Short answer
To install libretro-uae on Omarchy, open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add libretro-uae-git. It is a 8.5 MB download (21.3 MB installed), version 1720.232ec89b-1, licensed GPL3. A port of the Commodore Amiga Emulator to libretro (WIP). Free and open source.
Install libretro-uae on Omarchy
PUAE-libretro is a work-in-progress port of the Amiga emulator UAE (based on WinUAE 5.3.1) to the libretro API, so RetroArch can boot and run classic Amiga software. It reads standard Amiga disk formats (ADF, ADZ, IPF, DMS, FDI), hard drive images, and CDs, with support for WHDLoad game packages, multi-disk M3U playlists, and remappable virtual-keyboard controls. It is a backend emulation core with no interface of its own.
- Open a terminal.
- Run the install command:
omarchy pkg add libretro-uae-git - Check it landed. Pacman should list version 1720.232ec89b-1:
pacman -Qi libretro-uae-git
Open and use libretro-uae
libretro-uae has no window of its own: it is a command-line tool, library or system component. To see the commands it added to your PATH:
pacman -Ql libretro-uae-git | grep /usr/bin/libretro-uae requirements and compatibility
- Kickstart ROM files matching specific MD5 checksums for the Amiga model being emulated (A500, A1200, A4000, CD32, etc.) — not included
- RetroArch installed to load the core
- External CAPSIMG library for IPF copy-protected disk support
Dependencies Omarchy installs for you
zliblibretro-core-info
Pricing and license
Free and open source. License: GPL3.
Uninstall libretro-uae
omarchy pkg drop libretro-uae-gitlibretro-uae package facts
| Package | libretro-uae-git |
|---|---|
| Version | 1720.232ec89b-1 |
| Category | Gaming & Emulation |
| License | GPL3 |
| Download | 8.5 MB |
| Installed size | 21.3 MB |
| Built | 2026-07-20 |
| Pricing | Free and open source |
| Made by | Libretro |
Frequently asked questions
How do I install libretro-uae on Omarchy?
Open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add libretro-uae-git. The download is 8.5 MB and it takes 21.3 MB once installed. Omarchy pulls in any dependencies automatically.
Is libretro-uae free?
Free and open source. The package is licensed GPL3.
How do I uninstall libretro-uae?
Run omarchy pkg drop libretro-uae-git. It removes the package from your system.
What does libretro-uae depend on?
The package declares 2 dependencies: zlib, libretro-core-info. Omarchy installs them for you.
Is libretro-uae a desktop app?
No. libretro-uae has no window of its own; it is a command-line tool, library or system component.
Is libretro-uae in the official Omarchy repo?
Yes. It is published as libretro-uae-git (version 1720.232ec89b-1) in the official Omarchy package repository. Libretro makes it. Project site: https://github.com/libretro/libretro-uae. This site is unofficial: an independent community project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Omacom or David Heinemeier Hansson. Built with David's blessing.