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FS-UAE
What it is
FS-UAE is a free Amiga emulator for Linux, macOS, and Windows, focused on games while also supporting higher-end Amiga systems. It emulates models including the Amiga 500, 500+, 600, 1000, 1200, 4000, CD32, and CDTV. Supported media includes ADF and IPF floppy images, ISO and BIN/CUE CD-ROM images, and computer folders mounted as Amiga hard drives; listed formats also include DMS, ADZ, and ZIP. The optional graphical FS-UAE Launcher configures the emulator without configuration files, recognizes many archived WHDLoad games, and connects to the Open Amiga Game Database for game recognition, covers, and screenshots. An on-screen menu supports gamepad control for actions such as changing disks and loading save states. FS-UAE also supports cross-platform online play and offers OpenGL graphics options such as aspect correction, zoom, shaders, and visual themes. It requires a moderately fast computer with accelerated OpenGL graphics. A gamepad or joystick is recommended, and users should ideally have the Kickstart ROMs for the systems they want to emulate; those ROMs are not included. FS-UAE is GPLv2 free software, with other project parts and dependencies under other open-source licenses.
For and against
For
- Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows
- Emulates multiple Amiga models, including CD32 and CDTV
- Supports cross-platform online play and save states
- Optional Launcher configures games through a graphical interface
Against
- Kickstart ROMs are not included
- Requires accelerated OpenGL graphics
- A gamepad or joystick is recommended, not required
The verdict
FS-UAE combines broad Amiga model and image-format support with online play and a graphical Launcher. Check the graphics requirement and Kickstart ROM availability before setting it up.
Who it suits
FS-UAE suits people who want to run Amiga games or emulate Amiga systems on Linux, macOS, or Windows. Users should have suitable OpenGL graphics and ideally the relevant Kickstart ROMs.
Plans and prices
FS-UAE
Open-source Amiga emulator · donations optional
Read 29 Sep 2026 · fs-uae.net
On the record
- Controls
- Its on-screen menu supports gamepad control for actions such as swapping floppy disks and loading save states.fs-uae.net · read 29 Sep 2026
- Developer
- The site identifies Frode Solheim and contributors as the copyright holders and says FS-UAE is a hobby project supported by donations.fs-uae.net · read 29 Sep 2026
- Disk images
- It supports ADF and IPF floppy images, ISO and BIN/CUE CD-ROM images, and computer folders mounted as Amiga hard drives.fs-uae.net · read 29 Sep 2026
- Emulated systems
- It emulates Amiga 500, 500+, 600, 1000, 1200, 4000, CD32 and CDTV.fs-uae.net · read 29 Sep 2026
- Game database
- The Launcher integrates with the Open Amiga Game Database to recognize ADF, IPF and WHDLoad games and retrieve covers and screenshots.fs-uae.net · read 29 Sep 2026
- Graphics
- FS-UAE uses OpenGL and offers aspect correction, zoom, shaders and visual themes.fs-uae.net · read 29 Sep 2026
- Kickstart ROMs
- The documentation says users should ideally have Kickstart ROMs for the Amigas they want to emulate.fs-uae.net · read 29 Sep 2026
- Launcher
- The optional graphical FS-UAE Launcher configures the emulator without requiring users to write configuration files.fs-uae.net · read 29 Sep 2026
- License
- FS-UAE is free software licensed under GPLv2, with some other project parts and dependencies under LGPL or other open-source licenses.fs-uae.net · read 29 Sep 2026
- Online play
- FS-UAE supports cross-platform online play over the Internet, designed to avoid desynchronization issues.fs-uae.net · read 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- FS-UAE is a cross-platform Amiga emulator with a focus on games, and it can also emulate high-end Amigas.fs-uae.net · read 29 Sep 2026
- Requirements
- The emulator requires a moderately fast computer with accelerated OpenGL graphics; a gamepad or joystick is recommended but not required.fs-uae.net · read 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- The project directs support questions to its English Amiga Board subforum and also provides a Discord community and email contact.fs-uae.net · read 29 Sep 2026
- Website privacy
- The website says it uses no tracking cookies, does not try to track visitors, and temporarily stores IP addresses in access logs when necessary.fs-uae.net · read 29 Sep 2026
- WHDLoad
- The Launcher can recognize many archived WHDLoad games in ZIP or LHA format and configure them to launch.fs-uae.net · read 29 Sep 2026
