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Spectaculator

Ch 077.1of 21 ZX Spectrum Emulators
  1. 1Runs onAndroid, iOS, Windows
  2. 2Costsfree trial
  3. 3Host platformsWindows, iOS, Android
  4. 4Tape formatsTAP, TZX
  5. 5Snapshot formatsSZX, SNA, Z80
  6. 6Built-in debuggerYes
  7. 7Peripheral supportKempston joystick, Cursor joystick, Fuller joystick, Sinclair Interface II joystick, Kempston mouse, AMX mouse, ZX Interface 1, Microdrives, ZX Printer, Cheetah SpecDrum, Currah µSpeech, Fuller Box, Multiface 1, Multiface 128, Multiface 3
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Overview

Spectaculator is ranked #7 of 21 in ZX spectrum emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Android, iOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Spectaculator plans and pricing

All plans
Spectaculator 8.0 for iPhone, iPod touch & iPad $2.99 once Includes Sinclair BASIC and 22 games · more games available in-app spectaculator.com · 7 Oct 2026
Spectaculator 2.5 for Android $3.99 once Includes Sinclair BASIC and Stephen Crow Anthology · more games available in-app spectaculator.com · 7 Oct 2026
Spectaculator 9.1 for Windows $16.99 once Windows 10 and later · 30-day fully enabled trial spectaculator.com · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on ZX spectrum emulators

Free plan
Nospectaculator.com
Paid from
2.99 one-timespectaculator.com
Host platforms
Windows, iOS, Androidspectaculator.com
Tape formats
TAP, TZXspectaculator.com
Snapshot formats
SZX, SNA, Z80spectaculator.com
Built-in debugger
Yesspectaculator.com
Peripheral support
Kempston joystick, Cursor joystick, Fuller joystick, Sinclair Interface II joystick, Kempston mouse, AMX mouse, ZX Interface 1, Microdrives, ZX Printer, Cheetah SpecDrum, Currah µSpeech, Fuller Box, Multiface 1, Multiface 128, Multiface 3spectaculator.com

Facts

Purpose
Spectaculator is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator.spectaculator.com · 7 Oct 2026
Windows display
Windows version 9 supports high-DPI displays and multi-monitor setups.spectaculator.com · 7 Oct 2026
Windows debugger
The Windows debugger includes projects, complex breakpoints, watches, an inline assembler, memory inspector, call stack window, screen inspector, and graphics inspector.spectaculator.com · 7 Oct 2026
Screenshots
Windows version 9.1 can save or copy screenshots at configurable sizes, supports PNG and BMP, and uses PNG by default.spectaculator.com · 7 Oct 2026
Joystick support
Windows version 9.1 includes joystick and controller configuration enhancements, including named button labels for Quickshot II and X52 H.O.T.A.S.spectaculator.com · 7 Oct 2026
iOS game formats
The iOS app supports adding games in .tap, .tzx, .dsk, .szx, and .z80 formats, with customizable controls and artwork for each game.spectaculator.com · 7 Oct 2026
Keyboard support
On iOS 13.4 and later, an external keyboard can be used to play games and write BASIC programs; older devices on iOS 12 and below are limited to text adventures.spectaculator.com · 7 Oct 2026
Android integration
The Android 2.6 release restored Dropbox integration.spectaculator.com · 7 Oct 2026
Android requirement
The Android 2.6 release requires Android 6.0 Marshmallow (API 23) or later; Android 4.4 and Android 5.x no longer receive updates.spectaculator.com · 7 Oct 2026
Privacy
The privacy policy says the apps do not collect, store, or process personal information and operate on-device without transmitting data to external servers or third-party services.spectaculator.com · 7 Oct 2026
Support
Users can contact support with questions, bug reports, or comments through the site’s contact form; Windows users can also access comprehensive help in the application.spectaculator.com · 7 Oct 2026
Linux
The maker says Spectaculator can run on Linux via Wine and describes running it on Linux Mint.spectaculator.com · 7 Oct 2026
License limit
The maker says only games covered by a distribution agreement with their rights owners are distributed with Spectaculator.spectaculator.com · 7 Oct 2026

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