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FS-UAE

Ch 167.0of 37 Emulator Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Amiga modelsA500, A500+, A600, A1000, A1200, A1200/020, A3000, A4000/040, CD32, CDTV
  4. 4Host platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
  5. 5Save statesYes
  6. 6NetplayYes
  7. 7Disk image formatsADF, IPF, DMS, ADZ, ZIP
  8. 8Kickstart includedNo
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: fs-uae.net
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Overview

FS-UAE is ranked #16 of 37 in emulator software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

FS-UAE plans and pricing

All plans
FS-UAE Free Open-source Amiga emulator · donations optional fs-uae.net · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on emulator software

Free plan
Yesfs-uae.net
Amiga models
A500, A500+, A600, A1000, A1200, A1200/020, A3000, A4000/040, CD32, CDTVfs-uae.net
Host platforms
Windows, macOS, Linuxfs-uae.net
Save states
Yesfs-uae.net
Netplay
Yesfs-uae.net
Disk image formats
ADF, IPF, DMS, ADZ, ZIPfs-uae.net
Kickstart included
Nofs-uae.net
Hardware acceleration
Yesfs-uae.net

Facts

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 · 29 Sept 2026
Emulated systems
It emulates Amiga 500, 500+, 600, 1000, 1200, 4000, CD32 and CDTV.fs-uae.net · 29 Sept 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 · 29 Sept 2026
Controls
Its on-screen menu supports gamepad control for actions such as swapping floppy disks and loading save states.fs-uae.net · 29 Sept 2026
Launcher
The optional graphical FS-UAE Launcher configures the emulator without requiring users to write configuration files.fs-uae.net · 29 Sept 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 · 29 Sept 2026
Online play
FS-UAE supports cross-platform online play over the Internet, designed to avoid desynchronization issues.fs-uae.net · 29 Sept 2026
WHDLoad
The Launcher can recognize many archived WHDLoad games in ZIP or LHA format and configure them to launch.fs-uae.net · 29 Sept 2026
Graphics
FS-UAE uses OpenGL and offers aspect correction, zoom, shaders and visual themes.fs-uae.net · 29 Sept 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 · 29 Sept 2026
Kickstart ROMs
The documentation says users should ideally have Kickstart ROMs for the Amigas they want to emulate.fs-uae.net · 29 Sept 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 · 29 Sept 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 · 29 Sept 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 · 29 Sept 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 · 29 Sept 2026

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