Alternatives to ZX-Poly Emulator

JNEXT

JNEXT suits ZX Spectrum users and developers who need an emulator with debugging and CI automation features.

It suits people looking for a ZX-Spectrum emulator on Windows, Linux, macOS or Android, particularly those who need its listed tape, snapshot or peripheral support.

It is for Linux users who want to load ZX Spectrum 48K games or demos in TAP, SNA, or Z80 formats.

CSpect suits ZX Spectrum Next developers who want an emulator with assembler and debugger capabilities, as well as users who want to run games or the full machine environment.

SpeccyDate suits Playdate owners who have legally obtained ZX Spectrum game backups and want to play them on the device.

GZX suits people seeking to emulate supported ZX Spectrum models on Windows, Linux, or HelenOS.

It is for retro-gaming enthusiasts with compatible ESP32 hardware who want to run classic Spectrum software.

Spectaculator

Spectaculator suits people who want to run ZX Spectrum software on Windows, iOS, or Android, including users who need debugger tools or listed peripheral support.

zx_go suits people who want to run Sinclair 8-bit software on Linux, macOS, or Windows, particularly users of classic Spectrum machines.

EightyOne suits Windows users interested in emulating Sinclair ZX systems and experimenting with their peripherals, media formats, BASIC programs, and debugger.

ZEsarUX suits people looking to emulate the listed Sinclair and other machines, or to use emulator debugging and media tools.

Spectral may suit newcomers looking for an emulator the maker says can be easy to use.

RustZX suits users seeking a free, open-source emulator for ZX Spectrum 48K or 128K software on Linux or Windows.