Aiie! review
A configurable Apple //e emulator with broad disk-image support and a narrow model focus.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Aiie! emulates the Apple //e for people interested in running Apple //e software on compatible Teensy hardware or desktop builds. It is free, with documented macOS and Linux builds, and focuses on one Apple II model rather than a broader range of machines. Its feature set suits users who want control over disk images, expansion cards, display modes, and input rather than a minimal emulator.
Disk support is a notable strength: Aiie! loads floppy images in .dsk, .po, .nib, and .woz formats, plus raw 32 MB .img/.hdv and .2mg hard-drive images. Configurable cards include Disk II, hard disk, mouse, and Mockingboard, among others. Display options include RGB, NTSC-like, black-and-white, and monochrome modes. A monitor prompt and debug overlay add tools for users who want to inspect or adjust emulation behavior. These options make it a better fit for Apple //e users with varied media and card needs than for people seeking multi-model coverage.
The platform distinction matters: the project documents a desktop SDL build and a Linux framebuffer build, but warns that framebuffer support is unmaintained and may be broken. Suspend and restore, including inserted disks, is documented for Teensy rather than desktop use. Users also need to supply Apple //e and Disk II ROM files. Choose Aiie! if its Apple //e focus, configurable hardware, and image formats match your setup; consider another emulator if you need other Apple II models or depend on maintained Linux framebuffer support.
Aiie! pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Loads floppy and hard-drive images across several listed formats
- Configurable support for Disk II, hard disk, mouse, and Mockingboard cards
- Includes display modes, a monitor prompt, and a debug overlay
- Where it doesn't
- Emulates only the Apple //e
- Requires users to supply Apple //e and Disk II ROM files
- Linux framebuffer support is unmaintained and may be broken
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