Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator

Name: Speccy - ZX Spectrum Emulator
Rating: 4.24 (1627 reviews)
Author: Garage Research Emulators

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The most complete ZX Spectrum & Sam Coupe emulator for Android.

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Total installs: 271,022
Installs / day: 0
Rating: 4.2★
Released: 17 Jul 2011
Last update: 29 Aug 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

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Country availability

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

No data shared with third parties
Collects data App info and performance and Device or other IDs
Data is encrypted in transit
No way to ask for data deletion

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

9 in 3 groups

4 Sensitive1 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

OtherNotable5

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Add shortcuts to your home screen without asking youinstall shortcuts · com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

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

What's new

-- Fixed file selector running underneath system UI. -- Fixed changelist dialog running underneath system UI. -- Fixed other activities to avoid system UI.

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