CSpect

No phone app

6.6No. 12 of 21
in ZX Spectrum Emulators
  • Recognised40% of the score38
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score82
  • Free plan14% of the score100
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Linux, Mac, Windows

Summary

CSpect is ranked #12 of 21 in ZX spectrum emulators on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

CSpect plans and pricing

All plans
Name your own price Free Name your own price; described as free No support · No warranty · Updates not guaranteed mdf200.itch.io · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on ZX spectrum emulators

Free plan
Yesmdf200.itch.io
Host platforms
Windows, macOS, Linuxmdf200.itch.io
Built-in debugger
Yesmdf200.itch.io

Facts

Purpose
CSpect is a ZX Spectrum Next emulator for PC, macOS, and Linux, primarily intended as a development tool; it can also run games and the full ZXNextOS.mdf200.itch.io · 3 Oct 2026
Developer tools
The maker describes CSpect as a ZX Spectrum Next emulator, assembler, and debugger.mdf200.itch.io · 3 Oct 2026
ULA overlays
The public release notes say ULA overlay support provides access to an extra 24 kB of RAM.mdf200.itch.io · 3 Oct 2026
Debugger
The release notes say the debugger became resizable and describe a -dscale command-line option for larger debugger text.mdf200.itch.io · 3 Oct 2026
File support
The maker says the release added direct support for z88dk map files.mdf200.itch.io · 3 Oct 2026
Plugins
The product page lists a plugin system with a symbol interface, a Pasta/80 symbol loader, and a z88dk map-file loader plugin.mdf200.itch.io · 3 Oct 2026
Interface
The product page says its iCSpect interface includes AddSymbol() and HexToInt64(string).mdf200.itch.io · 3 Oct 2026
Operating systems
The maker lists Windows, macOS, and Linux as supported platforms and says Linux shell scripts are included in the release archive.mdf200.itch.io · 3 Oct 2026
ZXNextOS setup
The release notes describe a ZXOS.BAT file intended to download and install the ZX Spectrum Next SD card image to run the full machine.mdf200.itch.io · 3 Oct 2026
Support and warranty
The maker says there is no support and no warranty, and recommends using the software at the user's own discretion.mdf200.itch.io · 3 Oct 2026
Updates
The product page advises users to assume there will never be updates.mdf200.itch.io · 3 Oct 2026
Beta access
The product page says password-protected Patreon betas are for Builder-level Patreons as a perk.mdf200.itch.io · 3 Oct 2026
Distribution
The maker says redistribution of CSpect is not permitted and directs people to the product page.mdf200.itch.io · 3 Oct 2026

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