AmiKit

Software compilation for Amiga computers

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Operating system

AmiKit
Screenshot of AmiKit X first released in 2017
Developer	Ján Zahurančík & Contributors
OS family	AmigaOS
Working state	Publicly released
Initial release	2005; 19 years ago (2005)
Latest release	XE (12.2) / July 13, 2023; 13 months ago (2023-07-13)
Available in	Multilingual
Update method	automatic via Live Update
Platforms	Windows, Mac OS, Linux, AmigaOS (Vampire)
License	Freeware Commercial
Official website	amikit.amiga.sk

AmiKit is a compilation of 425 pre-installed and pre-configured Amiga programs (Amiga software built for Motorola 68000 series CPUs) running on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Amiga computers with a Vampire V2 card.^[1]

Features

Key features of the software include:^{[citation needed]}

The Directory, Opus Magellan, and Scalos desktop enviroments^{[citation needed]}
425 pre-installed and pre-configured Amiga programs (tools, utilities, games, and demos) freely available from Aminet and other sources.
The "Rabbit Hole" feature which allows the launch of Windows, Mac, or Linux applications directly from the Amiga desktop^[2]
Support for HD Ready (720p), FullHD (1080p)^[3], 4K UHD (2160p), 6K, and 8K UHD (4320p)^[4] resolutions
TrueType fonts, DualPNG icons (by Ken Lester), and 24-bit visual themes (including Dark Mode, Modern Retro, etc.).
Dropbox support^{[citation needed]}

Requirements

AmiKit requires Windows 7 (or newer), macOS (10.9 or newer), Linux (x86/64 able to run PlayOnLinux), a Raspberry Pi, or a Vampire V2 turbo card for a classic Amiga.^{[citation needed]}

For AmiKit to work, the original AmigaOS (version 3.x) and Kickstart ROM (version 3.1) are required. The following sources are supported:^{[citation needed]}

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)
AmigaOS 3.2 from Hyperion Entertainment (AmiKit for Vampire only)

References

^ "AmiKit, Emulate Amiga On Windows, macOS, And Linux - PC Perspective". pcper.com. 2022-05-30. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
^ "The Amiga Museum » AmiKit X". Archived from the original on 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
^ "AmiKit X". Epsilon's World. Archived from the original on 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
^ "AmiKit 12 released!". AmigaBlogs. Archived from the original on 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2024-07-30.