HiSoft C (1984)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
HiSoft C is a professional C compiler for the ZX Spectrum, released by the British company HiSoft in 1984. The package provides a complete environment for writing and compiling C code directly on the 8-bit platform.
The tool is designed for software developers, offering an integrated text editor and compiler. It allows users to work with a high-level language within the constraints of the 48K memory architecture.
The cassette version cost £25, and the disk version cost £29.
The software received strong critical acclaim, earning a 4/5 rating from Personal Computer News and a 9/10 score in Sinclair User magazine.
In Russia and the former Soviet Union, HiSoft C was a recognized tool for system programming. Numerous TR-DOS versions were available for disk-based work, alongside cracked cassette releases. Technical details and guides for the compiler were frequently discussed in technical publications like Spectrum Expert.
Found 1 cracked version (release) of the game