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vAmigaWeb

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Spec score 7.1 #18 of 22 in Amiga Emulators

What it is

vAmigaWeb is an Amiga emulator for iPad, iPhone, Android, and web browsers. Compiled to WebAssembly, it uses the same cycle-exact core as the vAmiga Mac version. The progressive web app can be installed and run offline; on iOS, installation is through saving it to the home screen. Touch controls include a virtual keyboard, configurable joystick, and customizable overlay buttons and key mappings, and external game controllers are supported. It can load multiple disks and ZIP archives, including multivolume archives, and supports ADF, HDF, ADZ, and HDZ disk images. A Kickstart system ROM is required; free AROS and EmuTOS replacements are offered, while copyrighted Commodore Kickstarts are not provided. Snapshots and settings use local browser storage. The app requests persistent storage to reduce automatic eviction when the browser grants it, but private or incognito windows do not allow saving. Other tools include a live memory viewer, RetroShell command line, activity monitors, and DMA bus visualization. Workspaces store connected disks and settings and remain compatible across vAmigaCore upgrades, unlike snapshots, which may not. The project is free and open source under the GNU General Public License.

Spec sheet

Product
vAmigaWeb is an Amiga emulator for iPad, iPhone, Android, and the web.Read 2 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Support
The site links to GitHub issues and discussions for project support and feedback.Read 1 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
License
vAmigaWeb is open source under the GNU General Public License.Read 2 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Archives
It supports multivolume ZIP archives.Read 2 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Controllers
The emulator supports external game controllers.Read 1 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Debugging
Features include a live memory viewer, RetroShell command line, activity monitors, and DMA bus visualization.Read 1 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Disk formats
The app supports ADZ and HDZ compressed disk images, as well as ADF and HDF images.Read 2 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Embedding
The maker says a vAmigaWeb player can be embedded on any website.Read 2 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
File formats
The emulator supports ADZ and HDZ gzip-compressed disk images, and exported workspaces can use compressed disk images.Read 1 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Game controllers
It supports external game controllers.Read 2 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Install and offline use
The site describes vAmigaWeb as a progressive web app that can run offline and be installed on iOS by saving it to the home screen.Read 2 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Machine support
The August 2026 release added AGA chipset selection and complete machine presets such as A500 and A1200.Read 2 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Media support
The app supports multiple disks and ZIP archives, including multivolume ZIP archives.Read 1 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Notable limit
In a private or incognito browser window, the browser does not permit saving.Read 1 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
PWA
The site says it can be installed as a PWA, run offline, and displayed without a browser address bar.Read 1 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
ROM alternatives
Users without legal access to original Commodore ROMs can use free AROS ROM replacements.Read 2 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
ROMs
The emulator requires a Kickstart system ROM, offers free AROS and EmuTOS replacements, and says it cannot provide copyrighted Commodore Kickstarts.Read 1 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Save states
Snapshots are saved to local storage, and the app saves most settings in local browser storage.Read 2 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Sharing
The maker describes a vAmigaWeb player that can be embedded on any website.Read 1 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Snapshots and storage
Snapshots and settings are saved in local browser storage, and the app requests persistent storage to prevent automatic eviction when granted.Read 1 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Storage behavior
The maker says the app requests persistent browser storage to protect snapshots and workspaces from automatic eviction when that storage is granted.Read 2 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Support and community
The site links to GitHub issues and discussions for reporting issues and community conversation.Read 2 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Technology
The emulator is compiled to WebAssembly and uses the same cycle exact core as the vAmiga Mac version.Read 2 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Touch controls
Touchscreen controls include a virtual keyboard, configurable key mappings, overlay action buttons, and a touch joystick.Read 2 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io
Workspaces
Workspaces can include floppy disks, hard drives, settings, and a selected ZIP archive; the maker says they remain compatible across newer vAmigaCore versions.Read 2 Oct 2026 · vamigaweb.github.io

Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Works on iPad, iPhone, Android, and web browsers
  • Can install as a PWA and run offline
  • Supports multiple disks and multivolume ZIP archives
  • Includes free AROS and EmuTOS ROM replacements
  • Offers memory, activity, and DMA visualization tools

Limits

  • Requires a Kickstart system ROM
  • Does not provide copyrighted Commodore Kickstarts
  • Private or incognito windows do not permit saving
  • Snapshots may become incompatible across core upgrades

Who it suits

It suits people who want to run Amiga software on mobile devices or in a browser, with touch or external controller input. Users who need saving should avoid private or incognito windows.

Verdict

vAmigaWeb combines broad device access with offline use, controller support, and Amiga-focused debugging tools. Its ROM requirement and browser-storage limits matter for anyone planning to save or load software.

Where Specifiction places it

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