Roudoudou has released a new version of his Amstrad CPC ACE-DL emulator just today notably to correct an interrupt problem found during the Benediction Coding Party 5. See below for the modifications of this new version:

• Raspberry Pi version \o/
• Update SDL3 to 3.2.26
• bugfix hardware configuration option submenu
• bugfix joystick configuration (random consideration)
• bugfix interrupt order and ack (thanks to NoRecess)
• bugfix on CRTC-2
• little adjustment in free/adaptive/g-Sync management
• new plugin for MasterCity soundcard (ym2412) thanks to Syx
• Samples and OPL emulation for Play2CPC thanks to Syx
• plugin audio emulation rewritten to fit original ACE management
• cosmetics in AY module
• added interrupt pending in Gate Array visualization
• new command line to disable all windows but the emulator
• do not bother endlessly with DSK to save when user sayed No
• ability to load floppy image in A: or B: by prefixing their names
• added red border with disabled sprite or green border with sprite enable

The ZX Spectrum Next is un upgraded version of the ZX Spectrum made with FGPA. When the kickstarter of the third version of the ZX Spectrum Next was launched, several goals were defined, all have been attained. It's the third goal which is very interesting : an Amstrad CPC 6128 FGPA core. When it will be available, you will have to bring your Amstrad CPC 6128 ROMs (available with all software emulators), except if they succeed to obtain the autorization of Alan Michael Sugar. Deliveries will start in December 2025, the Kickstarter campaign was in July/August 2025.

More informations on the official web site of the ZX Spectrum Next.

A new version of Amspirit, an Amstrad CPC emulator for windows by Dmanu78 is available on his web site. There are 32 and 64bit versions.

The thread on CPCWiki is here.

Roudoudou has released a Raspberry PI version of his Amstrad CPC ACE-DL emulator on the 13th Octobre 2025. There is no update for the other operating systems. He is working on supporting other hardware expansions. This version has been tested on a Raspberry PI 5 but should work on a PI 4.

ZEsarUX 12.1 is a multi platform emulator, Amstrad CPC and PCW (and many others). You can compile the unix sources directly or get a binary for :

• linux 32/64 bits
• Mac OS X
• Windows
• Raspberry pi (raspbian)

SugarDS v1.3 is an Amstrad CPC emulator for Nintendo DS and DSi by Nige Rideout (github). This version features :

• Use [[CPM]] in title of .dsk file to launch game via |cpm
• Improved FDC emulation so games like BAT load
• Improved PPI emulation so keyboard scanning works in games like Barbarian
• Fixed the map keys handling so changing the first key slot doesn't always revert back to 'A'
• Other minor improvements and tweaks under the hood

And if you are curious and you go check his Github profile, you will see that he has written several other emulators for Nintendo DS and DSi.

Ana Rosa v1.1.0 is an Amstrad PCW16 emulator by Habi Soft.

At the first use of the emulator, you must install the OS of the PCW16 which you will find there.

You can check the doumentation of the emulator.

The Amstrad PCW emulator Joyce v2.5.4 by John Elliott is available for unix, windows and MacOS. The only change in this version is to correct the default palette used by the built-in GSX driver, so it matches the GSX manual (and DDMODE0 / DDMODE1 on the CPC).

The version 2.5.3 in 2024 did add the emulation of a proprietary communication interface : the PCW Linkit which links two PCW (click on the link PCW hardware information) whereas the LocoLink did link a PCW to another computer with its parallel port (PC, PcW16 or a PCW 9512 with a third-party software). The Linux build also has another feature : you can now use JOYCE as a terminal to your system's command line, so you can use MAIL232 (or other PCW terminal program of your choice) in the same way that you would an xterm.

A new version of Amspirit, an Amstrad CPC emulator for windows by Dmanu78 is available on his web site. There are 32 and 64bit version. This version features :

• CRTC 3: fixed a bug in the SSR management (ASIC)
• fixed a regression in the CTM emulation
• fixed the v3 snapshot importation
• fixed a bug in the detection of a modified file
• improved support for protected DSK files
• added a configuration option for the "Timelapse" feature, allowing you to customize the function
• various ergonomic improvements

The thread on CPCWiki is here.

Ana Rosa v1.0.0 is an Amstrad PCW16 emulator by Habi Soft.

At the first use of the emulator, you must install the OS of the PCW16 which you will find there.

You can check the doumentation of the emulator.

A new version of Amspirit, an Amstrad CPC emulator for windows by Dmanu78 is available on his web site. There are 32 and 64bit version.

This version features :

• Amstrad CPC+ emulation
• Cartridge file management (.CPR)
• Support for an additional floppy disk drive (B)
• Added timelapse function
• Support for writing script files (.CSL)
• Various fixes for CRTC 0, 1, 2, and 4 emulation
• Improved CTM emulation
• Improved FDC emulation
• Emulation engine optimization
• Keyboard Clash support
• New online commands added
• Improved support for additional ROMs
• Various ergonomic improvements

The thread on CPCWiki is here.

SugarDS v1.2 is an Amstrad CPC emulator for Nintendo DS and DSi by Nige Rideout (github). This version features :

• Less pops clicks when going in/out of selecting games
• Cleaner/Faster Disk Writes (less pause, better "DISK WRITE" notification)
• Improved Z80 timing - found a few more instructions that needed timing tweaks
• Improved CRTC emulation - fixed regression on Pinball Dreams, etc. Back to emulation of Type 3
• Fix for two-sided drive signal for FDC (nothing seemed to be affected by this... but better to be accurate)
• Improved pan/scan for Mode 2 - auto-center and smoother scroll
• Improved offset handling - cleaner 1 pixel move and faster press-and-hold
• Added ESC as a possible key map

And if you are curious and you go check his Github profile, you will see that he has written several other emulators for Nintendo DS and DSi.

JasonA is the author of a MISTer FGPA core supporting the Amstrad CPC+ and the GX4000 console since the start of May 2025. There is already an Amstrad CPC old core.

ESPectrum is a ZX Spectrum emulator for the boards Ilygo TTGo VGA32 and Olimex ESP32-SBC-FabGL. There is now also an Amstrad CPC emulator named CPCESP, with a 3D printed packaging by Jose Lopez (other photos). CPCESP v0.85 is available on Github. You can also find CPCESP on :

• CPCESP on Facebook
• CPCESP on Twitter

RetroVirtualMachine v2.1.20 by Juan Carlos González Amestoy is available since the 14th June. It's an Amstrad CPC emulator (also ZX Spectrum, MSX-1, SG-1000 and Sega Master System) for MacOS, Windows and Linux (including Raspberry PI).