r/zxspectrum is a subreddit with 14k members. The most common kinds of discussions are ideas and news, and the community frequently discusses zx spectrum, game, games, zx, and spectrum, and they frequently recommend/review tape and emulator.
The ZX Spectrum (pronounced "Zed-Ex" from its original British English branding) is an 8-bit personal home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd. This sub is for fans of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer. Post your memories and celebrate 38 years of the Speccy here. Discussions about other Sinclair computers are also welcome.
Popular Themes in r/zxspectrum
#1
Ideas
: "Renovating my garage. Did the floor as Jet Set Willy / Manic Miner"
3 posts
#2
News
: "It's alive!! Thanks to this sub."
3 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "I made a new Head over Heels remake"
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Sinclair font for Spectrum packaging?"
1 post
#5
Pain & Anger
: ""Annoying psychotic lunatics can seriously damage your health" - Your Sinclair (1992)"
1 post
#6
Advice Requests
: "What’s this?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/zxspectrum
#1
Zx Spectrum
: "I design the Zx Spectrum as a Lego Idea!"
157 posts
#2
Game
: "New ZX Spectrum Game - Rebel Wars"
94 posts
#3
Games
: "The oldest cassette from my collection (Games for my Spectrum clone from the late '80s)"
78 posts
#4
Zx
: "I completed my YS collection :)"
63 posts
#5
Spectrum
: "New ZX Spectrum game - Rebel Wars"
45 posts
#6
Speccy
18 posts
#7
Retro
17 posts
#8
Retro Gaming
: "Got this for 50 euros."
13 posts
#9
Looking
10 posts
#10
Basic
9 posts
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Yearly
+3k members(25.8%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026