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vAmiga vs FS-UAE: catalog facts
vAmiga	FS-UAE
Free Free and open source under the GNU General Public License.	Free Free and open source; Kickstart ROMs must be obtained separately.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Focus on accurate, compatible Amiga emulation Native Mac app with drag-and-drop ROM loading	Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux Launcher configures games from the OpenRetro database
macOS only Requires a separately licensed Kickstart ROM	Needs Kickstart ROMs purchased or dumped separately FS-UAE 5 is still an early alpha
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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