vAmigaWeb is a free Amiga emulator for iPad, iPhone, Android, and web browsers. It runs as WebAssembly and uses the same cycle-exact core as the vAmiga Mac version. The site describes it as an installable progressive web app that can run offline; on iOS it can be saved to the home screen. Touch controls include a virtual keyboard, configurable joystick, and customizable overlay buttons and key mappings, and external game controllers are supported. It loads multiple disks and ZIP archives, including multivolume ZIP files, and supports ADF, extended ADF, HDF, ADZ, HDZ, and ST disk images. A Kickstart system ROM is required. Free AROS and EmuTOS replacements are offered, but copyrighted Commodore Kickstarts are not provided. Snapshots and settings are saved in local browser storage; the app requests persistent storage to reduce automatic eviction when granted. Private or incognito windows do not permit saving. Other features include a live memory viewer, RetroShell command line, activity monitors, and DMA bus visualization. The open-source project is licensed under the GNU General Public License, and its site links to GitHub issues and discussions.
Who it is for
It suits people who want to run Amiga software on a supported phone, tablet, or web browser. Users should have a Kickstart ROM or use one of the offered AROS or EmuTOS replacements, and should avoid private or incognito windows if they need to save.
What is good
- Runs on iPad, iPhone, Android, and web browsers.
- Can be installed and run offline.
- Supports touch controls and external game controllers.
- Loads multiple disks and multivolume ZIP archives.
- Includes debugging and activity-monitor tools.
What to know first
- A Kickstart system ROM is required.
- Copyrighted Commodore Kickstarts are not provided.
- Private or incognito windows do not permit saving.
- Persistent storage depends on browser permission.
Verdict
vAmigaWeb offers Amiga emulation with touch and controller input, offline use, and a range of disk formats. ROM access and browser storage behavior are key considerations before use.
Compared on Amiga emulators
- Free plan
- Yes
- Amiga models
- A500; A1200; OCS; ECS; AGA
- Host platforms
- Web browsers; iPad; iPhone; Android
- Save states
- Yes
- Disk image formats
- ADF; extended ADF; HDF; ADZ; HDZ; ST
- Kickstart included
- No
- Hardware acceleration
- Yes