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Spectral v1.12 is released. ZX Spectrum emulator for Windows, Linux and MacOS.

Features and wishlist:
Single executable.
Z80. Z80 Disassembler.
16, 48, 128, +2, +2A, +3, Pentagon128 models.
Issue 2/3 keyboards.
ULA/ULA+ graphics.
Beeper/AY chips.
Kempston mouse.
Kempston/Fuller/Cursor/Sinclair joysticks. Gamepad support (Windows, Linux).
RF/CRT experience (not physically accurate though).
TAP/TZX/PZX/CSW tapes. Z80/SNA/SZX snaps. ROM/IF2 roms.
DSK/EDSK/TRD/SCL/FDI/MGT/IMG/HOBETA disks.
SCR/PNG screenshots.
ZIP/RAR/GZ archives.
AY tunes player.
Nec ยต765/Betadisk interfaces.
Auto load games. Auto play/stop tape. TurboROM.
Graphical tape browser.
25/30/50/60Hz fps lock.
Run-a-head.
POK support.
Gunstick, Lightgun.
External shaders support.
Internal savestates.
Graphical User Interface.
Portable: Windows, Linux, MacOS.
Embedded ZXDB.
ZXDB Browser. ZXDB Gallery.
Can translate game menus from some languages into English.
Games can be appended to executable and get a standalone game viewer.
Extra accurate Z80 backend.
Cycle accurate (border, multicolor, etc).
RZX support.
MP3s.
Netplay.
Optimized.
Unlicensed.

Spectral Changelog:
new: x8 zoom mode
new: palette files (.pal)
new: 2-frame run-ahead mode
new: authored fantasy15,dream15,hue15,skin5,remix palettes
new: adapted classic amstrad cpc,dawnbringer,gameboy,pico8,petit palettes
new: added support to rename files via local folder (F2 key)
new: exposed ZX_BLUR and ZX_BLOOM options within reworked TV menu
new: option to display the palette in use (ZX_PALETTE_PREVIEW)
new: option to paste host clipboard into BASIC
new: ZX_PLAYER binaries can have "-rf"/"-crt" in filename to select the tv mode (via argv[0])
new: added many new cmdline options (suggested by Janko)
chg: added checkbox to toggle Horace
chg: prefer png game-maps over scanned jpegs
chg: use crosshair cursor when lightguns are in use
chg: added vivid palette to ZX_PLAYER binaries by default
chg: added Z and UP key mappings as secondary and terciary gamepad buttons by default
chg: adjusted Horace's luma detection code so it works on RF modes
chg: adjusted hovering areas on ui buttons
chg: do not patch .tap checksums anymore, since we stopped from hotpatching medias
chg: reduced separation of L/R stereo channels (note that real ZX is mono, in any case)
chg: upgraded zxdb to v1.0.214
fix: fixed linux build (reported by @md0-code)
fix: fixed macos-build in GHA (objc_msgSend args mismatch)
fix: fixed windows-latest build in GHA (windows-2019 was deprecated)
fix: fixed downloading urls with plus chars in them (see: ExplodingFist+ case)(Windows)
fix: fixed local browser resetting scroll position on enter key
fix: fixed mid-raster renderer to be more accurate during paper cycles (reported by cafedead)
fix: fixed missing cp1252 > utf8 conversion in prompt() call (Windows)
fix: fixed plausible crash during audio initialization on some hw specs (since v1.10)
fix: fixed occasional flashing terminal window while clicking on the first link in a session (Windows release builds)
fix: fixed saving screenshots or videos with disallowed chars in them (see: JackTheNipperII:Coconut case)(Windows, Linux, Mac)
fix: loading medias with no supported file types on them (see: PacmanEmulator)
fix: missing Enter keypress while typing in BASIC (reported by @skoolkid)(Linux,OSX)
fix: missing AY speech in AY=2 mode (regression) (see: Robocop.dsk)
fix: prevented ZX_PLAYER from creating the .Spectral/ folder
lab: lobby chat
lab: sprite outlines
lab: attribute clash removal
lab: can edit palette colors (shift+click any toolbar palette color)
lab: highlight vram changes
brk: switched to relative paths in options (.ini)
brk: deprecated ZX_SHADER,ZX_FOLDER_WINDOWS,ZX_FOLDER_UNIX options (.ini)

Download: Spectral v1.12
Source: Here



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