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PUAE 2021
Type libretro
Classification Frozen snapshots
Source https://github.com/libretro/libretro-uae/tree/2.6.1
Upstream https://github.com/GnoStiC/PUAE
Version 2.6.1
Revision libretro/libretro-uae@297b34777372
Profiled 2026-03-24
Profile YAML, JSON
Cores puae2021
Systems commodore-amiga, commodore-amiga-cd32, commodore-cdtv
Platform details

rom_sizes: - ROM_SIZE_128: 131072 - ROM_SIZE_256: 262144 - ROM_SIZE_512: 524288 aros_fallback: yes naming_conventions: - standard: kick{rev}.{model} - amiga_forever: amiga-os-{version}.rom - tosec: Kickstart v{version} rev {rev} ({year})(Commodore)({model}).rom scan_prefixes: kick, amiga-os, KS ROM source_ref: libretro/libretro-core.c:2629-2656

Model kickstart map

A500:

- **kickstart:** kick34005.A500
- **ext:** None

A500OG:

- **kickstart:** kick34005.A500
- **ext:** None

A500PLUS:

- **kickstart:** kick37175.A500
- **ext:** None

A600:

- **kickstart:** kick40063.A600
- **ext:** None

A1200:

- **kickstart:** kick40068.A1200
- **ext:** None

A1200OG:

- **kickstart:** kick40068.A1200
- **ext:** None

A2000:

- **kickstart:** kick40063.A600
- **ext:** None

A2000OG:

- **kickstart:** kick34005.A500
- **ext:** None

A4030:

- **kickstart:** kick40068.A4000
- **ext:** None

A4040:

- **kickstart:** kick40068.A4000
- **ext:** None

CDTV:

- **kickstart:** kick34005.A500
- **ext:** kick34005.CDTV

CD32:

- **kickstart:** kick40060.CD32
- **ext:** kick40060.CD32.ext

CD32FR:

- **kickstart:** kick40060.CD32
- **ext:** kick40060.CD32.ext
WHDLoad kickstarts
  • kick33180.A500
  • kick34005.A500
  • kick40063.A600
  • kick40068.A1200
Technical notes

Frozen snapshot of PUAE at WinUAE 2.6.1 era. Less accurate than current PUAE (5.x), intended for weaker devices. BIOS handling is identical to the current version.

PUAE is a port of UAE (Unix Amiga Emulator) to libretro, continuing E-UAE. Emulates A500, 500+, 600, 1200, 2000, 4000, CD32, and CDTV. Kickstart ROMs are loaded from the RetroArch system directory.

AROS (open-source Kickstart replacement) is available as a built-in fallback when no Kickstart ROM is found. Compatibility is limited compared to real ROMs.

The core scans the system directory for files starting with "kick", "amiga-os", or "KS ROM". Each filename is matched against a table of known naming conventions: standard (kick.A), Amiga Forever (amiga-os-.rom), and TOSEC (Kickstart v.rom). The first valid match is used.

Default kickstart per model (automatic selection): A500, A500OG, A2000OG, CDTV -> kick34005.A500 (KS 1.3) A500+ -> kick37175.A500 (KS 2.04) A600 -> kick40063.A600 (KS 3.1) A1200, A1200OG -> kick40068.A1200 (KS 3.1) A2000 -> kick40063.A600 (KS 3.1) A4030, A4040 -> kick40068.A4000 (KS 3.1) CD32, CD32FR -> kick40060.CD32 (KS 3.1) CDTV (ext) -> kick34005.CDTV CD32 (ext) -> kick40060.CD32.ext

Extended ROM handling: CD32 and CDTV require an extended ROM in addition to the main kickstart. If the main ROM filesize is <= 512 KB, the extended ROM is loaded separately. Combined ROMs (main + ext in one file) skip the extended ROM search.

WHDLoad support copies kick33180.A500, kick34005.A500, kick40063.A600, kick40068.A1200 into saves/WHDLoad/Devs/Kickstarts/ for use by WHDLoad slave files. Also copies rom.key (Amiga Forever decryption) and WHDLoad.key (license) from the system directory.

ROM search order (libretro-core.c retro_config_kickstart): 1. Exact filename in system directory 2. Amiga Forever naming (amiga-os-*.rom) 3. TOSEC modified naming (with [!] suffix) 4. TOSEC naming (without [!] suffix)

capsimg.so/capsimg.dll is an optional shared library for IPF floppy image support (SPS/CAPS format). Not a BIOS file, loaded dynamically at runtime.

Source: libretro/libretro-core.h:140-245, libretro/libretro-core.c:5533-5701, libretro/libretro-core.c:5788-5879

17 files | 5 required, 12 optional | 16 in repo, 0 missing, 1 unsourceable | 9 with HLE fallback

kick31034.A1000 optional in repo HLE fallback #

kick32034.A1000 optional in repo HLE fallback #

kick33180.A500 optional in repo HLE fallback #

kick34005.A500 required in repo #

kick37175.A500 optional in repo HLE fallback #

kick37350.A600 optional in repo HLE fallback #

kick40063.A600 optional in repo HLE fallback #

kick39106.A1200 optional in repo HLE fallback #

kick40068.A1200 required in repo #

kick39106.A4000 optional in repo HLE fallback #

kick40068.A4000 optional in repo HLE fallback #

kick34005.CDTV required in repo #

kick40060.CD32 required in repo #

kick40060.CD32.ext required in repo #

rom.key optional in repo #

WHDLoad.key optional unsourceable #

WHDLoad.prefs optional in repo #

Generated on 2026-10-20T03:49:42Z