If you're completely new to Amiga world, or you owned an Amiga back in the times and now you would only like to play some games again and nothing else, well, while that is certainly possible with AmiKit, there are probably more simple solutions for you (check Amiga Forever, for instance). AmiKit aims to provide a full AmigaOS experience and beyond. That involves enhanced operating system capabilities and features. And while we made everything as easy as possible (everything is pre-installed and pre-designed), some basic Amiga knowledge is required to fully enjoy (and appreciate) the AmiKit package.

AmiKit is specifically based on Amiga 1200 (with Motorola 68020 CPU processor) running AmigaOS 3.x.,but you can emulate any classic Amiga model from Amiga 500 to Amiga 4000, actually. In fact, AmiKit can run any Amiga 500 / 600 / 1000 / 1200 / 2000 / 3000 / 4000 program, game or demo originally written for Motorola 68000 / 020 / 030 / 040 / 060 CPU processors (including 68881/ 68882 FPU coprocessor). -------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like to emulate newer AmigaOS 4.x version (based on PowerPC processors), check our FlowerPot for Windows, Mac or Linux.

Amiga performance of ~2500 MIPS and ~800 MFLOPS is achieved on a Raspberry Pi 5 with safe overclocking. Or ~1000MIPS and ~250 MFLOPS on Raspberry Pi 400. That is ~750 times the speed of a stock Amiga 1200 (and ~6 times faster than V4SA).

This special feature of AmiKit allows you to launch host Linux applications directly from your emulated Amiga and run them on your AmiKit desktop: Cool, isn't it? But that's not all. You can also open Amiga files with your favourite Linux apps. At the moment, the following file types are supported, if double-clicked in AmiKit: AVI, DVD, Flash, FLC, FLI, FLV, GIF, MOV, MP3, MPEG, WMV, MS Office, PDF, RTF, Video, Documents, HTML, etc. There are some limitations, though. Long story short, clicking on the AmiKit desktop makes your host Linux apps disappear (under the AmiKit full-window). You need to press Alt-Tab to bring them back again.

You need Raspberry Pi 5 (recommended) or Raspberry Pi 400 or 4 (Model B with 2GB RAM or more - just attach a fan on the CPU and a few heatsinks on the other chips too). You also need your own microSD card (32GB or larger) or USB3 Flash Disk or SSD (recommended) on which you flash the purchased AmiKit XE image. To flash the image, you will need balenaEtcher or PiImager for Windows, Mac or Linux. You also need AmigaOS ISO (Amiga Forever is strongly recommended, versions 7/8/9/10/11 are supported, Plus or Premium editions, not the Value one) which you deliver to AmiKit on your USB Flash Stick.The AmigaOS cannot be included due to copyright reasons, but it will be imported to AmiKit automagically. Also check our Quick Guide for some useful tips & tricks.

Virtual Mouse Driver in AmiKit enables a smooth experience when switching between Amiga and Linux apps. However, some Amiga programs (like AmiStart, DOpus and probably others) might not fully register such a mouse pointer. For instance, a DOpus' menu doesn't work correctly if invoked by the right-mouse button over an inactive window. The window under mouse the pointer has to be activated first (with left mouse button). Anyway, you can always disable Virtual Mouse Driver in Amiberry Input settings. Just bear in mind that it has to be done before the emulation is started (it cannot be enabled/disabled on the fly). Some games/demos might not work as expected with JIT (just-in-time) compilation enabled. You can always turn it off/on (even on the fly) in Amiberry CPU settings or in AmiKit right-mouse menu. Be advised that if turned off it decreases the Amiga emulation speed considerably. Mouse and Joystick ports might get swapped if your joystick is plugged in during boot. Audio is not as good as on original Amiga 500? It seems this issue is related to the onboard DAC, and if you're using the 3.5mm jack output. The audio is much better with the HDMI output, though. If you insist on using the jack output, try a better quality DAC for Raspberry, eg. https://thepihut.com/collections/raspberry-pi-audio-hats

SHORT STORY: Over the last 20 years (since 2003) I have spent over 15,000 hours on this project. All software is included with the authors' permission. I pay licensing fees for some included software and also financially support active Amiga developers and events across the globe. Despite the above facts, a fully functional version 11 (XE) for Windows is completely free LONG STORY: My life has changed over the last 20 years. Working continuously on AmiKit requires an unbelievable amount of effort and time, time that I must balance with the needs of my family & day job. Therefore, AmiKit 12 is paid. The fact is, paying for AmiKit 12 ensures that I can continue providing user support, and also facilitates ongoing development, the hallmarks of a dependable & superior product. Putting everything together represents an enormous amount of work and resources that includes but is not limited to the following: A complete system re-design, including custom programs, enhanced functionality and overall integration Every included program has been pre-installed, pre-configured and integrated, and most include optimizations that go far beyond the default installation settings Extensive, fine-tuned UI enhancements Comprehensive testing and debugging Purchasing various hardware and software to achieve maximum compatibility for all users I also pay licensing fees for some included software and also financially support active Amiga developers and also sponsor various Amiga events in Germany, UK, USA and elsewhere. From time to time I initiate fundraising campaigns to help people in need (eg. in Ukraine) where 100% of the profits from AmiKit go to charity. Thank you for you support, -- Ján, author

I am here to help! If you don't find the answer in AmiKit Quick Guide, feel free to check Support Forum. I usually answer the same or following day (European time).