Download WinUAE 2.7.0

Version 2.7.0 of WinUAE has been released. This Windows port of the UAE Amiga Emulator is able to emulate a Commodore Amiga perfectly. All models, from the very first Amiga 1000 to the Amiga 4000, are supported. However, you should keep in mind that WinUAE comes without kickstart, so to speak the bios/firmware of an Amiga, or other software. More information can be found in the Amiga Emulator FAQ are being found. WinUAE runs on Windows 2000 and above, and the download is less than 4MB in size. Amiga Forever is a possible solution for a kickstart and programs, with prices starting at 10 euros. Below you can find everything that has changed in this release.

New features:

• Cirrus Logic SVGA chip based hardware graphics board emulation.
• Use graphics board in emulated Amix, Linux, NetBSD and others.
• Use native CyberGraphX, Picasso96 and EGS RTG software in emulation.
• Emulates following boards: Picasso II, Picasso II+, Picasso IV (flash rom image required), Piccolo, Piccolo SD64 and EGS-28/24 Spectrum.
• Text mode is also emulated (Linux/NetBSD etc.. text console support)
• Based on QEMU Cirrus Logic emulation.
• SCSI tape drive emulation.
• Can install Amix without hacks.
• Both reading and writing supported.
• Works also with most backup software that supports tape drives.
• SLIRP user mode NAT emulation.
• A2065 and uaenet.device emulation without need for host side extra drivers.
• 68020 cycle-exact mode emulation rewritten to better match real hardware, accuracy improved, more improvements planned in future versions.
• Added GUI button that opens small disk image information window.
• GUI open log file and open error log buttons added.
• New WiX based installer.

Updates:

• Two new field based interlace options added, reduces interlace artifacts.
• Chipset emulation compatibility improved, more undocumented chipset corner cases emulated.
• Game Ports panel input configuration improved.
• Built-in HRTMon and AROS ROM replacement updated to latest versions.
• Do not wake up all sleeping harddrives if loaded config has mounted physical harddrives (or memory cards) that are not currently connected.
• SCSI HD and CD emulation compatibility improved.
• SCSI HD/CD/TAPE state file compatibility improved.
• CIA TOD counting is now cycle-exact.
• 68020/030 cycle-exact/prefetch is fully compatible with FPU emulation.

2.6.x bug fixed:

• Some OFS formatted hard files didn’t mount.
• Wired XBox 360 pad (possibly others) missed input events.

Other bugs fixed:

• All Input panel events stopped working in some situations.
• RTG mode video recording display size fixed.
• Same game controller was inserted in both joystick ports if loaded config file had non-existing controller in second port.
• Built-in lzx decompressor didn’t always decompress last byte of file.
• CD CUE file parsing fix, some images had incorrect CD audio timing.
• Output panel crashed on some systems.
• Crash when system was reset if it caused immediate PAL/NTSC mode change.