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E-UAE
What it is
E-UAE emulates Amiga computers so Amiga software can run on other systems. Based on UAE and WinUAE, it includes an emulation core merged from WinUAE 1.3.x and aims to improve performance and features across host platforms. Listed Amiga models range from 68000-based ECS systems through AGA, CDTV, CD32, 68020, and 68060. It supports ADF, DMS, FDI, and IPF disk images, including gzip- and ZIP-compressed images, as well as save states and hardware acceleration. Full use requires an Amiga Kickstart ROM image, which is not included; the included ROM emulation may work with some older games. In desktop-window use, an integrated mouse feature can synchronize the Amiga and host pointers. An experimental OpenGL renderer is available in the SDL display backend, and uae-configuration can query or modify settings within emulated AmigaOS. E-UAE is free, open-source software under the GPL. It builds on Linux, macOS, Windows, and other listed systems, though feature support varies by host. The project notes that its Mac OS X version is for PowerPC hardware and points Intel Mac users to separate builds.
For and against
For
- Supports several Amiga model families.
- Handles multiple disk image formats, including compressed images.
- Supports save states and hardware acceleration.
- Free and open source under the GPL.
Against
- Full use requires a Kickstart ROM image, not included.
- Feature support varies by host platform.
- The Mac OS X version is for PowerPC hardware.
The verdict
E-UAE covers a broad range of Amiga models and disk image formats, but full use depends on supplying a Kickstart ROM image. Host support varies, and the stated Mac OS X build targets PowerPC hardware.
Who it suits
E-UAE may suit people who want to run Amiga software on a supported host system. It is relevant to users with a Kickstart ROM image and those comfortable with platform-dependent feature support.
Plans and prices
E-UAE
Open-source software under the GPL
Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Configuration
- Support for the uae-configuration tool lets users query and modify UAE settings from within the emulated AmigaOS environment.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Configuration GUI
- A usable configuration GUI is available only on platforms supporting GTK+, and the GTK+ GUI is described as incomplete.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Display
- An experimental OpenGL renderer is available in the SDL display backend, enabled with the sdl.use_gl=true setting.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Documentation and support
- Documentation is described as work in progress, and the README directs bug reports, comments and patches to a mailing list or Richard Drummond.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Emulation core
- The listed changes include merging the emulation core from WinUAE 1.3.x.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Kickstart ROM requirement
- Full use requires an Amiga Kickstart ROM image; the included ROM emulation may work with some old games, and copyrighted ROMs may not be freely distributed.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Known file system issue
- Its virtual filesystem does not support UTF-8 filename platforms, and filenames with characters outside core ASCII may be mangled.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Known platform limit
- The README says the Mac OS X version is for PowerPC hardware, while pointing Intel Mac users to separate builds.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- License
- E-UAE is open-source software made available under the GPL.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Mouse support
- An integrated mouse hack synchronizes the Amiga pointer with the host pointer when E-UAE runs in a desktop window.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Origins
- It is based on UAE and WinUAE and aims to improve performance and features across host platforms.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- E-UAE emulates Amiga computers so users can run Amiga software on other platforms.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Supported hosts
- The project says it builds and runs, with varying feature support, on Unix-like systems including Linux, Solaris and Mac OS X, BeOS, AmigaOS and clones, and Windows with Cygwin or MinGW32.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Unsupported features
- The project lists serial and parallel port emulation, AHI soundcard emulation, Catweasel support, graphics filters and scaling, and floppy drive sounds as unsupported.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
