Z-code interpreters
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This page shows stable interpreters for the Z-code format. They are listed in date order (latest release first).
Click to download the interpreter, or to play online, as appropriate.
| Interpreter | Link | Format | System | Updated | Multimedia support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows Frotz | Download | Z-code | Windows | 2026-04-01 | Color, Graphics, Sound |
| Spatterlight | Download | ADRIFT 4, AdvSys, AGT, Alan 2, Alan 3, Glulx, Hugo, Level 9, Magnetic Scrolls, ScottFree, TADS 2, TADS 3, Z-code | macOS | 2026-03-22 | Colors, graphics, sound |
| Ozmoo | Download | Z-code | BBC Micro/Acorn Electron, Commodore 64/128, Other | 2026-03-02 | color effects (all platforms), loader image (C128, C64, Plus/4 and MEGA65), sound effects (MEGA65) |
| Gargoyle | Download | ADRIFT 4, AdvSys, AGT, Alan 2, Alan 3, Glulx, Hugo, Level 9, Magnetic Scrolls, ScottFree, TADS 2, TADS 3, Z-code | Windows, macOS, Linux | 2026-02-08 | Different for each game format |
| Lectrote | Download | ADRIFT 4, Glulx, Hugo, Ink JSON, TADS 2, TADS 3, Z-code | Windows, macOS, Linux | 2025-10-04 | Color, Graphics (No TADS multimedia support) |
| ScummVM | Download | ADRIFT 4, AdvSys, AGT, Alan 2, Alan 3, Glulx, Hugo, Level 9, Magnetic Scrolls, Quest, ScottFree, TADS 2, TADS 3, Z-code, Other | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Atari ST, Commodore Amiga, Other | 2025-05-25 | |
| Status Line | Z-code | Other | 2025-02-15 | "EGA" color | |
| M3ZVM | Download | Z-code | Tandy TRS-80 | 2025-02-09 | No multimedia |
| Vezza | Download | Z-code | CP/M, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Apple II, Atari 400/800, MSX, MSX2, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Sinclair QL, Tandy TRS-80, Other | 2025-02-09 | No multimedia |
| M4ZVM | Download | Z-code | Tandy TRS-80 | 2025-02-09 | No multimedia |
| Parchment | Download Play | ADRIFT 4, Glulx, Hugo, TADS 2, TADS 3, Z-code | Browser | 2025-01-14 | Colours, graphics, sound (in Glulx only) |
| Fabularium (F-Droid) | Download | ADRIFT 4, ADRIFT 5, AdvSys, AGT, Alan 2, Alan 3, Glulx, Hugo, Level 9, Magnetic Scrolls, ScottFree, TADS 2, TADS 3, Z-code | Android | 2025-01-11 | Colors, graphics |
| Gelek Vanilla | Download | ADRIFT 4, AdvSys, AGT, Alan 2, Alan 3, Glulx, Hugo, Level 9, Magnetic Scrolls, ScottFree, TADS 2, TADS 3, Z-code | Linux | 2024-09-18 | |
| Infocom Frotz | Play | Z-code | Browser | 2024-09-01 | Fully supports Z6 multimedia (colour, graphics, sound) |
| Frotz for iOS | Download | Glulx, TADS 2, TADS 3, Z-code | iOS | 2023-09-24 | Color, Graphics (No TADS multimedia support) |
| ElseIFPlayer | Play | ADRIFT 4, Glulx, Hugo, TADS 2, TADS 3, Z-code | Browser | 2023-06-29 | No multimedia |
| Parchmap | Play | Glulx, Hugo, TADS 2, TADS 3, Z-code | Browser | 2023-06-17 | |
| Hunky Punk | Download | TADS 2, TADS 3, Z-code | Android | 2021-04-05 | |
| Encrusted | Download Play | Z-code | Browser, Windows, Linux | 2019-02-25 |
To see all Z-code interpreters, including ones that may not be stable, or that may not be as simple to download and run, you can use the search form or drilldown page (see navbox below).
Note: To update information about an interpreter, please go to its IFWiki page and choose "Edit with form." This list of interpreters will be updated automatically.
| Interpreters | |
|---|---|
| By format | ADRIFT • AdvSys • AGT • Alan • Glulx • Hugo • Magnetic Scrolls • TADS • Z-code |
| By system | Browser • Android • iOS • Linux • macOS • Windows |
| Browse | Recommended interpreters • Search form • Drilldown |
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