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WinFellow – Commodore Amiga Emulator

WinFellow is a lightweight and user-friendly emulator that emulates the classic Amiga computer experience on Windows PCs. WinFellow is in active developments and currently receives consistent updates. It is a great alternative to WinUAE for newcomers to Amiga emulation with WinFellow focuses on simplicity, offering a straightforward interface and basic configuration options, lowering the bar of entry to the notoriously difficult Amiga emulation scene.

WinFellow Download

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Windows

WinFellow Setup Instructions

This guide provides a step-by-step tutorial for setting up the WinFellow Amiga emulator.

Downloading and Installing WinFellow

  1. Visit the official WinFellow GitHub repo to download the emulator.
  2. Download the ZIP file corresponding to your operating system.
  3. Extract the downloaded ZIP file:
    • Create a new folder on your desktop (e.g., WinFellow).
    • Use a file archiver like WinRAR or 7-Zip to extract the ZIP file contents into the newly created folder.

Setting Up Kickstart ROMs

To run games on WinFellow, Kickstart ROMs are required. These can be obtained through legal means such as Amiga Forever.

  1. Download and set up Amiga Forever, which provides official Kickstart ROMs.
  2. Place the Kickstart ROMs in a folder (e.g., Kickstart) within your WinFellow directory for easy access.
  3. Ensure the ROM file names match the expected formats for compatibility with WinFellow.

Configuring WinFellow

  1. Launch WinFellow by running the appropriate executable (time64.exe for 64-bit systems).
  2. Navigate to the Configuration tab.
  3. Configure Game Ports:
    • Set Game Port 1 to Mouse.
    • Set Game Port 2 to Joystick 1.
  4. Set the Kickstart ROM Path:
    • Go to the Presets tab.
    • Locate the Kickstart ROMs folder by clicking the browse icon and navigating to the directory containing your ROM files.
    • Select the correct ROM for your game model (e.g., Amiga 500).

Loading and Running Games

  1. Prepare your game files in ADF (Amiga Disk File) format.
  2. In the Drive Configuration section:
    • Insert the first game disk into DF0 (e.g., Sensible Soccer Disk 1).
    • Insert additional disks into DF1, DF2, etc., if the game requires multiple disks.
  3. Start the game by clicking Start Emulation.

Disk Swapping

If prompted to swap disks:

  1. Press F11 to access the emulator GUI.
  2. Swap the required disk by selecting it for DF0.
  3. Resume the game by pressing Start Emulation.

Video and Display Settings

To enhance your gaming experience:

  1. Go to Configuration > Display.
  2. Set Fullscreen mode if desired.
  3. Adjust resolution to 1080p or your preferred setting for better visuals.
  4. Enable Scanlines for a retro look if required.

Saving Your Configuration

  1. After configuring settings, save them to avoid redoing the setup each time:
    • Go to File > Save Configuration As.
    • Name and save the configuration file in your WinFellow directory.
  2. Use the saved configuration file to quickly load your preferred settings.