Unreal Speccy Portable is a free emulator for ZX-Spectrum systems, supporting Z80 and 128K (Pentagon) machines. It provides AY/YM and Beeper audio, plus peripherals including Beta Disk, tape, Kempston joystick, and mouse. The emulator handles snapshots and replays, and supports SNA, Z80, SZX, RZX, TAP, TZX, CSW, TRD, SCL, FDI, TD0, UDI, and ZIP files. Listed host platforms are Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows. The latest listed Android release targets Android 15 and requires Android 5.0 or later. Its release note says SD card access permission was removed and identifies an app-specific files path for copying images. Official releases are available through GitHub Releases and Bitbucket Downloads. Unreal Speccy Portable is free software under GNU GPL version 3 or, at the user's option, a later version. The license also states that the program is distributed without warranty, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Who it is for
It suits users who want to run ZX-Spectrum software on Android, Linux, macOS, or Windows, particularly those using the listed systems, audio, and peripherals. Android users should note the release's storage guidance.
What is good
- Supports Z80 and 128K (Pentagon) systems.
- Includes AY/YM and Beeper audio.
- Handles snapshots, replays, and many listed file formats.
- Available for Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- Free software under GNU GPL v3 or later.
What to know first
- Android requires version 5.0 or later.
- Android release removed SD card access permission.
- The license provides no warranty.
Verdict
Unreal Speccy Portable offers broad Spectrum format and peripheral support across four host platforms. Android users should review the app-specific file path, and the license disclaims warranty.
Unreal Speccy Portable plans and pricing
All plansCompared on ZX spectrum emulators
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported Spectrum models
- 128k
- Host platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
- Tape formats
- TAP, TZX, CSW
- Snapshot formats
- SNA, Z80, SZX, RZX
- Open source
- Yes
- Peripheral support
- AY/YM, beeper, Beta Disk, Kempston joystick, Kempston mouse
