FS-UAE vs PUAE
FS-UAE
fs-uae.netPUAE
github.comSide by side
| Figure | FS-UAE | PUAE |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Amiga Emulators | 7.9 (#7) | 7.3 (#16) |
| Disk images | It supports ADF and IPF floppy images, ISO and BIN/CUE CD-ROM images, and computer folders mounted as Amiga hard drives. | The project added a command-line tool called make_hdf for generating blank hardfile images. |
| License | FS-UAE is free software licensed under GPLv2, with some other project parts and dependencies under LGPL or other open-source licenses. | The README describes E-UAE as open-source software made available under the GPL; the repository identifies its license as GPL-2.0. |
| Purpose | FS-UAE is a cross-platform Amiga emulator with a focus on games, and it can also emulate high-end Amigas. | PUAE is described as an Amiga emulator for Pandora and Unix-like systems. |
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In their own words
FS-UAE
FS-UAE is a free Amiga emulator for Linux, macOS, and Windows, with an emphasis on games and support for high-end Amiga systems. It emulates systems including the Amiga 500, 500+, 600, 1000, 1200, 4000, CD32, and CDTV. It accepts floppy images such as ADF and IPF, CD-ROM images such as ISO and BIN/CUE, and computer folders mounted as Amiga hard drives. Its optional graphical Launcher configures the emulator without configuration files and can identify games through the Open Amiga Game Database, retrieving covers and screenshots. The Launcher can also recognize many archived WHDLoad games. An on-screen menu supports gamepad control for tasks such as changing disks and loading save states. FS-UAE supports cross-platform online play and offers graphics options including aspect correction, zoom, shaders, and visual themes. It is free software under GPLv2, with some project parts and dependencies under other open-source licenses. 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.