Tech riderRev. 5 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Amiga models68000-based ECS, ECS with Fat Agnus, AGA, CDTV, CD32, 68020, 68060
- 4Host platformsLinux, Mac OS X, Windows, Solaris, BeOS, AmigaOS, MorphOS, AROS
- 5Save statesYes
- 6Disk image formatsADF, DMS, FDI, IPF; gzip- and ZIP-compressed images
- 7Kickstart includedNo
- 8Hardware accelerationYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Overview
E-UAE is ranked #4 of 23 in Amiga emulators on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
E-UAE plans and pricing
All plansCompared on Amiga emulators
- Amiga models
- 68000-based ECS, ECS with Fat Agnus, AGA, CDTV, CD32, 68020, 68060github.com
- Host platforms
- Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, Solaris, BeOS, AmigaOS, MorphOS, AROSgithub.com
- Save states
- Yesgithub.com
- Disk image formats
- ADF, DMS, FDI, IPF; gzip- and ZIP-compressed imagesgithub.com
- Kickstart included
- Nogithub.com
- Hardware acceleration
- Yesgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- E-UAE emulates Amiga computers so users can run Amiga software on other platforms.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Origins
- It is based on UAE and WinUAE and aims to improve performance and features across host platforms.github.com · 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 · 5 Oct 2026
- License
- E-UAE is open-source software made available under the GPL.github.com · 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 · 5 Oct 2026
- Emulation core
- The listed changes include merging the emulation core from WinUAE 1.3.x.github.com · 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 · 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 · 5 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- Support for the uae-configuration tool lets users query and modify UAE settings from within the emulated AmigaOS environment.github.com · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 5 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Amiga Emulators in 2026#4 of 23
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Sources
- github.com/keirf/e-uae· checked 5 Oct 2026