about spice2x
spice2x is a continuation of SpiceTools project.
spice2x binaries are meant to be drop-in replacements for existing installs (spice.exe, spice64.exe, spicecfg.exe). For a list of features, check out this page.
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notice - March 2025
If IIDX suddenly stopped working on your Windows 11 PC, please download the latest version of spice2x for a fix. Make sure you do NOT check -audiohookdisable. Click for details.
If SDVX fails to launch with touch_effect error, it means you have bad data. This is not a tools issue. Click for details.
latest stable downloads
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spice2x-25-05-09
- LovePlus improvements and bug fixes
- Input requires window focus
- More windowed subscreen options
- Other bug fixes and improvements
- Please see the full changelog for details.
nightly downloads
nightlyThe link above points to the latest successful build of the main branch on GitHub. Only use if you want to try out the latest features.
past versions
For older versions, please see Releases page.documentation
- FAQ / Known issues
- PC optimization guide
- Audio modes demystified (ASIO, WASAPI, DirectSound...)
- Patches / hex edits
- Info for Asus Xonar AE owners
suggested addons
Check out these cool tools that can be used with spice:- SpiceCompanion Android, iOS (app currently not listed in App Store), Windows - control spice from your phone / tablet / another PC
- ifs_layeredfs - for game asset modding
- spicehue - control Philips Hue lights over spice API
- slidershim - use your phone / tablet as keyboard input
disclaimers
spice2x team does not provide any tools to circumvent software copy protection, nor distribute any copyright-protected game data.
We are not associated with the original SpiceTools developers. SpiceCompanion apps are also separate projects owned by the app developers. Efforts will be made to keep up to date with upstream changes.
If you want to run spice2x on a real arcade cabinet, do note that the developers take no responsibility for any damage done to your hardware, nor provide any support.