File Extension Library


.SZX File Extension

  • Category: Emulator Files

What are .SZX files and how to open them?

Can't open .SZX file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .SZX file.

What is a .SZX file extension?

.SZX file extension has been classified as Emulator Files.

.SZX is ZX Spectrum emulator ZX-state snapshot

The SZX Format is used by Spectaculator to save the entire state of the machine at a particular time, including the hardware configuration, including the state of the virtual cassette recorder.

This format was developed by Jonathan Needle.

.SZX file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .SZX file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use Spectaculator to open *.szx ZX-state snapshot files.

How to convert:

Probably cannot be converted to other formats.

How to fix problems with .SZX files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .SZX files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .SZX file format
  2. You need to check the .SZX file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)