SpeccyDate

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Two barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

SpeccyDate is ranked #7 of 21 in ZX spectrum emulators on Freedom251. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

SpeccyDate plans and pricing

All plans

Name your own price Free Download includes Speccydate3.pdx.zip and Speccydate-Legacy.pdx.zip shadowbreakgames.itch.io · 8 Oct 2026

SpeccyDate Not published Name your own price Download includes Speccydate3.pdx.zip and Speccydate-Legacy.pdx.zip shadowbreakgames.itch.io · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on ZX spectrum emulators

Free plan: Yes
Host platforms: Playdate
Tape formats: .tap, .tzx
Snapshot formats: .sna, .z80
Peripheral support: Playdate crank, D-pad, A/B buttons, on-screen keyboard

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The record

Purpose: SpeccyDate is a native ZX Spectrum emulator designed for Playdate; it lets users play their own legally obtained backups.
128K support: The latest update supports switching between 48K and 128K on the ROM selection screen.
File formats: The feature list says it supports 48K .sna, .z80, .tap, and .tzx files.
Tape loading: It supports TAP fast loading and common TZX tape formats.
Save states: Users can save and load states from the Playdate system menu.
Controls: Several common control profiles are available, and a newer update allows D-pad and A/B controls to be mapped to keyboard keys and saved per game.
Virtual keyboard: A movable on-screen ZX Spectrum keyboard opens with one full turn of the Playdate crank during gameplay.
Display: The emulator includes three 1-bit display modes.
Game library: A built-in library lets users select games, and the B button rescans for newly added games.
Installation: Users add backup files by connecting the Playdate over USB and copying them into the SpeccyDate Games folder on its data disk.
Included games: The maker states that no games are included in the build.
Update limit: The maker warns that updates can remove games and recommends backing them up; a shared/Speccydate/Games folder is described as a way to prevent later updates from removing them.
Support: The maker invites users to report problems and says they are available to help.
Status: The product page labels SpeccyDate as in development.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best ZX Spectrum Emulators in 2026#7 of 21

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Sources

shadowbreakgames.itch.io/speccydate· checked 8 Oct 2026
shadowbreakgames.com· checked 8 Oct 2026