Homebrew developer Zx-81 has released an update to PSPZX81, a Sinclair ZX-81 home computer emulator for the PSP ported from Russell Marks’ original XZ81 emulator.

Version 1.1.0 introduces a number of new features and improvements, including IR keyboard support, compatibility with 3.X kernel based firmware such as 3.71 M33, a help menu, additional CPU speed options, as well as a new render mode and interface graphics.

What’s new then in this version?

– IR keyboard support !
– Now compatible with custom firmwares 3.x and PSP-slim
– New graphics
– Display and save thumbnail images for each save state
– New render mode (fit height and fit) using GPU
– New psp clock option (it can now run at 133 Mhz)
– New speed limiter function
– Add option to display fps rate
– Add a simple intro splash screen
– Emulator menus reorganization (new menu for settings)
– Add help menu
– Add keyboard change skin option
(you can add your own virtual keyboard images in the graphics directory).
– Multiple keyboard mapping feature (Thanks to Pou-chan)
You can now toggle between three different keyboard mapping settings using
L/R Trigger keys
– Option to prevent the blue led to be displayed when
L or R are pressed
– Support iso8859-1 fonts in print text functions
(might be useful to translate menus in German, French …)
– Bug fix in program file requester

Download PSPZX81 v1.1.0 for Custom Firmware / PSPZX81 v1.1.0 for Firmware 1.5

PSPZX81: A Sinclair ZX81 emulator for PSP v1.1.0 [Zx-81]

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