Introduction
Hi, and welcome to another edition of the AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup!
This time we’ll have a look at what has been going on in the community and on the platform in April.
Without further ado, let us head over to the news!
Software News
AirPrint
This is a printer utility for AmigaOS 4.
According to the author:
“This is only released through the Forum of http://www.amigans.net for Alpha testing. Still early stage, but work is ongoing.”
Release 0.36A:
1. Printer spooler directory should work properly now, this caused a lot of
problems.
2. Printers was found trough search function, but printer properties was not
added correctly or not found. Should be working better now.
3. Added SSL support, but require that you have AmiSSL installed, link to
Os4Depot above. For some of the debug logs I got from you, the printers required
SSL.
4. In the search window I added the possibility to search by manual ip address
in case your printer is located on another subnetwork and my auto search does
not find it.
AirScan
Version 0.2 of AirScan has been released. This is an Amiga scanner utility based on the ESCL protocol. You can search for scanners in your network with the MDNS protocol. You can also add scanners by their IP address. Works with eSCL 2.5 and 2.62 devices. Tested on Epson XP-322 and Epson ET L3160.
AmiArcadia
Version 36.11 of AmiArcadia for AmigaOS 4, a Signetics-based machines emulator, has been released by James Jacobs.
According to the documentation, AmiArcadia supports the following systems:
- Emerson Arcadia 2001 console family (Bandai, Emerson, Grandstand, Intervision, Leisure-Vision, Leonardo, MPT-03, Ormatu, Palladium, Poppy, Robdajet, Tele-Fever, Tempest, Tryom, Tunix, etc.) (c. 1982);
- Interton VC 4000 console family (Acetronic, Cabel, Fountain, Hanimex, Interton, Prinztronic, Radofin, Rowtron, Soundic, Voltmace, Waddingtons, etc.) (c. 1978);
- Elektor TV Games Computer (1979);
- PIPBUG- and BINBUG-based machines (EA 77up2, EA 78up5, Signetics Adaptable Board Computer, Eurocard 2650, etc.) (1977-1978);
- Signetics Instructor 50 trainer (1978);
- Signetics TWIN minicomputer (1976);
- Central Data 2650 computer (1977);
- PHUNSY computer (c. 1980);
- Ravensburger Selbstbaucomputer aka 2650 Minimal Computer trainer (1984);
- Hofacker MIKIT 2650 trainer (1978);
- Astro Wars, Galaxia, Laser Battle and Lazarian coin-ops by Zaccaria (1979-1981);
- Malzak 1 and 2 coin-ops by Kitronix (c. 1981);
- AY-3-8500/8550/8600-based Pong systems (Coleco Telstar Galaxy, Sheen TVG-201, etc.) (1976-1977);
- VTech Type-right machine (1985)
It is packed with features, far too many to list here. Examples include ReAction GUI, load/save snapshots, and windowed and fullscreen modes. Other features are CPU tracing, trainer, and drag and drop support. Additionally, it offers graphics scaling, PAL/NTSC modes, and frame skipping, among many other features!
You can read about the latest changes and download the package here:
AmigaDiskBench v2.8
Derfs is back again with an update to AmigaDiskBench.
AmigaDiskBench is a modern, high-performance disk benchmarking utility specifically designed for AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition.
It provides a robust, ReAction-based GUI to measure, analyze, and visualize the performance of various storage devices, filesystems, and hardware configurations.
v2.9 (Current)
– Fixed: Random 4K Write, Random 4K Read, and Mixed R/W 70/30 tests failed on all hardware. ChangeFilePosition() returns -1 on some systems/filesystems despite the seek succeeding. Seek error detection now uses IoErr() instead of the return value.
– S.M.A.R.T. attribute name table expanded from 36 to 68 known attributes. Added SSD-specific attributes (Samsung, Intel, Micron, Kingston), HDD mechanical attributes, extended LBA counters, and missing ID 11 (Calibration Retry Count).
– Build identification: startup banner always prints version and build timestamp to the debug console.
– Module-selective debug: DEBUG_THIS_MODULE opt-in mechanism for focused serial debug output during diagnosis.
AmiSSL
Version 5.27 of AmiSSL has been released. As mentioned in earlier editions of the AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup, the AmiSSL project is a collaborative effort to develop a port of OpenSSL in a shared library for Amiga-based systems. It is a must-have if you use AmigaOS 4 to browse the web!
The following archive contains developer files and example programs.
Arabic Console Device
DRIDI has released version 15.0Final of the Arabic Console Device.
Changes are as follows:
(version 15.0Final) “Version education&legacy” finished – [Arabic] algorithms:
rigorous and handcrafted – Vowels (and tanwin) before alif maqsura + alif suscrit enhanced. The handcrafted
algo[ed, ArabicLauncher] is less rigorous! If the Scribe wants other combination, he can use Capital[starting from 0xC0-0xDF] : an underline begins the arabic word.
Audio Convert Manager
Juan Carlos Herrán Martín has released version 1.06 of this utility. You can use this to convert sound files. It supports a wide range of formats, such as 8svx, aiff, mod, med, dbm, mp3, wav, and many more.
Audiocast Remote
As can be read in the readme:
“Audiocast Remote is a standalone graphical controller for DLNA-enabled Audiocast and compatible audio streaming devices in your local network. It offers basic playback control (play, pause, next, previous, stop) and volume slider. Settings and last used IP address are saved in a simple text file for convenience. Preset buttons for station stored in mobile app.”
Features:
– Play, Pause, Next, Previous, Stop for DLNA device
– Fast volume control via slider
– Remembers last used IP/port in config file
– Simple start with Preset button (station must be stored in mobile app first)
– Simple, clean RapaGUI interface
Axion
VirtualAssets is developing a new 3D strategy game called Axion. Amitopia has a long article covering it, which you can find here:
Ghettofinger Gaming made a video showing the game running on his AmigaOne X5000/040:
Baphomet Screensaver
First up in April is the Baphomet Screensaver by Juan Carlos Herrán Martín. It has a gothic theme with demons and angels, depicting the eternal battle of good and evil on your screen.
Depscan
The utility was created by Lorence Lombardo. Version 2.0 is now out and available for download.
Depscan was based on Megacz’s “Depstrack”, but was not translated at all, and was written entirely from scratch.
Depscan is intended for future use with bgpk’s extended information scripts.
Dopus5ByAI
A new fork of Dopus 5 has been established. Please read below for more information.
“Directory Opus 5.100 – All Amigas
A modern, actively-maintained fork of Directory Opus 5 Magellan II, the legendary Amiga file manager, ported and updated for all Amiga-like platforms.
This fork (dopus5allamigas) picks up where the 2012 APL open-source release left off, adding bug fixes, new features, and continued platform support.
Supported platforms
– AmigaOS 3 (m68k, including OS3.9/OS3.2)
– AmigaOS 4 (PPC)
– MorphOS (PPC)
– AROS (i386, ARM, and other architectures)”
Grimorium PDF
Grimorium PDF is a utility you can use to open PDF documents, such as invoices, receipts, blueprints, and so forth.
It can export the pages to formats such as JPG and GIF. Version 2.60 is out now. It has now been compiled with Hollywood 112.0, using the new plugin PDF 2.0.
HollyTris
If you like Tetris, you’ll probably be happy to read that a new clone has been released!
It is called HollyTris and was developed by A500Fan. You can download it for free via the link below:
Hwp_HTTPStreamer
In the readme over on OS4Depot, we can read the following:
“This plugin enables Hollywood to open and stream files from HTTP sources as if they were stored on a local drive. Once this plugin has been activated, all Hollywood functions that deal with files will “automagically” be able to open files from HTTP sources as well. Starting with version 2.0, HTTP Streamer also supports the hURL plugin, which makes it possible to stream data using lots of other protocols, such as HTTPS or FTP.
HTTP Streamer uses a sophisticated multi-threaded design for highly efficient
streaming. Each connection is managed by a dedicated thread for optimal performance. The
plugin also supports Hollywood 6.0’s new streaming APIs, which means that you will be able to
stream audio and video files from HTTP sources with plugins like avcodec.hwp.”
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=library/hollywood/httpstreamer.lha
Hwp_hURL
Another nice plugin for Hollywood.
“hURL is a plugin for Hollywood that allows you to transfer data using many different protocols. Based on curl, hURL supports an incredibly wide range of transfer protocols, e.g., DICT, FILE, FTP, FTPS, Gopher, HTTP, HTTPS, IMAP, IMAPS, LDAP, LDAPS, POP3, POP3S, RTMP, RTSP, SCP, SFTP, SMB, SMBS, SMTP, SMTPS, Telnet and TFTP. Furthermore, hURL supports SSL certificates, HTTP POST, HTTP PUT, FTP uploading, HTTP form based upload, proxies, HTTP/2, cookies, user+password authentication (Basic, Plain, Digest, CRAM-MD5, NTLM, Negotiate and Kerberos), file transfer resume, proxy tunneling and more. It really is the ultimate data transfer engine for Hollywood, leaving nothing to be desired.”
iConecta
This is a small and handy utility that can be used to test your Internet connection. It is being developed by Juan Carlos Herrán Martín.
For the new version, the author has removed the Miniwood system due to visual problems with the clock.
MCC_HTMLView
“HTMLview.mcc is a MUI custom class that renders HTML inside any MUI application. The class supports the bulk of HTML 4 and is fast enough to drop into mail readers, news readers, and help browsers without a noticeable parse step.”
NodeAmiga
A complete JavaScript engine and runtime environment for classic Amiga computers. Built from scratch in C, targeting MC68000 and AmigaOS 2.0+. Inspired by Node.js, adapted for the Amiga platform.
PolarPaint
PolarPaint is an experimental paint program made in Hollywood by Anbjørn Myren. Version 1.381 was uploaded to OS4Depot and became available on April 17th.
There are currently two versions available, one regular and one small. More information about all changes can be found on OS4Depot.
– Fix – Check that filename is not same as input file when saving with delay
– RMB button change when switching mode
– Missing filters in save fil requestors
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=graphics/edit/polarpaint.lha
https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=graphics/edit/polarpaint_small.lha
RapaTank
With this application, depending on your address, a list of gas stations can be found. A navigation aid is also offered. Version 1.7 is now available for download.
Rave
Daniel Jedlicka has released an updated version of Rave, his sound editor for AmigaOS 4-compatible computers. It provides functionality for manipulating and storing digital audio files.
Changes since the previous release are as follows:
– A configurable ruler above the waveform display now shows time or sample
position.
– Fixed: After changing the font in the Settings, the font name gadget could
show garbage in certain circumstances.
– Fixed: An off-by-one error introduced in sndeditor.gadget 1.5 could freeze the
system when click-dragging past the gadget’s right border.
– Added a workaround for a bug in button.gadget <54.3 that could trigger a race
condition and result in a crash on AmigaOne X1000 computers.
– Based on a user request, lowered the minimum supported sample rate to 4000 Hz.
– Various other smaller improvements and fixes.
– Updated documentation.
ScummVM
Maijestro, who runs the Amiga Retro Channel on YouTube, is working hard to improve the AmigaOS 4 port of ScummVM and keep it up to date. No easy task for sure, but he is doing a great job so far! I’m happy that this version runs fine on my A1222+.
ScummVM is a program that allows you to run many classic point-and-click adventure games, provided you already have the game data files. ScummVM replaces the executables shipped with the original games, allowing you to play them on modern hardware.
This is a native AmigaOS4 PPC port of ScummVM, built with GLES2 support via Warp3D Nova. It runs on AmigaOne X5000 and compatible hardware. For QEMU and Pegasos2 users, Wazp3D is required as a software OpenGL replacement:
VERSION HISTORY:
2026.2.0-AmigaOS4 – Major update
– Updated to ScummVM 2026.2.0
– 92 engines included (up from 26)
– Vulkan support removed (not needed, GLES2 via gl4es used)
– Mouse Grab support added (Ctrl+M to toggle)
– Startup time reduced to ~1 second
– shaders.dat caching added
– All debug output removed (clean release build)
– Version string cleaned up (no git hash)
– Binary stripped (22MB)
– clib4.library V2.1 included
– FluidSynth MIDI driver added and confirmed working on X5000 (SoundFont .sf2 files go in the soundfonts/ folder in PROGDIR:)
– TiMidity MIDI driver added and confirmed working on X5000
– MM1 (Might & Magic 1) engine enabled
– SCI32 engine enabled (Blue Force, PQ4, SQ6, Phantasmagoria)
– GUI fix: Override settings (Audio/MIDI/Graphics) now correctly initialized when opening Edit Game dialog
– GUI fix: GM Device and MT-32 Device dropdowns are now correctly enabled when the MIDI override is active in per-game settings
– CAMD: MIDI port selection now correctly lists all available ports
– BUG FIX: GUI Scale crash fixed — switching scale in fullscreen mode no longer causes “Surface::transBlitFrom: bytesPerPixel must be 1, 2, 4” error and quit (3bpp surface is now correctly converted to 32bit)
– BUG FIX: GUI Scale default set to 100% on first launch — GUI is now fully functional on first start without a config file
– BUG FIX: False “Unknown Level 9 game or version” detection fixed — games like Necronomicon no longer show a spurious Level 9 entry in the game list. Root cause was a logic error in the Level 9 scanner (present in all ScummVM platforms) which has been corrected.
SerialShell
In the documents, we can read the following:
SerialShell is a lightweight TCP server that runs on AmigaOS 4 and enables remote command execution, file transfer, and program output capture from a host machine. It is designed for developers who use QEMU or real Amiga hardware and want to automate build-deploy-test workflows from their development PC.
Key features:
– Execute AmigaOS shell commands remotely and capture output
– Upload and download files over TCP (binary safe)
– Run clib4/-athread=native programs with output capture
– Minimal footprint (~70 KB), no external dependencies
– Auto-starts at boot via S:User-Startup
Snoopy
If you’d like to have a peek at what actually goes on behind the curtains on your AmigaOS 4 desktop, the utility called Snoopy will be able to help you. Created by Colin Wenzel, this is a SnoopDos-like program that will reveal all kinds of information about what is happening.
Snoopy 54.129 (16-04-2026): CJW
– Bumped Snoopy DOS update version warning to 54.155
Vintage Song Player
This is a music player created by Juan Carlos Herrán Martín. It supports a wide range of formats, such as MP3, MOD, MED, XM, S3M, and so forth.
Version 2.75 is out now. The option to raise or lower the volume has been included at the request of Helmut Haake.
VirtIO SCSI Device Driver for AmigaOS 4.1 FE
Derf has released version 1.8 of this driver. Virtioscsi.device is a device driver for AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition that gives the operating system access to VirtIO SCSI virtual disks in QEMU virtual machines.
He writes as follows:
“This driver was developed with Claude AI (Anthropic) acting as the primary engineer – writing all C code, designing the architecture, debugging hardware-level issues, and navigating the AmigaOS 4.1 SDK. It is a
practical demonstration of AI-assisted low-level systems programming on a niche, legacy platform with minimal AI training data available.”
WipeOut-RE Fantomas Edition
HunoPPC announced the final version of this game:
“Hello Amigans, Here is the final version of WipeOut-RE Fontômas edition Normal and SPE version.
This version speeds up the engine by 2.5x and you will be able to take advantage of shaders with effects (CRT, etc.).
On A1222 + RX480 8GO (native screen) = 200 fps 70% of CPU
On X5000 + RX560 3GO (native screen) = 400 fps 40% of CPU
This version is in Beta on my FTP server (named: wipegame_egl).
This version is hybrid (Normal and SPE) and uses the new version of EGL_Wrap (W.I.P. not distributed).
The final version should be released soon, and you will be able to fully enjoy it on your NG machines.
Thank you for your support and patience, as this is a colossal undertaking, especially since I am the only one writing the code and fixing the problems. Have a good day!”
https://ko-fi.com/post/WipeOut-RE-Fontomas-edition-NORMALSPE-Core-final-O4O71WKDTG
On April 27th he announced:
“We’re finally here!! We’re on the home stretch before the release of WipeOut-RE Shaders and WipeOut-RE Fantômas Edition.
Three months of work to achieve this result in my free time
These two versions will be officially released this weekend and will be available for download on my website.”
https://ko-fi.com/post/WipeOut-RE-Shaders-and-WipeOut-RE-Shaders-Fantomas-D1D21YJIW6
Looks like brilliant work once again from HunoPPC!
Miscellaneous News
Amiga Music from Norway
The Norwegian Amiga musician Helge Kvalheim is back with more music!
As far as I know, he made three songs in April, which he uploaded to his YouTube channel. Here is one of them. Enjoy!
Lady Noir – Middle Big Room Reverb (HKvalhe’s 16bit 6ch Amiga Soft Jazz Swing) – Helge Kvalheim
Amiga Future
Issue 180 of Amiga Future has been released!
This May and June issue contains reviews of El Asesino Que Nadie Escucho (EAQNE), Kyvos, Lüttje Bookholler 1.89, and much more!
More information, as well as the opportunity to order, can be found via the link below:
https://www.amigafuture.de/app.php/kb/viewarticle?a=11054
Rewriting clib4’s I/O Layer: A Newlib-Inspired stdio for AmigaOS 4
Andrea Palmatè, Amigasoft.net, has published a new post on his Ko-fi-page. Check it out here:
https://ko-fi.com/post/Rewriting-clib4s-IO-Layer-A-Newlib-Inspired-std-P5P11XTKA2
New, QEMU-specific graphics card driver for AmigaOS 4
Amiga-news.de reports that QEMU developer Zoltan Balaton has released ATIRadeon.chip, a replacement for the graphics card driver included with AmigaOS 4. Please visit amiga-news.de to get the full news.
https://amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2026-04-00107-EN.html
Huenison by Retream Games Competition
A game competition in Huenison by Retream is currently taking place on Amigans.net.
The contest is being arranged by 328gts. The goal is to score as many points as possible. Everyone is welcome to join in. You can find more details here:
https://www.amigans.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=10088
Kyvos 2.1.0
George Sokianos has released a new version of Kyvos. This is a user-friendly graphical frontend for QEMU, which makes it much easier to set up and run AmigaOS 4 on different platforms.
More information can be found via the link below:
https://ko-fi.com/post/Kyvos-2-1-0-hot-released-G2G31YIJTU
Here is a video showing the installation process of Kyvos v2.
YouTube
I Smelled Smoke! First Power On of a RARE AmigaOne XE by BlueBarnTech
AmigaOne XE Repair Part 2: New Parts, Serial Ports, and Zero Luck. (Help!) by BlueBarnTech
Amiga NG na dopingu!!! X1000 – chłodniej – ciszej – szybciej….
nowy80Retro #219, Wings Battlefield – AmigaOS4.1, Pegasos II, PPC 1000MHz, Radeon 9000 Pro
nowy80Retro #220, AmigaOS4.1, Pegasos II PPC z Tunerem TV AVerMedia AVerTV Studio
QEMU 11 – AOS4 A1 Installing the system from the Voodoo3 development device by Marek Glogowski
AmigaOne X5000 Gameplay Los Malditos del Valle del Cerro + Bonus Turrican II (Remake) on AmigaOS 4.1
Until next time
You’ve now reached the end of another AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup. 🙂 Hope you enjoyed the news, and that you found out about something you didn’t know about from before.
Thanks to all of you for reading, and I wish you a great May!
Yours,
Puni / AmigaOldskooler
Old School Game Blog 
@oldschoolgameblog.com I think AirPrint and AirScan are old versions, aren’t they? Just recently uploaded to OS4Depot as they weren’t on there before.
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