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.

notice - September 2025

• If you got the latest IIDX update, please ensure you updated spice2x to the latest pre-release version, as it contains fixes to better support iidx32. Make sure you do NOT check -audiohookdisable if you have audio issues.
• If SDVX fails to launch with touch_effect error, it means you have bad data. This is not a tools issue. Click for details.

downloads

latest stable release

all releases, including pre-release (beta) versions

nightly builds (untested)

documentation

• FAQ / Known issues
• PC optimization guide
• Audio modes demystified (ASIO, WASAPI, DirectSound...)
• Patches / hex edits
• Info for Asus Xonar AE owners

suggested addons

• 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.

issues, questions, bugs, feature requests

• project home on GitHub