ZEsarUX
An emulator for Sinclair machines, including the ZX Spectrum, ZX81, QL and Z88, plus many clones.
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Package managers
- Homebrew
brew install --cask zesarux
About ZEsarUX
ZEsarUX (ZX Second-Emulator And Released for UniX) emulates all Sinclair computers: the MK14, ZX80, ZX81, ZX Spectrum, QL and Z88. It also covers a long list of clones such as Microdigital TK models and Czerweny CZ machines.
It is written for Unix-based systems and also runs on Windows. The project is maintained by Cesar Hernandez Baño and has a long, active commit history.
Strengths
- Covers every Sinclair computer
- Supports many regional Spectrum and ZX81 clones
- Actively maintained
Limitations
- Dense interface with many options
- Focused on Sinclair machines and their clones
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Developer
- Cesar Hernandez Baño
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- ZX Spectrum and Sinclair fans who want broad machine coverage
- Categories
- Emulators
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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