--- title: Install Caprice32 Amstrad CPC emulator on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Caprice32 Amstrad CPC emulator for on Arch Linux - Amstrad CPC emulator url: https://snapcraft.io/install/caprice32/arch --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Caprice32 Amstrad CPC emulator on **Arch Linux** # Caprice32 Amstrad CPC emulator (caprice32) [Stan MICHALSKI (stanmichals)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/stanmichals "View all snaps from Stan MICHALSKI (stanmichals)") * [Stan MICHALSKI (stanmichals)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/stanmichals "View all snaps from Stan MICHALSKI (stanmichals)") * [Games](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=games) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/caprice32/arch#install) #### 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 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 ### Package name * caprice32 --- ### License * GPL-2.0 --- ### Last updated * 18 July 2026 - latest/stable --- ### Contact * [stan.michals@gmail.com](mailto:stan.michals@gmail.com "mailto:stan.michals@gmail.com") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/caprice32/arch#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install Caprice32 Amstrad CPC emulator Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd On Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the [Arch User Repository (AUR).](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/) The [manual build process](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) is the Arch-supported install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the [prerequisites](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Prerequisites) installed before you can install any AUR package. You can then install snap with the following: ``` git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/snapd.git cd snapd makepkg -si ``` Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket ``` If [AppArmor](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AppArmor) is enabled in your system, enable the service which loads AppArmor profiles for snaps: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor.service ``` To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`: ``` sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install Caprice32 Amstrad CPC emulator To install Caprice32 Amstrad CPC emulator, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install caprice32 ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? 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