AmiKit XE works with any Amiga™ computer equipped with Apollo Vampire V2 card with AmigaOS Kickstart ROM in its core 2.12 or newer.

AmiKit also runs on V4 (Standalone or IceDrake) thanks to Willem's Driver Apollo Boot OMNI but since the V4 cores are still in the developmental phase and not 100% Amiga compatible, we cannot provide any support except for the following V4CoreSupport page.

AmiKit XE was tested on Amiga 1200 with V1200, Amiga 500/1000/CDTV with V500, Amiga 600 with V600 and on V4SA too (with AmigaOS ROM in its core, not AROS).

AmiKit does NOT include any AmigaOS files, Kickstart ROM nor Picasso96 graphics driver. You can get all required files from here, though. Once you supply those files, AmiKit will pick them up and install them for you automatically

For the LZX Edition or Image Edition of AmiKit, you also need your own CompactFlash card.

For more information, install instructions and tricks & tips please check our QUICK GUIDE

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