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About Caprice32
Caprice32 emulates the Amstrad CPC 8-bit home computer range. It was first written by Ulrich Doewich in 1997, and Colin Pitrat has maintained it since 2016, with work continuing into 2025.
It builds for Linux and Windows. The repository includes a configuration file template, tests, benchmarks and Debian and Nix packaging, which makes it approachable for people who want to build it themselves.
Strengths
- Long-running project maintained since 1997
- Builds for Linux and Windows
- Includes Debian and Nix packaging files
Limitations
- Limited to the Amstrad CPC range
- No macOS build mentioned
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree to download from GitHub.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- Colin Pitrat
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Running Amstrad CPC software on a Linux or Windows PC
- Categories
- Emulators
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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