Emulators - Java

There are 5 emulators currently listed for Java-enabled systems:

  • Hob v0.9.2

    Emulates: 48K ZX Spectrum.
    Tape/Disk Formats: .sna and .z80
    Requirements: Java-enabled browser (v1.1+).
    Created by: Nigel Barford.
    Last updated: April 11th, 2003

    Comments: Also emulates the Cursor Joystick Interface. Variable window size, 40 games playable online, with a small collection available for download.

  • Jasper v1.1

    Emulates: 48K ZX Spectrum.
    Tape/Disk Formats: .sna and .z80
    Requirements: Java-enabled browser (v1.02+).
    Created by: Adam Davidson & Andrew Pollard.
    Last updated: April 27th, 1997

    Comments: Around 30 games are available to play online. Source code is available. Send comments to the authors.

  • JX-Speccy v1.4

    Emulates: 48K / 128K ZX Spectrums.
    Tape/Disk Formats: .z80
    Requirements: Java-enabled browser.
    Created by: Marzio De Biasi.
    Last updated: February 17th, 2002

  • JZX

    Emulates: 48K / 128K ZX Spectrums.
    Tape/Disk Formats: .z80
    Requirements: Java-enabled browser.
    Created by: Razvan Surdulescu.
    Last updated: October 8th, 2001

    Comments: Source code and documentation is available for offline use.

  • ZZ Spectrum v1.4

    Emulates: 16K / 48K / 128K ZX Spectrums.
    Tape/Disk Formats: .sna, .zx, .z80 and .tap files.
    Requirements: Java-enabled browser.
    Created by: Troels Noergaard.
    Last updated: January 31st, 2001

    Comments: Also emulates the Kempston, Sinclair and Cursor Joystick Interfaces, and the ZX Interface I with one Microdrive. Sound is available if you have the JSyn plug-in from Softsynth (see web site).