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Commodore Amiga Marks 40th Anniversary With Browser Emulation and A500 Mini Revival

The Internet Archive’s Amiga Software Library offers free in-browser access to over 13,000 titles for a new wave of retro gaming.

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Home-Computer Commodore Amiga 1000
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Overview

  • The Internet Archive’s Amiga Software Library now offers free in-browser play of more than 13,000 titles, sparing users from original disk swapping.
  • Retro Games’ A500 Mini replicates the Amiga 500 experience on modern TVs with preloaded classics, USB ports and HDMI output for around €250.
  • Emulation projects and digital archives are reviving the Amiga’s multimedia heritage, highlighting its groundbreaking 4096-color graphics and four-channel stereo sound.
  • The Amiga’s custom chips—Agnus for DMA, Denise for graphics and Paula for audio—remain celebrated for offloading intensive tasks from the CPU.
  • Enthusiasts and developers are working on a full-size Amiga clone with authentic keyboard support, though licensing issues have stalled its release.