Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator

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About this game

Speccy is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum home computer emulator. It will run software written for Spectrum 16k, 48k, 128k, +2, +2A, +3, Timex Sinclair, Sam Coupe, Pentagon, and Skorpion home computers. Features:

* Specifically optimized for Android devices, using ARM assembler and running at the same speed as a real Spectrum.
* Full screen portrait mode emulation, with options for simulating TV scanlines and fuzzy TV display.
* Records soundtrack to MIDI files.
* Includes both physical and touch screen keyboard support.
* Includes NetPlay functionality for playing over local network or Internet.
* Includes WorldOfSpectrum.org software archive browser.

* Supports snapshots (*.sna, *.z80).
* Supports loading from tapes (*.tap, *.tzx files), with authentic tape sounds.
* Supports TR-DOS and a variety of other disk image formats (*.trd, *.scl, *.fdi, *.dsk).
* Supports 128k and Fuller sound chips.

* Emulates Cursor, Protek, AGF, Kempston, and Sinclair Interface II joysticks, using touch screen, physical keyboard, or accelerometer.
* Emulates Kempston mouse.
* Emulates ZX Printer and other printers.

* Supports GoogleTV devices running Android 4.x (Jelly Bean), such as LG G2/G3.
* Supports Moga, iCade, Nyko PlayPad, and other Bluetooth and USB gamepads.
* Supports Xperia Play gaming buttons.

Speccy package itself does not contain any Spectrum programs. You should place your own Spectrum files onto the SD card before running Speccy.

Please, do not run any software you do not own with Speccy. The author cannot and will not tell you where to find free Spectrum programs.

Please, report any encountered problems here:

http://groups.google.com/group/emul8

Ratings and reviews

Trying out the free version for now and it loads my games with ease. Tried a couple so far. The virtual directional pad does not seem to respond. If looked at the settings but doesn't seem to make a difference. I'm going to try my Bluetooth controller later and if that works I'm definitely going to upgrade to the paid version. Thanks so much for making this emulator.

Updated review, I've updated it to the latest version and while some games load instantly, some still load the normal way and take ages to load. I can't see any way to speed these up, which is what I put in my original review. I've upped the rating from 1 star as it is being updated and making good progress but still work to be done. I know I'm reviewing the free version and as I put in my review that there is a better free Spectrum emulator available! Updated review. Not bad but better free Spectrum Emulator available. Not mentioning it as it's not fair on the creator. The games take ages to load, there's a turbo button but I couldn't see it on the screen to use to see if it loaded games any quicker. The joystick and buttons still appear when you select the keyboard option and the text on the wide buttons on the bottom are really hard to see.

On the whole a great app. Issues: 1) keyboard issues. Some keys don't result in correct key press since last update. 2) loading noise continues after game has loaded. 3) some emulator buttons sit over the screen as default. 4) the menu is hard to understand and navigate.

What's new

* Switched to Android-33 SDK (Android 13).
* Switched to Google Mobile Services 4.3.14.
* Now using bundle distribution (required by Google).