameBoy development contest Source
  • Push'n'Pop Amstrad Demoscene.
  • CPC scene map


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