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Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator on Windows Pc

Developed By: Garage Research Emulators

License: Free

Rating: 3,8/5 - 1.335 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

Game Details

Version 5.9.7
Size 6.5 MB
Release Date January 09, 24
Category Arcade Games

Game Permissions:
Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (6)]

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). [see more]

Description from Developer:
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 ho... [read more]

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About this game

On this page you can download Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator and play on Windows PC. Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator is free Arcade game, developed by Garage Research Emulators. Latest version of Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator is 5.9.7, was released on 2024-01-09 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator is 3,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This game had been rated by 1,335 users, 256 users had rated it 5*, 741 users had rated it 1*.

How to play Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator on Windows?

Instruction on how to play Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this game on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install & Play using BlueStacks
  2. Install & Play using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Play Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator" icon on the home screen to start playing, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to play Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 5.9.7 , 5.9.5 , 5.9.4 , 5.9.1 , 5.9 , 5.8.1 , 5.6.2 , 5.6.1 , 5.6.

Download Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator 5.9.7 on Windows PC – 6.5 MB

Download Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator 5.9.5 on Windows PC – 4.8 MB

Download Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator 5.9.4 on Windows PC – 4.6 MB

Download Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator 5.9.1 on Windows PC – 4.6 MB

Download Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator 5.9 on Windows PC – 4.6 MB

Download Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator 5.8.1 on Windows PC – 4.6 MB

Download Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator 5.6.2 on Windows PC – 4.6 MB

Download Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator 5.6.1 on Windows PC – 4.6 MB

Download Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator 5.6 on Windows PC – 4.6 MB

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