FS-UAE vs Amigo — Amiga Emulator

FS-UAE8.7Visit AAAmigo — Amiga Emulator8.0Visit

Higher score FS-UAE #4 in Amiga Emulators 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit FS-UAE

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AA Amigo — Amiga Emulator #6 in Amiga Emulators 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Amigo

• FS-UAE fits best

  Free desktop emulation with online multiplayer

• Amigo — Amiga Emulator fits best

  Advanced free emulation on Apple devices

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Side by side

Feature	FS-UAE 8.7/10 Visit ↗	AAAmigo — Amiga Emulator 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.0
Ranking	#4 in Amiga Emulators	#6 in Amiga Emulators
Best for	Free desktop emulation with online multiplayer	Advanced free emulation on Apple devices
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	iOS, macOS
Support	Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features FS-UAE 3/4 · Amigo — Amiga Emulator 1/4
Save states	✓	✓
Netplay	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Kickstart included	—	—
Hardware acceleration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Amiga models	A500, A500+, A600, A1000, A1200, A1200/020, A3000, A4000/040, CD32, CDTV	A500, A1200, A4000, CD32, and 68060 workstation configurations; 68000–68060 CPUs; OCS/ECS/AGA chipsets
Host platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	iPhone with iOS 17+, iPad with iPadOS 17+, and Apple Silicon Mac with macOS 14+
Disk image formats	ADF, IPF, DMS, ADZ, ZIP	ADF, ADZ, DMS, IPF, ZIP, LHA, LZX, 7Z, HDF, RDB, CUE/BIN, CCD, MDS, NRG, ISO, and CHD
Our review
Pros	Supports major Amiga models from A500 through A4000, CD32, and CDTV Synchronized netplay enables online multiplayer Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with save states and OpenGL graphics	Supports 68000–68060 CPUs, OCS/ECS/AGA, and RTG graphics Mounts floppy, hard-drive, CD, and many disk image formats Includes save states, controller support, networking, and TV output
Cons	Original Kickstart ROMs are not supplied Focused on desktop Amiga game emulation Configuration still requires compatible disk images or ROM resources	Runs only on iOS, iPadOS, and Apple Silicon macOS Users must provide their own Kickstart ROMs and software Requires iOS 17+, iPadOS 17+, or macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon
Our verdict	FS-UAE is a free, open-source desktop emulator for running Amiga games on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is aimed at players and preservation-minded users who want a graphical setup experience through FS-UAE Launcher, alongside support for… Read the review →	Amigo — Amiga Emulator is a free, open-source WinUAE-based emulator for running classic Commodore Amiga software on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac. It is aimed at users who want broad Amiga system coverage on Apple hardware, including… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FS-UAE — where it wins

  • Supports major Amiga models from A500 through A4000, CD32, and CDTV
  • Synchronized netplay enables online multiplayer
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with save states and OpenGL graphics

  Where it doesn't

  • Original Kickstart ROMs are not supplied
  • Focused on desktop Amiga game emulation
  • Configuration still requires compatible disk images or ROM resources

• Amigo — Amiga Emulator — where it wins

  • Supports 68000–68060 CPUs, OCS/ECS/AGA, and RTG graphics
  • Mounts floppy, hard-drive, CD, and many disk image formats
  • Includes save states, controller support, networking, and TV output

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs only on iOS, iPadOS, and Apple Silicon macOS
  • Users must provide their own Kickstart ROMs and software
  • Requires iOS 17+, iPadOS 17+, or macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon

• FS-UAE8.7/10 · Free plan

  Free, open-source Amiga emulation with save states and synchronized online play.

  Visit FS-UAEFull verdict →
• AAAmigo — Amiga Emulator8.0/10 · Free plan

  A capable, open-source Amiga emulator for Apple users who want broad system and media support.

  Visit AmigoFull verdict →