UAE4ALL2 HD Vita

What UAE4ALL2 HD Vita is
UAE4ALL2 HD Vita is a free, open-source Amiga emulator build for PlayStation Vita, based on UAE4ALL2. It supports OCS, ECS, and AGA chipsets with 68000 and 68020 CPU modes, and covers Amiga models from A1000 and A500 through A4000, CD32, and CDTV. The emulator handles floppy images and archives such as ADF, ADZ, DMS, IPF, ZIP, LHA, and LZH, along with HDF hard-disk images and directories. CD32 media support includes CHD, ISO, BIN, CUE, and M3U images, with disc switching from a playlist during play. A WHDLoad tab can extract game archives, set up an A1200 profile, and launch games from the library. The app also has an HDF Manager, save states, shaders, aspect-ratio scaling, a virtual keyboard, touch mouse controls, analog mouse, and configurable autofire. HDF images can reach 8192 MB, though one Amiga partition is limited to 4 GB. Users must supply legally obtained Kickstart ROMs and Amiga disk images. The integrated FTP service provides access to Vita partitions on port 1337; standard FTP does not encrypt traffic, so the project advises limiting its use to a trusted local network.
Who it suits
It suits PlayStation Vita owners who want to run Amiga software and have the required Kickstart ROMs and disk images. Its media formats, WHDLoad library, and CD32 support also suit users with a collection of Amiga floppy or CD images.
What it does well
- Supports OCS, ECS, and AGA chipsets with two CPU modes.
- Handles floppy, archive, hard-disk, and CD32 image formats.
- WHDLoad tab can extract archives and launch games from a library.
- Includes save states, thumbnails, and a game library.
- Offers display scaling, shaders, and configurable controls.
What to know first
- Users must provide legally obtained Kickstart ROMs and disk images.
- A single Amiga partition is limited to 4 GB.
- UAEGFX/Picasso96 is not enabled in this build.
- FTP traffic is unencrypted and should stay on a trusted local network.
Limits
Kickstart ROMs and Amiga disk images are not included and must be supplied by the user. HDF containers can be up to 8192 MB, but a single Amiga partition is limited to 4 GB; UAEGFX/Picasso96 is not enabled.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| UAE4ALL2 HD Vita | PlayStation Vita build · requires legally obtained Kickstart ROMs and Amiga disk images | Free |
As github.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the project at https://github.com/theheroGAC/UAE4ALL2-HD-VITA.
- Build the Vita package using the README's VitaSDK instructions, or obtain the app through an available route for the project.
- Provide legally obtained Kickstart ROMs and Amiga disk images.
- Configure media and library folders, then select a game or image to launch.
- Use FTP file transfer only on a trusted local network.
Verdict
Choose UAE4ALL2 HD Vita if you use a PlayStation Vita and can provide the required Amiga files. Look elsewhere if you need UAEGFX/Picasso96 or an Amiga partition larger than 4 GB.
Questions
Is UAE4ALL2 HD Vita free?
Yes. It is listed as free and open source.
What platform does it run on?
It is a PlayStation Vita build.
Are Kickstart ROMs included?
No. Users must provide legally obtained Kickstart ROMs, and the project does not include copyrighted ROMs, commercial games, or disk images.
Which media formats does it support?
It supports ADF, ADZ, DMS, IPF, ZIP, LHA, LZH, HDF, ISO, BIN, CUE, and CHD; CD32 playlists can also use M3U images.
What are the HDF size limits?
An HDF image can be up to 8192 MB, while one Amiga partition is limited to 4 GB.
Is FTP transfer secure?
The integrated FTP service exposes Vita partitions on port 1337. Standard FTP does not encrypt traffic, so the project advises using it only on a trusted local network.
Facts from UAE4ALL2 HD Vita's own pages
- Build
- The README provides VitaSDK build instructions and identifies the output package as uae4all2hd.vpk. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- CD32
- CD32 support includes CHD, ISO, BIN, CUE and M3U images, with playlist disc switching during play. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Controls
- It offers a virtual keyboard, touch mouse controls, analog mouse and configurable autofire. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Controls and display
- Features include a virtual keyboard, touch controls, analog mouse, configurable autofire, Vita shaders and 4:3, 5:4 and 16:9 aspect scaling. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Display
- The Vita build includes shaders, aspect-ratio scaling and automatic display centering and overscan handling. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Emulation
- It supports Amiga OCS, ECS and AGA chipsets with 68000 and 68020 CPU modes. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- File transfer
- An integrated VitaSDK ftpvita service provides FTP access to all Vita partitions on port 1337 and is active while its screen is open. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- FTP
- The Vita app includes FTP file transfer on port 1337 with access to all Vita partitions; the README advises using it only on a trusted local network because standard FTP does not encrypt traffic. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Game library
- The game library recursively scans configured folders, filters by media type and supports up to eight custom library roots. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Hard disk manager
- The integrated HDF Manager creates and prepares FFS hard-disk images from 50 MB to 8192 MB, with four HDF slots. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies GPL-2.0 licenses and says to consult the copying file and original source files for applicable notices. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Maker credit
- The project credits theheroGAC for the UAE4ALL2 HD Vita project, HD menu design, WHDLoad integration, and CD32 and HDF enhancements. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Media formats
- It supports ADF, ADZ, DMS, IPF, ZIP, LHA and LZH floppy images or archives, plus HDF hard-disk images and directories. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- UAEGFX/Picasso96 is not enabled, and a single Amiga hard-disk partition remains limited to 4 GB even though an HDF container can be 8 GB. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- UAE4ALL2 HD is a PlayStation Vita build of an Amiga emulator based on UAE4ALL2. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- UAE4ALL2 HD is a PlayStation Vita build of an Amiga emulator based on the UAE4ALL2 project. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Required files
- Users must provide legally obtained Kickstart ROMs and Amiga disk images; the repository says it does not include copyrighted ROMs, commercial games or disk images. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- ROM requirement
- Users must provide legally obtained Kickstart ROMs; the repository says it does not include copyrighted Kickstart ROMs or commercial games and disk images. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Save states
- The app provides savestates and thumbnails, with slots 1–4 for games and a 10-slot quick menu for CD32. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The project warns that standard FTP does not encrypt traffic and should be used only on a trusted local network. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Storage limit
- HDF images can be up to 8192 MB, while a single Amiga partition is limited to 4 GB. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Unsupported feature
- UAEGFX/Picasso96 is not enabled in this build. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- WHDLoad
- Its WHDLoad tab can extract game archives, configure an A1200 profile and launch games from the library. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
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