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title: Install Caprice32 Amstrad CPC emulator on Linux | Snap Store
description: Get the latest version of Caprice32 Amstrad CPC emulator for Linux -
  Amstrad CPC emulator
url: https://snapcraft.io/caprice32
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# Caprice32 Amstrad CPC emulator (caprice32)

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latest/stable 4.6.0

Install latest/stable of Caprice32 Amstrad CPC emulator

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**Install using the command line**

```
sudo snap install caprice32
```

Don't have snapd? [Get set up for snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

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### Package name

* caprice32

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### License

* GPL-2.0

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### Last updated

* 18 July 2026 - latest/stable

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### Contact

* [stan.michals@gmail.com](mailto:stan.michals@gmail.com "mailto:stan.michals@gmail.com")

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* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/caprice32#report-snap-modal)

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* [Description](https://snapcraft.io/caprice32#tab-description)
* [Security](https://snapcraft.io/caprice32#tab-security)

#### Amstrad CPC emulator

Caprice32 AMSTRAD CPC 464/664/6128/6128+ emulator.

Configuration : F1 key or cap32.cfg file to configure.
To launch Caprice32 emulator :
from terminal as user type caprice32.launcher
from application menu choose Games
CPC commands :
cat to list disc content.
run "FILE : to start program named FILE.BAS.

Usefull shortcuts:
F1 - Show GUI (and pause the emulator)
F2 - Toggle fullscreen / windowed mode
F3 - Take screenshot
F4 - Press tape reader play key
F5 - Reset the emulator
F6 - Multiface II stop (advanced users only)
F7 - Toggle joystick emulation
F8 - Toggle FPS display
F9 - Toggle speed limitation
F10 - Exit the emulator
F12 - Toggle debug mode
Shift+F1 - Show virtual keyboard
Shift+F3 - Take a machine snapshot

Default configuration : CPC6128 rom/azerty keybord/digital joystick.
French configuration : from Options/Input (F1) apply the following settings
into CPC language tab : French CPC and PC heyboard layout : keymap\_fr\_linux.map

CPC programs and games directory storage (disk,tape,cart,snap) : $HOME/snap/caprice32
Caprice32 source code is available at <https://github.com/ColinPitrat/caprice32>

Exemples how to launch Caprice32 :
snap run caprice32.launcher
snap run caprice32.launcher "pathGameA.dsk"
snap run caprice32.launcher "pathGameA.dsk" "pathGameA.dsk"
Notice : use double quote if pathfile contains spaces.

To use joystick into strict confinement mode run command :
snap connect caprice32:joystick

To calibrate joystick/pad run command :
sudo jstest-gtk

To display your snaps in desktop launcher run command :
sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/desktop/applications /usr/share/applications/snapd

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## Install Caprice32 Amstrad CPC emulator on your Linux distribution

Choose your Linux distribution to get detailed installation instructions. If yours is not shown, get more details on the [installing snapd documentation](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

[### Arch Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/caprice32/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/caprice32/centos)

[### Debian](https://snapcraft.io/install/caprice32/debian)

[### elementary OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/caprice32/elementary)

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/caprice32/fedora)

[### KDE Neon](https://snapcraft.io/install/caprice32/kde-neon)

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/caprice32/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/caprice32/manjaro)

[### Pop!\_OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/caprice32/pop)

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/caprice32/opensuse)

[### Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/caprice32/rhel)

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/caprice32/ubuntu)