![]() Screenshot of AmiKit X first released in 2017 | |
Developer | Ján Zahurančík & Contributors |
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OS family | AmigaOS |
Working state | Publicly released |
Initial release | 2005 |
Latest release | X (10.5.2) / December 2, 2018 |
Available in | Multilingual |
Update method | automatic via Live Update |
Platforms | Windows, Mac OS, Linux |
License | Freeware Commercial |
Official website | amikit |
AmiKit is a compilation of 400 pre-installed and pre-configured Amiga programs (Amiga software build for Motorola 68k CPU) running on Windows, macOS, Linux computers thanks to integrated emulator (WinUAE). AmiKit version 8 for Windows and Portable (bootable), and AmiKit version 9 for macOS are available free of charge. AmiKit version 10 (also called X) is available for purchase for Windows, Mac and Linux.
Features
- Besides original Workbench, AmiKit offers Directory Opus Magellan and Scalos as desktop replacements
- Includes 400 pre-installed and pre-configured Amiga programs (Tools, Utilities, Games and Demos) freely available from Aminet and other sources
- "Rabbit Hole" feature allows to launch Windows, Mac or Linux applications directly from Amiga desktop
- Supports HD Ready (720p) and FullHD (1080p) resolutions in 32-bit screen modes
- Features TrueType fonts, DualPNG icons (by Ken Lester) and 24bit visual themes (including Dark Mode)
- Dropbox and Google Drive support
Requirements
AmiKit requires Windows 7 or better, macOS 10.10 or better, Linux (able to run PlayOnLinux).
For AmiKit to work, the original AmigaOS (version 3.x) and Kickstart ROM (version 3.1) are required. The following sources are supported:
- AmigaOS XL CD or ISO
- AmigaOS 3.9 CD or ISO (also available in Amiga Forever from Cloanto, including required Kickstart ROM)
- AmigaOS 3.5 CD or ISO
- AmigaOS 3.1 available on AmigaOS4.1 FE CD or ISO from Hyperion Entertainment (also includes required Kickstart ROM)
- AmigaOS 3.1.4 ZIP from Hyperion Entertainment (also includes required Kickstart ROM)