On PCs using Windows, Microsoft provides a driver in the operating system for simple, generic joysticks. Sluzhebnaya zapiska o vvedenii novoj shtatnoj edinici obrazec. However, for more sophisticated joysticks, it is best to use the joystick driver created by the maker of the joystick.

Main article: The Didaktik was a series of home computers produced in Skalica, former, now. Later models compatible with ZX Spectrum were based on the. There were three main models of Didaktik ZX clones: First was Didaktik Gama (released in three variants 87, 88 and 89). Didaktik Gama has 80KB RAM comparing to original ZX spectrum.

Gama-series was soon followed by the Didaktik M (first variant released at 1990 second variant release at 1991), M contain much better keyboard and Sinclair and Kempston Joystick ports. Last ZX spectrum compatible model was Didaktik Kompakt (1991) which has integrated 3,5 Floppy disk mechanic and sound chipAY-3–8920 and still 48KB of RAM. Dubna 48K [ ]. Main article: A Soviet/Russian home computer, based on the Sinclair Research ZX Spectrum hardware architecture. It also featured a CP/M mode and mode or mode, with the Forth or LOGO operating environment residing in an on-board ROM chip. Inves Spectrum 48k plus [ ] A clone of the ZX Spectrum+ from Investronica in Spain. Released after bought.

Looked much like a normal 48+. It has compatibility problems with some games (,,, etc.). On the rear there was a Kempston joystick connector. JET [ ] A Romanian clone.

The casing was adapted from a telephone. Kay 1024 [ ].

Main article: The TK90X was the first ZX Spectrum clone made in 1985, by, a company located at, Brazil, that manufactured some clones before (TK82,, TK83 and ) and a clone (TK80). The ROM were hacked to allow an UDG editor and accented characters (incompatibility issues are very rare or none). The keyboard membrane is more resistant than the original from ZX-Spectrum 48K (very similar to the actual PS2/USB keyboard we use now), and there is also a Sinclair-compatible joystick connector between expansion and mic/ear connectors.

Microdigital TK95 [ ]. Main article: Peters MC64 [ ] A Russian ZX Spectrum clone from around 1993. Size is 14 × 7.2 × 2 inches. The name suggest that it has 64 KB of RAM and was made by that went on to make the. Peters MC64S1 has Service monitor (additional ROM), fast loading in the RAM frequently used software.

Assembler & monitor, test of a video and copyist for tape are included in first version Service monitor. Peters MC64S2 has Service monitor 2, which included of, test of a video, copyist for tape and text editor. It has a printer slot. Peters 256 [ ] A Russian clone of the ZX Spectrum. Peters MD-256S3 has Service monitor 3, including an alternate (for TR-DOS) disk operational system IS-DOS.