The Spectrum
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| The Spectrum | |
| Designer | Retro Games |
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| Manufacturer | Retro Games |
| Distributor | Plaion |
| CPU | 1.2 Ghz Dual-core Cortex-A7 |
| Graphics | 500 Mhz Dual-core Mali-400 ARM |
| Memory | 512MB |
| Media | built-in media |
| Released | Europe: November 22, 2024 Europe (Collector's): June 26, 2026 |
| Added to Museum | Not yet |
The Spectrum is a video game console by Retro Games.
It is a full-size system with a replica of the original ZX Spectrum keyboard.
The Spectrum can be switched to load into full mode, or the carousel menu system.
Azpiri Limited Edition
The Spectrum: Azpiri Limited Edition includes games with art illustrated by Alfonso Azpiri. Sold exclusively at GAME in Spain, contains forty-eight built-in games and two games that can be downloaded from The Spectrum page on the Retro Games website as downloadable content. The regular edition contains forty-eight built-in games. The Fuse emulator by the Fuse team runs BASIC and the included games.
Collector's Edition
The Spectrum Collector's Edition, is sold for a limited time. It contains The Spectrum console, THEQUICKSHOT II joystick, THEPRINTER, THEMICRODRIVE USB, a spiral-bound manual, and an issue of CRASH magazine. It will be released on June 26, 2026.
Technical specifications
The system is more powerful than the system on which it is designed. The power is provided by a standard mini USB plug and wall adapter, and the video is output through HDMI.
It uses an Allwinner R16 "system on a chip". The system specifications are as follows:
- 1.2 Ghz dual-core Cortex-A7 CPU (central processing unit)
- 500 Mhz dual-core Mali-400 ARM GPU (graphics processing unit)
- 512MB RAM (random access memory)
- 512MB Flash storage
Since it uses a common architecture, the system can be modified to add additional games, simply using the supplied mini-USB cable and open-source software.
Games included on The Spectrum
The following table lists the games included in The Spectrum.
- Computers and consoles
- Computers and consoles designed by Retro Games
- Computers and consoles designed in England
- Computers and consoles distributed by Plaion
- Computers and consoles manufactured by Retro Games
- Computers and consoles released in 2024
- Dedicated consoles
- Dedicated consoles designed by Retro Games
- Dedicated consoles designed in England
- Dedicated consoles distributed by Plaion
- Dedicated consoles manufactured by Retro Games
- Dedicated consoles released in 2024
- Emulation
- Items not owned by WEC Museum
- Ninth-generation video game consoles