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EightyOne

Émulateur ZX80/ZX81 (EightyOne).

Easy15 minNo BIOS required
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ZX80/ZX81 emulator (EightyOne). It covers the machine: ZX81.

1. Installation

  1. Download the latest version from the project's official website.
  2. Extract the archive into a dedicated folder.
  3. Launch it once: it will create its configuration and subfolders.

2. Supported formats

.p .tzx .tap

3. Good to know

  • Set up your controller the first time you launch it: this saves the most time.
  • Save states let you resume exactly where you left off, in addition to the game's own saves.

4. Not working?

  • The game doesn't show up → check that its file extension is among the formats listed above.
  • Crash on launch → relaunch it from a folder where the emulator has write permission.