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E-UAE

Free#11 of 22 in Amiga Emulators

E-UAE: A broad, configurable Amiga emulator for users comfortable with older project tooling. Ranked #11 of 22 in Amiga Emulators by our editors (7.2/10); pricing: Open source; best for flexible open-source multi-system desktop use.

7.2/10Editor score
E-UAE7.2 Visit E-UAE

At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.2 / 10
  • Pricing
    Open source
  • Best for
    Flexible open-source multi-system desktop use
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Amiga models
    68000-based ECS, ECS with Fat Agnus, AGA, CDTV, CD32, 68020, 68060
  • Facts checked
    21 Sep 2026
E-UAE screenshot
  • Where it wins

    • Emulates 68000-based ECS, AGA, CDTV, CD32, 68020, and 68060 systems
    • Supports ADF, DMS, FDI, IPF, gzip, and ZIP-compressed disk images
    • Includes save states, a debugger, hard-file emulation, and optional OpenGL output
  • Where it doesn't

    • Kickstart ROM images are generally required and not distributed with the project
    • The project describes itself as experimental and old
    • Platform support varies by build, including Windows builds through Cygwin or MinGW32

Our verdict on E-UAE

E-UAE is an open-source emulator for running Amiga software on desktop operating systems. Its published platform coverage includes Windows, macOS, and Linux, with documented builds also spanning Solaris, BeOS, AmigaOS, MorphOS, and AROS. It suits users who want configurable emulation across several Amiga models and who are comfortable working with emulator images, ROM files, and build-specific platform differences.

Its main strength is breadth within Amiga emulation. E-UAE can emulate 68000-based ECS systems, ECS with Fat Agnus, AGA, CDTV, CD32, 68020, and 68060 configurations. CPU, chipset, and memory settings are configurable, while floppy emulation supports up to four drives and ADF, DMS, FDI, and IPF images. Virtual filesystem and hard-file emulation extend the storage options, and save states, a built-in debugger or monitor, and optional OpenGL display output add control for users working across different software and hardware profiles.

The trade-off is an older, experimental project profile. Kickstart ROM images are generally required for full emulation and are not distributed with E-UAE, although limited built-in ROM emulation is available for some older games. Support also depends on the build, particularly on Windows, where documented options include Cygwin and MinGW32. Choose E-UAE for broad model coverage, open-source access, and detailed configuration. Choose an alternative if you need a newer project experience, simpler onboarding, or a bundled ROM solution.

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E-UAE pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
See plans on github.com

E-UAE fact sheet

Free planNot verified
Paid fromFree
Amiga models68000-based ECS, ECS with Fat Agnus, AGA, CDTV, CD32, 68020, 68060
Host platformsLinux, Mac OS X, Windows, Solaris, BeOS, AmigaOS, MorphOS, AROS
Save statesYes
NetplayNot verified
Disk image formatsADF, DMS, FDI, IPF; gzip- and ZIP-compressed images
Kickstart includedNo
Hardware accelerationYes
DeploymentDesktop
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
SupportDocs
Built forSolo, Small business (editorial estimate)
PricingOpen source
Websitegithub.com
Facts checked21 Sep 2026

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