AmiKit emulates all classic Amiga models based on Motorola processors. AmiKit is specifically based on Amiga 1200 with Motorola 68020 CPU and 68882 FPU running AmigaOS 3.x. AmiKit can also run any Amiga 4000 programs for 68040/060 CPU as well as most of Amiga 500/600 programs and games for 68000 CPU. Amiga 3000 with 68030 CPU is also supported, of course. FlowerPot emulates new generation Amiga models based on PowerPC processors (PPC) running AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition.

Short answer: 64-bit Windows, Mac or Linux (not Raspberry) computer and AmigaOS & ROM files. ​ AmiKit runs as a regular application on your host system. You also need the original AmigaOS and ROM files. They cannot be included due to copyright, of course. However, during AmiKit installation, they will be automagically imported from your source. For details please check our AmiKit Quick Guide. Are you looking for a Raspberry edition of AmiKit instead?

This special feature of AmiKit allows you to launch Windows, Mac or Linux applications (depends on your host computer) directly from your emulated Amiga and run them on your Amiga desktop. Cool, isn't it? But that's not all. You can also open Amiga files with your favourite Windows, Mac or Linux apps. At the moment, the following file types are supported, if double-clicked in AmiKit: AVI, DVD, Flash, FLC, FLI, FLV, GIF, MOV, MPEG, WMV, MS Office, PDF, RTF, Video, Documents, HTML and others To fully enjoy the Rabbit Hole feature, you have to run AmiKit in Full-windowed mode. Press F12 (or Fn+F12 on a Mac with TouchBar) to display the WinUAE config panel. Go to Display options and change RTG from Windowed to Full-window (not Fullscreen). You might want to save your new settings. Go to “Configurations” and click the “Save” button. For Mac users: You might also want to hide your Menu bar as well as Dock. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu and click General and enable ‘Automatically hide and show the menu bar’. Then go back and click Dock and enable ‘Automatically hide and show the Dock’. Now you can enjoy your Windows or Mac apps on the AmiKit desktop. Note that they always disappear if you click on AmiKit desktop again. Simply use Alt-Tab (or Command+Tab on Mac) to display them again. NOTE: If your AmiKit desktop looks distorted in Full-windowed mode or you have issues with screen switching when AmiKit boots to the desktop, please refer to Default AmiKit Resolution of AmiKit Quick Guide.

Both AmiKit and Amiga Forever are Amiga emulators based on the very same emulation engine (WinUAE). But the content of each package is very different. While Amiga Forever includes barebone Amiga environment including original AmigaOS 3.x and ROM files, AmiKit includes 420 pre-installed and pre-configured Amiga programs but does not include any AmigaOS nor ROM files. Still confused? No worries. Simply said, if you prefer to run basic Amiga environment on your Windows, you're good to go with Amiga Forever. But if you want to experience a modern retro Amiga desktop showing how far ahead of its time the Amiga software design really was, AmiKit is what you want. It includes tons of pre-configured programs and it runs on Windows, Mac and Linux too. However, AmiKit cannot include AmigaOS and ROM files so you have to provide them from an external source (like Amiga Forever, for instance). We made everything as easy as possible - AmiKit will import those required files from your source automagically.

Yes, they are two completely different applications. AmiKit emulates AmigaOS 3.x and includes many pre-installed applications, while Flower Pot emulates AmigaOS 4.1 and includes just few applications. None of the packages includes AmigaOS & ROM files themselves, of course, so you have to install them from external source. Generally speaking, AmiKit can run almost any application or game created for Classic Amiga systems. The word "Classic" in this context means AmigaOS 1.x up to 3.x systems based on Motorola 680x0 CPU as an opposite to "New Generation" (or NG) AmigaOS 4.x system based on PowerPC CPU emulated by Flower Pot.

SHORT STORY: Over the last 20 years (since 2003) I have spent over 15,000 hours on this project. All software is included with the authors' permission. I pay licensing fees for some included software and also financially support active Amiga developers and events across the globe. Despite the above facts, a fully functional version 11 (XE) for Windows is completely free LONG STORY: My life has changed over the last 20 years. Working continuously on AmiKit requires an unbelievable amount of effort and time, time that I must balance with the needs of my family & day job. Therefore, AmiKit 12 is paid. The fact is, paying for AmiKit 12 ensures that I can continue providing user support, and also facilitates ongoing development, the hallmarks of a dependable & superior product. Putting everything together represents an enormous amount of work and resources that includes but is not limited to the following: A complete system re-design, including custom programs, enhanced functionality and overall integration Every included program has been pre-installed, pre-configured and integrated, and most include optimizations that go far beyond the default installation settings Extensive, fine-tuned UI enhancements Comprehensive testing and debugging Purchasing various hardware and software to achieve maximum compatibility for all users I also pay licensing fees for some included software and also financially support active Amiga developers and also sponsor various Amiga events in Germany, UK, USA and elsewhere. From time to time I initiate fundraising campaigns to help people in need (eg. in Ukraine) where 100% of the profits from AmiKit go to charity. Thank you for you support, -- Ján, author