Development Resources

This page links the development resources above for producing software for the Sam Coupé 

Native language: SAM Basic

Extensions to native BASIC language:

• MasterBASIC

Conversion tools to native language:  ZX Spectrum BASIC via loader on MGT Utility Tapes and SAMDOS disks.

Additional languages/development environments on platform:

Native on-machine assembly languages

• COMET assembler
• SC_ASSEMBLER
• LERM SAM Assembler
• Campion Assembler and Tools
• ZEUS Assembler

Native on-machine high level languages

• SAM C
• SAMForth

Additional languages/assembly tools are also available via CP/M using Pro-Dos.

Native development environments

• Games Master
• SCADS
• SAM Adventure System
• Professional Adventure Writing System

Cross platform development tools

• pyz80
• Z88DK
• Cross Lib
• Jam Assembler

Guides and tips for cross platform tools:

https://www.pjgcreations.co.uk/sam-coupe-assembly-language-programming/

General Development resources

Machine Code Made Easy
SAM Coupé Technical Manual
The Unofficial SAM Coupe Technical Manual
Based On An Idea...
https://simonowen.com/sam/timings/