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Tech riderRev. 21 Sept 2026

Zedex

Ch 146.5of 21 ZX Spectrum Emulators
  1. 1Runs onAndroid
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Host platformsAndroid 11 and later
  4. 4Tape formatsTAP, TZX
  5. 5Snapshot formatsSZX, Z80, SNA
  6. 6Built-in debuggerNo
  7. 7Open sourceYes
  8. 8Peripheral supportBeta 128/TR-DOS, +3 floppy drives, DivMMC, tape deck, Kempston mouse, game controllers
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

Zedex is ranked #14 of 21 in ZX spectrum emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Android.

Compared on ZX spectrum emulators

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Host platforms
Android 11 and latergithub.com
Tape formats
TAP, TZXgithub.com
Snapshot formats
SZX, Z80, SNAgithub.com
Built-in debugger
Nogithub.com
Open source
Yesgithub.com
Peripheral support
Beta 128/TR-DOS, +3 floppy drives, DivMMC, tape deck, Kempston mouse, game controllersgithub.com

Facts

Product
Zedex is a modern ZX Spectrum emulator for Android, using the Fuse emulator with a native front end.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Android support
The README says Zedex supports Android 11 and later.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Save states
It supports save states in SZX, Z80, or SNA formats, with per-game quick save and quick load.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Display
Display options include scanlines, CRT effects, RGB/composite/RF signal effects, adjustable scaling, and border choices.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Controls
Zedex supports controllers, configurable button mappings, on-screen joystick controls, several keyboard skins, and Kempston mouse mode.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Game library
Its library can scrape game details and media from ZXInfo, ScreenScraper, and zxart, and browse online catalogs from ZXInfo or zxart.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Frontend integrations
The README describes integration with ES-DE and setup for Cocoon and Daijishō frontends.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Privacy
The maker says the app has no ads, analytics library, or accounts; internet requests are used for specified optional features such as scraping, catalog browsing, and update checks.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Problem reporting
Problem reports are prepared for the user's mail app, shown for review, and sent only if the user chooses to send them.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Known gaps
The README lists bulk importing, catalog suggestions while typing, catalog filtering by tape or disk, and a debugger interface as not yet implemented.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
License
The maker states that Zedex is free software under GNU GPL version 2 or any later version.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Distribution
The README describes a Google Play build and a separate build available from GitHub Releases, with differences in permissions and update behavior.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Controllers
Controllers work without a mapping screen, and users can remap controls and bind controller hotkeys.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Game support
The emulator supports Sinclair, Timex, Pentagon, Scorpion, and Spectrum SE machines, with support for snapshots, tapes, disks, cartridges, microdrive images, and RZX recordings.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Diagnostics
Problem reports are prepared for the user's mail app, can be reviewed and edited, and are not sent unless the user sends them.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Limits
The maker lists batch import, catalogue search suggestions, catalogue filtering by tape or disk, and a debugger as features not yet available.github.com · 7 Oct 2026
Support
The app's About section offers a report-a-problem flow that creates a report for the user's own mail app.github.com · 7 Oct 2026

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