ZED-Next

What is ZED-Next?

ZED-Next emulates the Sinclair and Amstrad ZX Spectrum family, two Russian Spectrum clones, the ZX Spectrum Next, and the Sinclair ZX80 and ZX81. Each machine emulates cycle by cycle from the real hardware's timing, so games, demos, and loaders behave as they did on the original computers.

ZED-Next is controlled through full-screen menus, using the keyboard, mouse, or a game controller. Tapes, disks, snapshots and SD cards are chosen in ZED-Next's own file browser, which also works in fullscreen.

ZED-Next is made for Linux. A Windows version of ZED-Next is also available

Machines Supported

• ZX80
• ZX81
• ZX Spectrum 48k
• ZX Spectrum 128k
• ZX Spectrum +2
• ZX Spectrum +3
• ZX Spectrum Next
• Pentagon 128
• Scorpion ZS-256K

Media

• Cassettes
• Microdrives
• Floppy disks
• SD Cards

All of the above have editors, and you can make your own and alter as you see fit.

Expansions

• Interface 1
• Interface 2
• Dandanator
• Memotech HRG
• Quicksilver HRG
• ZX Printer (Saves the printout as a PNG file)
• Chroma 81
• Zxpand+

Controls

While ZED-Next supports all classic joystick methods, it also offers a powerful key-to-controller mapping feature. This allows you to assign controller buttons to specific keyboard keys and save your configuration as a profile for each game.

For a full overview of the available features, refer to the manual, as ZED-Next offers quite a range of options.

Reporting Bugs

If you encounter any bugs, please report them using the following link:

https://zed-next.blogspot.com/p/report-bug.html

When reporting a bug, please include the steps you took to reproduce it and, if possible, attach screenshots to help us investigate the issue.

ROMs and System Software Disclaimer

The ZED-Next does not include, distribute, or contain any ZX Spectrum Next ROM files, firmware, operating system files, or official ZX Spectrum Next system distribution. These files are not bundled with or pre-installed in the product. Upon launching the emulator, users may be prompted to download the required ROMs or system files separately. Any such downloads are initiated at the user's discretion and are subject to the applicable terms, licences, and intellectual property rights of the respective copyright holders. The ZED-Next emulator does not claim ownership of, or grant any rights to, third-party software or firmware. Users are responsible for ensuring that any software they obtain or use is lawfully acquired and appropriately licensed.