Compatibility
This document describes current and planned compatibility for Spectranext — which ZX Spectrum models and expansion hardware are known to work, and what is still being brought up.
| Kind | Device | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computers | 48K | Supported | +2/+3 Switch is in 48 position |
| 128K | Supported | +2/+3 Switch is in 48 position | |
| +2 | Supported | +2/+3 Switch is in +2 position | |
| +3 | Supported | +2/+3 Switch is in +2 position | |
| Spectrum Next | Supported | NOTE: Current, spectranext ISSUE 3 (core 03.02.04) are not supported. See this issue. At this moment, +2 personality must be set, and upon boot, the following BASIC executed: | |
| OMNI 128HQ LAPTOP | Supported | Switch off UnoDOS/ExoDOS support and run at 3.5 MHz | |
| SiZif 512 | Supported | Use 128K or 48K mode at 3.5 MHz. Remove the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules, and switch off 3E. If you do not need DivMMC, switch off DivMMC and the SD card. To use DivMMC, enable Spectranext's DivMMC compatibility and install SPX on the card, following the DivMMC setup guide. | |
| Cartridges | Spectranet | Supported | The cartridge replaces Spectranet (plug & play) |
| ZX-HD | Supported | Use the pass-through connector (daisy chain) | |
| DivMMC | Supported with setup | Enable DivMMC compatibility on Spectranext before using the devices together, then install SPX on the DivMMC card. Follow the DivMMC setup guide, including its power-off instructions and revision B safety warnings. | |
| Interface 1 | Planned | Not yet supported but planned | |
| Features | Bluetooth Keyboard | Considered | Typing into your Spectrum with an external Bluetooth keyboard should be possible |
| USB-C Keyboard | Considered | Typing into your Spectrum with an external USB-C keyboard should be possible | |
| Bluetooth Joystick | Considered | Using your Spectrum with an external Bluetooth joystick should be possible | |
| Networking adapters | USB-C to Ethernet adapter | Not supported | Support is not currently feasible |
If you need support for something not listed here, please contact us. Chances are compatibility can be added without hardware modifications to the cartridge.