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Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator 5.9.8

6.2 MB / 100K+ Downloads / Rating 3.8 - 1,335 reviews


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Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator, developed and published by Garage Research Emulators, has released its latest version, 5.9.8, on 2024-10-22. This app falls under the Arcade category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.8, based on 1.335 reviews.

Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.4+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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Game Details

Package name: com.fms.speccy

Updated: 4 months ago

Developer Name: Garage Research Emulators

Category: Arcade

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Game Rating

3.8
Total 1,335 reviews

Reviews

4 ★, on 2021-03-30
Great emulator, but seems to run at about twice speed, which I can't figure out why. Also a few games straight out crash after a second of loading. Edit: The recent update fixed the fps, near perfection now, but some games still do crash

5 ★, on 2021-02-11
Love this app. I use it on my Chromebook where I can add a joystick if needed or just use the keyboard on certain games. I never had a Spectrum as a kid so have got the next best thing with this app. Games work really well and some of those old Spectrum games are fantastic, free and give hours of fun.

5 ★, on 2021-03-18
Really like this, has some good features, seems reliable too. :)

5 ★, on 2021-04-18
Brilliant Speccy conversion brings back good memories of the 128+

2 ★, on 2021-01-21
Maybe it's just me but I managed to get some games and even play them but now it won't load any of the games now so a little disappointed because I was having fun for a while there..

5 ★, on 2020-11-12
Really nice app , easy to use. Will you be adding spectrum next to the emulator at some point?

Previous Versions

Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator 5.9.8
2024-10-22 / 6.2 MB / Android 4.4+

Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator 5.9.7
2024-01-09 / 6.5 MB / Android 4.4+

About this app

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

New features

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

App Permissions

Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to read from external storage.