Tech riderRev. 21 Sept 2026
Scripted Amiga Emulator (SAE)
- 1Runs onAPI, Web
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Amiga modelsA1000/A1000-Velvet, A500/A2000, A500+, A600, A1200, A3000, A4000/030
- 4Host platformsModern HTML5 web browsers; mobile and tablet devices may work but may have slow frame rates
- 5Disk image formatsADF, extended ADF EXT1/EXT2, IMG, DMS, SCP, EXE, HDF, VHD
- 6Kickstart includedYes
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: scriptedamigaemulator.net
Overview
Scripted Amiga Emulator (SAE) is ranked #11 of 23 in Amiga emulators on Specifiction. It runs on API, Web.
Compared on Amiga emulators
- Free plan
- Yesscriptedamigaemulator.net
- Amiga models
- A1000/A1000-Velvet, A500/A2000, A500+, A600, A1200, A3000, A4000/030scriptedamigaemulator.net
- Host platforms
- Modern HTML5 web browsers; mobile and tablet devices may work but may have slow frame ratesscriptedamigaemulator.net
- Disk image formats
- ADF, extended ADF EXT1/EXT2, IMG, DMS, SCP, EXE, HDF, VHDscriptedamigaemulator.net
- Kickstart included
- Yesscriptedamigaemulator.net
Facts
- Purpose
- SAE is an Amiga emulator written in HTML5 and JavaScript for use in browsers.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 3 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- The project aims to let people play Amiga demos, intros, mods, and games in a browser, and possibly benchmark the browser.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 3 Oct 2026
- Emulated models
- It lists support for A1000, A500/A2000, A500+, A600, A1200, A3000, and A4000/030 models.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 3 Oct 2026
- Emulation features
- It supports OCS, ECS, and AGA chipsets, PAL and NTSC regions, and 68000 through 68030 CPUs.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 3 Oct 2026
- Media support
- Supported floppy formats include ADF, EXT, IMG, DMS, SCP, and EXE; hardfiles can use HDF or VHD formats.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 3 Oct 2026
- Browser requirements
- SAE requires a modern HTML5 browser with capabilities including WebGL or Canvas2D, WebAudio, typed arrays, and FileReader; the page estimates memory use at 200 MB to 1.5 GB depending on configuration and browser.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 3 Oct 2026
- ROM requirement
- Amiga Kickstart ROMs are not included for copyright reasons; an AROS Kickstart replacement is included.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project describes an API and examples for embedding the emulator, but says its API has no written documentation.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 3 Oct 2026
- Safety
- The maker says the emulator runs within browser memory and changes to disk images are not saved physically; reloading the tab resets altered images and configurations.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says the site has no third-party analytics or tracking and does not transfer files selected from the user's computer to the internet.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 3 Oct 2026
- Performance limit
- The maker says SAE requires a fast computer and that most AGA emulation needs a super-computer to run in real time; mobile and tablet devices may have too low a framerate.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 3 Oct 2026
- Format limits
- SAE does not support compressed floppy images such as ADZ, FDI/IPF images, compressed hardfiles such as HDZ, or onboard SCSI for A3000/4000.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 3 Oct 2026
- License
- The source code is listed under the GPL license.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 3 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The readme credits Rupert Hausberger as the person who wrote and ported SAE.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 3 Oct 2026
- Supported models
- The emulator lists support for A1000, A500/A2000, A500+, A600, A1200, A3000, and A4000/030 models.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 4 Oct 2026
- CPU and chipset
- Listed features include 68000 through 68030 CPUs, OCS, ECS, and AGA chipsets, and PAL/NTSC regions.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 4 Oct 2026
- Controls
- The emulator supports HTML5 mouse and keyboard input, keyboard joystick emulation, and gamepads through the browser gamepad extension.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 4 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The project describes an API intended to let other sites integrate playback of demos, intros, mods, or games.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 4 Oct 2026
- API documentation
- The maker says there is no written API documentation, but provides commented examples.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 4 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The maker recommends a fast computer and a modern HTML5 browser; stated memory requirements range from 200 MB to 1.5 GB depending on configuration and browser.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 4 Oct 2026
- Kickstart ROM
- Amiga Kickstart ROMs 1.0–3.1 are not included for copyright reasons; an AROS Kickstart replacement is included.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 4 Oct 2026
- Limits
- The emulator does not support compressed floppy images such as ADZ, FDI/IPF images, onboard SCSI for A3000/A4000, or compressed hardfiles such as HDZ.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 4 Oct 2026
- License and author
- The maker identifies Rupert Hausberger as the author and lists the source code license as GPL.scriptedamigaemulator.net · 4 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Amiga Emulators in 2026#11 of 23
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Sources
- scriptedamigaemulator.net· checked 3 Oct 2026
- scriptedamigaemulator.net/readme.htm· checked 3 Oct 2026