Amiberry

Amiberry is an optimized Amiga emulator, originally built for ARM-based devices like the Raspberry Pi, and grown considerably since then. It now runs on Linux (x86-64, ARM64, RISC-V), macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon), Windows x86-64, FreeBSD, Android, and Haiku — with more platforms on the way.

Whether you want to run a classic A500, an A1200, a CD32, or a high-end system with a 68060 and a graphics card, Amiberry has you covered. The emulation core is based on WinUAE, with additional features developed specifically for Amiberry: WHDLoad support, custom events, RetroArch controller mapping, host-tools integration, drag-and-drop file handling, network emulation, and more.

Amiberry is an open-source project under GPLv3. It started back in 2016 and has been shaped by contributions from many people over the years. You’re welcome to get involved — bug reports, pull requests, and feedback all help move the project forward.

Supported Platforms

Linux — Raspberry Pi OS, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, Manjaro, and more (x86-64, ARM64, RISC-V)
macOS — Intel x86-64 and Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4), signed and notarized binaries
Windows — x86-64 via MinGW-w64/GCC
FreeBSD — build from source
Android — ARM64 and x86-64 with full JIT support
iOS — planned, no ETA
Haiku
Libretro

Amiberry is also included in several popular distros — RetroPie, DietPi, Batocera, Pimiga, and others — where it can often be installed or updated directly from within their own ecosystems.

Installation

From version 7 onwards, Amiberry ships as a proper system package rather than a bare zip archive — dependencies are handled automatically.

Debian / Ubuntu / Raspberry Pi OS: .deb package — sudo apt install ./amiberry-XYZ.deb, or via the PPA / Flatpak / AUR
Fedora / RHEL: .rpm package, also available on COPR
macOS: .dmg disk image — drag Amiberry.app to Applications. Signed and notarized, no Gatekeeper workarounds needed.
Windows: .exe installer or portable .zip — extract and run Amiberry.exe

For other platforms, you can build from source — see the Wiki for full instructions. There are also two variants available — Amiberry and Amiberry Lite — see the quick start guide to pick the right one for your setup.

Key Features

JIT Compiler — custom Just-In-Time compiler for ARM64 and x86-64, delivering maximum emulation speed
WHDLoad Booter — launch WHDLoad titles directly with automatic configuration, no manual setup required
RetroArch Integration — seamless controller mapping out of the box
Network Emulation — uaenet.device implemented via pcap for Amiga internet connectivity
Broad Disk Image Support — ADF, DMS, IPF (floppy); CUE/BIN, ISO, CHD+zstd (CD); HDF (hard drive); LHA (WHDLoad)
Custom Bezels & Shaders — CRT monitor frames, overlay effects, and GLSL shader support
Drag & Drop — drop floppy images, hard files, and config files directly into the emulator
Host Tools Integration — launch host applications from within the emulation
Modern GUI — responsive interface navigable by mouse, keyboard, or gamepad

What You Need

A supported device — Raspberry Pi or other ARM SBC, Linux x86-64, macOS (Intel or Apple Silicon), Windows x86-64, or Android
Amiga Kickstart ROMs — Amiberry ships with the open-source AROS ROM as a fallback, but real Kickstart ROMs give the best compatibility. They’re available from Cloanto’s Amiga Forever or official AmigaOS 3.x releases from Hyperion
Amiga software — ADF, DMS, IPF, CUE/BIN, ISO, CHD (floppy and CD images), HDF (hard drive images), or LHA archives for WHDLoad titles

Support the Project

If you find Amiberry useful and want to help keep it going, individual donations are always appreciated — they go towards new hardware for porting, keeping the lights on, and motivation for the countless hours involved.