Fuse for Mac OS X for Mac

About Fuse for macOS

Fuse for macOS is a free port of the UNIX ZX Spectrum emulator that lets Mac users run software written for the ZX Spectrum. It recreates the look and behavior of classic 8-bit titles so fans of retro computing can play games and run old applications on modern Apple machines.

Supported file types

• TZX tape images and TAP files for cassette-style backups
• SNA and Z80 snapshot files for saved machine states
• Standard disk and ROM image formats used by the Spectrum scene

Controls and display options

• Customizable input mapping (keyboard and gamepad/joystick support)
• Adjustable screen sizes and scaling modes to suit different displays
• Various hardware options to emulate different Spectrum models and peripherals

Why choose this emulator

• Completely free to download and use
• Stable, accurate emulation that runs a broad library of Spectrum software
• Simple user interface with useful configuration choices for both beginners and advanced users

Alternative recommendation

If you want something different to try alongside Fuse, consider CheatSheet (free). It’s not an emulator but can help by showing keyboard shortcuts and shortcuts-related tips while you configure controls or document your setup.