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Tech riderRev. 21 Sept 2026

SpeccyP

Ch 176.2of 21 ZX Spectrum Emulators
  1. 1Runs onNot stated by the maker
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Host platformsRP2040, RP2350A, RP2350B
  4. 4Tape formatsTAP
  5. 5Open sourceYes
  6. 6Peripheral supportPS/2 keyboard, USB keyboard, USB mouse, NES gamepad, Xbox gamepad, wireless gamepad, HDMI, VGA, TFT
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

SpeccyP is ranked #17 of 21 in ZX spectrum emulators on Specifiction.

Compared on ZX spectrum emulators

Host platforms
RP2040, RP2350A, RP2350Bgithub.com
Tape formats
TAPgithub.com
Open source
Yesgithub.com
Peripheral support
PS/2 keyboard, USB keyboard, USB mouse, NES gamepad, Xbox gamepad, wireless gamepad, HDMI, VGA, TFTgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
SpeccyP is ZX Spectrum emulator firmware for Raspberry Pi RP2040, RP2350A and RP2350B microcontrollers.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Emulated models
It supports ZX Spectrum 48, Pentagon 128/512/512CASH/1024, Scorpion 256/GMX 2048, Navigator 256 and MurmoZavr 8Mb models.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Video
Supported video outputs include HDMI and VGA at 60 Hz with auto-detection, plus TFT displays using ILI9341 or ST7789.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Controls
It supports PS/2 and USB keyboards, USB mouse, NES and Xbox gamepads, and wireless gamepads in Kempston mode.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Audio
Audio options include Soft and I2S AY-3-8910 and TurboSound modes, with volume adjustment from 0 to 100%.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Z80 emulation
The project uses a Z80 emulator supporting documented and undocumented processor features and offers several selectable CPU types.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
File formats
The file menu can mount TRD/SCL disk images or connect TAP files, and the firmware includes TAP loading in NORMAL or FAST mode.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Save states
Hotkeys provide quick save and load, and the firmware can load a state from save slot 0 at startup.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Hardware support
Precompiled firmware is listed for m1p1, m1p2, m2p1, m2p2, z0p2 and s2p2 boards.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Memory limit
The m2p1 RP2040 board works without PSRAM but is limited to Spectrum 48/128 models.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Notable limitation
The README says protected FDI images are still not read.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Configuration
Settings are saved in speccy_p.cnf in the root of the SD card.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The project is distributed under the GNU General Public License v3.0, which permits use, modification and distribution under its terms.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The README points users to the project's Telegram channel and says the F1 key opens Help.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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