AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup – July 2025

Greetings,

Welcome to a new post here on the Old School Game Blog!

Today, it is time for another edition of the AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup, where we will be looking into what has been happening in the community during July.

Even though it is summer time in the Northern hemisphere, there has been a surprisingly large amount of activity on several fronts.

I don’t want to spoil any news here in the introduction, so let’s get cracking with the roundup!

Software News

July started off with version 5.21 of AmiSSL being 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. The download is available here. If you are interested in the SDK, it can be found here. It is a must-have if you use AmigaOS 4 to browse the web!

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=library/misc/amissl.lha

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/misc/amissl-sdk.lha

Those of you enjoying pixel art will probably be thrilled to read that version 2.9 WIP of GrafX2 is available for download from OS4Depot, thanks to the work by Kas1e and smarkusg.

I did write about this version last month, but a new one appeared on the depot some time later, so I believe there have been some changes. Either way, I highly recommend downloading and checking it out; it is a great program.

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=graphics/edit/grafx2.lha

AmiUpdate V2.58 has been released! A new full archive is available from the official downloads page.

http://codebench.co.uk/amiupdate_website/index.php?page=downloads

For those interested, the release notes are available here:

http://codebench.co.uk/amiupdate_website/txt/release_notes.txt

An updated version, 3.5, of the YouTube URL Extractor Script by Michael Trebilcock was released on July 4th. YT.rexx is a script for providing direct video and audio links from YouTube URLs. Changes from the previous version include:

3.5 – 4th Jul 2025:

• Compatibility fixes.
• Added TVSIMPLY client.
• Fixed DualPlay to work with captions
• Updated bundled cURL to 8.13.0 (using AmiSSL)

More history within the archive.

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=video/misc/yt.lha

Version 2.5 of Avalanche, a GUI for xadmaster.library using the ReAction gadget set, has been released by Chris Young. An overview of the changes since the last version can be found on OS4Depot. For full history, see documentation inside the archive.

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/archive/avalanche.lha

A new version of the lightweight and powerful text editor Lite XL has been released for AmigaOS 4.1. This time it is version 2.1.8r1.

The port is being maintained by George Sokianos, a.k.a Walkero. The program itself was created by Francesco Abbate and the Lite XL team.

George Sokianos writes as follows about the new release on his Ko-fi page:

This new version is the first one that uses SDL3, the latest version of the SDL framework that powers it. Unfortunately, with that, there comes some slowdown in the editor that is visible with an increased CPU usage and having the scrolling and animations being slower. I put great effort the past 3 weeks profiling the code and providing all the necessary information to the original Lite XL team, as well as Capehill who is responsible for the SDL3 port to AmigaOS 4, and BeWorld who does the same for MorphOS.

If you’re interested in getting hold of the new version, it can be freely downloaded from OS4Depot via the link below:

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/text/edit/litexl2.lha

Quite some time ago, I published the article OS4Depot Adventure – Part 2, where I looked into random games on OS4Depot. Here I made the discovery of an interesting game… It was part of a small bundle called Crap Games Vol. 8. Spot from Up Rough! has released 21 such compilations of software he has ported to AmigaOS 4. As it turns out, not all games included in the bundles are bad, since there are some gems in between! Hence, PC Maziacs. Due to the game itself being quite good (in my opinion), I felt it needed its own upload to become more visible and accessible. On Amigans.net, I received Spot’s permission to do this, so here it is, repackaged and with a new icon, hehe.

PC Maziacs is a remake created by S. Romero for Windows and Linux in 2002.

Please click on the link below to visit the webpage of the project:

https://www.sromero.org/wiki/spectrum/proyectos/pcmaziacs

New mode

Being a remake, the game has an old-school mode where you can play the game like it was back in the day. It also has a modern mode with updated graphics.

Old-school mode

The game takes place in a randomly generated maze. Your goal is to find gold and then exit the level. To find the route to the gold, you can lean on specific icons of human prisoners in the maze, and then parts of the route will light up for a limited time. You can also find food that increases health, as well as swords. Beware, though, there are monsters everywhere, and if you lose the fight, you are dead. If you are uncertain where you are (it is a maze after all), you can press M to see a map.

If you want to check it out, please click on the link below.

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=game/action/pcmaziacs.zip

Version 34.7 of AmiArcadia for AmigaOS 4, a Signetics-based machine 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!

Here is an overview of the changes since the last release:

Summary:

• BINBUG, CD2650, PHUNSY: added “Settings|Emulator|Frame-based
  emulation?” option.
• Debugger: added INJECT and RENAME commands.
• Miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes.

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=emulation/gamesystem/amiarcadia.lha

Frank Wille has released an updated version of vasm m68k std, vasm PPC std, and vasm 68k mot. vasm is a portable and re-targetable assembler to create linkable objects in various formats and absolute code. Multiple CPU-, syntax, and output-modules can be selected.

A new version of the V.A.M.P. multimedia player has been released by Juan Carlos Herrán Martín a.k.a. Templario.

V.A.M.P. displays the next multimedia formats currently:

Amiga Anim formats: anim, anim5, ham6, ham8, yafa.
MovieSetter movie format.
Web animation formats: gif, apng.
Show pictures: jpg, png, gif, lbm, bmp, svg, jp2(jpeg 2000), tiff, pcx, webp (with Datatypes).
Video formats: cdxl, ogg, avi, mpeg, mpg, wmv, flv, mp4, mov, 3gp, m4v.
Music&Sound files: mp3, mod, med, 8svx, 16sv, iff, aiff, wav, ac3, wave, riff, ogg, flac, m4a, wma, dbm, hvl, aiff, s3m, xm, sid.

Supported languages: Spanish, English, Italian, French, Finnish, Swedish, Polish, and Greek.

Improvements in this version:

• Fixed bug with the configuration file.
• Again fixed some problems with the special video sizes to play the videos downloaded from: Facebook Reels, Tik Tok, CapCut, Instagram Reels, Kwai and Whatsapp videos.

NOTE: The video sizes recommended are 360xNNN pixels, sizes greater than Width of 360 will be play slow depending on CPU speed.

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=video/play/vamp.lha

UHC Tools is a collection of programs and scripts for Amiga computers and their offspring to simplify daily usage and the Amiga more independent. The authors, Patrik Axelsson and David Eriksson released version 2.1 in July.

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/misc/uhctools.lha

SQLite is a Self-contained, embeddable, zero-configuration SQL database engine. For information about SQLite, see the main README or check the site here: http://www.sqlite.org

This is small update to sqlite-3.34.0-amiga with a fix for obtaining the current date and time. The previous version was off by 8 years which is the difference between AmigaDos function DateStamp and Unix gettimeofday. Now ‘select CURRENT_TIMESRAMP’ returns the correct value.

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/library/misc/sqlite.lha

On July 25th, DRIDI released version 9.0Final of the Arabic Console Device.

(version 9.0Final) “Version education&legacy” finished (for me) – CTRL_P for Parallel, launch a CLI[ArabicLauncher]. Don’t use RUN command and if changing the priority do that for the CLI process before launching the command. No more use “ArabicLauncher ARABCONX:” with a parameter, because CTRL_P do that. For changing the priority of the editor: “ChangeTaskPri 1 process=8” and in process 8 do: “Stevie/src/stevie” (put it in C: if you prefer).

Furthermore:

Add additional entries (duplicate lines) in L/mountlista i.e ARABCON4: to ARABCON9: are allowed.

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=driver/input/arabic_console_devicepro2.lha

Picture lent from GOG – https://www.gog.com/en/game/doom_64

Now for some exciting gaming news… Doom 64 has been ported to AmigaOS 4! This is a special version of Doom developed and published by Midway Games for the Nintendo 64 back in the 1990s. According to Wikipedia, it is “(…) the second spin-off in id Software’s Doom series after Final Doom (1996), and the fourth game in the series overall.” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_64).

Doom 64 EX+ is a community-driven continuation of Samuel “Kaiser” Villarreal’s original Doom 64 EX project. The primary goal of Doom 64 EX+ is to faithfully recreate the classic Nintendo 64 experience while incorporating modern features, extensive modding capabilities, and performance enhancements.

OS4Depot lists the author of the port and game to AOS4 fans from Mars… hehe..

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=game/fps/doom64ex.lha

To run the game, you need the original Doom64.WAD file from the GOG or Steam version of Doom64.

GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/doom_64
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148590/DOOM_64/

Maijestro of the Amiga Retro Channel on YouTube has created a nice video of the gameplay:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHx_fv-F4rI

Version 1.11.4 of XORSearch has been released. Search for an XOR encoded string in a file.

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/misc/xorsearch.lha

AmigaGPT is a versatile ChatGPT client for AmigaOS 3.x, 4.1, and MorphOS. It is being developed by Cameron Armstrong a.k.a. Nightfox. This powerful tool brings the capabilities of OpenAI’s GPT to your Amiga system, enabling text generation, question-answering, and creative exploration. AmigaGPT can also generate stunning images using DALL-E and includes support for speech output, making it easier than ever to interact with AI on your Amiga. Designed to integrate seamlessly with your system, AmigaGPT delivers modern AI technology while embracing the timeless Amiga experience. Version 2.7.0 is now available for download from OS4Depot.

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=network/chat/amigagpt.lha

On Amiga.org, the artist JTDigitalDesigns announced the following:

On July 19, 2025, a massive Icon Theme Pack by JTDigitalDesigns (Jari Tuovinen) is released, called Infinite Icons Theme Pack.

It features nearly 6,000 brand-new DualPNG icons, primarily designed for AmigaOS 4,
but also perfect for AmiKit users and other platforms that support this icon format.

See more about what it’s all about and order for yourself here:

https://www.amikit.amiga.sk/infiniteicons

I’ve ordered this one myself and look forward to checking it out. The icons look very, very nice!

In earlier monthly roundups, we’ve read a lot about the FlashMandelNG tool. Dino Papararo and Edgar Schwan are once again back with an update. Version 5.4 sees the following changes:

• Fixed AllocAslRequest function call TAGS
• Recompiled with last Walkero SDK update GCC 11.3.0

Steffen Häuser, a.k.a. MagicSN, has made available cores for the soon-to-be-released RetroArch. The archive contains the following cores:

• PicoDrive
• GenesisPlus GX (only OS4)
• SNES9x 2010
• Mame 2003
• Mame 2003 Plus
• Mame 2009

Here is the download link:

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=emulation/gamesystem/retroarchcores_installer.lha

Now, this is something completely new to the platform. George Sokianos, a.k.a. Walkero, has released a program called AuraFly! According to the author, this tool helps you focus better and feel more relaxed by using the sounds of nature. It lets you mix up to three different sounds to create the perfect escape when you need it. This sounds brilliant to me, and I’m looking forward to checking it out further, since I often listen to ambience while working.

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=audio/misc/aurafly.lha

https://ko-fi.com/s/2984266dd5

The website amiga-news.de reports about the further development steps for the clib4 library from Andrea Palmate a.k.a. afxgroup. You can read it about it here.

https://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2025-07-00013-EN.html

Version 0.60 of the PDF generator Compression has been released. This tool is being developed by Achim Pankalla. The goal is to make a PDF generator that is complete with WYSIWYG. Progress has been made since the last version, and many errors have been fixed. You can download it from OS4Depot, where there’s also information about all of the recent changes to the program.

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=utility/misc/compression.lha

Elfpipe has ported several demos of Qt6 for AmigaOS 4.1. These can be downloaded here:

https://os4depot.net/?function=showfile&file=development/cross/qt6demos.lha

Screenshot lent from George Sokianos Ko-fi page

Kyvos, the new QEMU frontend, is released!

Here is the description straight from the author, George Sokianos a.k.a. Walkero:

Kyvos is a user-friendly frontend for Qemu, designed to streamline the creation of AmigaOS 4 and MorphOS emulated environments on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Pronounced “kee-vos,” this name is inspired by the Greek word “κύβος,” meaning cube, symbolizing these virtual systems running within the host OS.

Setting up an AmigaOS 4 or MorphOS system is effortless with Kyvos—just a few clicks, and you’re ready to go. A helpful wizard guides users in locating or downloading necessary dependencies, including Qemu and 7zip binaries.

Kyvos comes with a comprehensive 100-page manual, offering step-by-step guidance through the installation process, complete with detailed screenshots. It also explores Qemu incompatibilities, ensuring a smooth experience—don’t forget to check the FAQ section.

For those eager to explore AmigaOS 4 or MorphOS on any system, Kyvos offers an intuitive and efficient solution on Linux, macOS x64, or Windows. Give it a try and unlock new possibilities today!

https://ko-fi.com/s/6476fdadd2

Miscellaneous News

First up is the Norwegian musician Helge Kvalheim, who is back with a brand new song on YouTube! This one has been created in connection with his 50th birthday! Congratulations, Mr. Kvalheim!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeADAey2cNA

BOING, a 10th Anniversary Issue

Boing Attitude never does things halfway, and this time, it’s going even bigger! You’ll get a 104-page issue, instead of the usual 52… And BOING is not only in French, but also in English! Oh my gosh! No, you’re not dreaming: you’ll have 104 pages all about the Amiga in every possible form to read. Why? Because a tenth anniversary is something to celebrate, but also, and especially, because in 2025, the Amiga turns forty!

In this issue, you’ll find an exclusive interview with Timothy De Groote, the new head of Hyperion Entertainment. This is his first public statement since taking over as head of the publisher of AmigaOS 3.2 and 4.1, and we asked him all the questions—even the tough ones (justice, THE A1200…). There’s also a feature on Mirari, the new PowerPC motherboard designed for AmigaOS 4.1 and MorphOS 3.20. We’ve also tested the A600GS and even compared it to the THEA500 Mini. Hot off the press, we’ve also played the brand-new Krogharr. And of course, the demo scene is not forgotten with an interview with the Batman Group and the legendary Moby… El Mobo!

Of course, there are tons of other articles to read in what is the largest print magazine fully dedicated to the Amiga in at least twenty years. So, what are you waiting for to join us?!

BOING is a magazine dedicated to the Amiga computer, whether original (“classic”) or new generation. It deals with all its variations or rather variants ;): AmigaOS (1.x, 2.x, 3.x), AmigaOS 4.1, MorphOS, AROS, and ApolloOS.

BOING, the Amiga in all its variants!

More details here.

http://glames.online.fr/boing/boing10.html

Amiga Future issue 175 released

Amigans.net reports that a new issue of Amiga Future has been released!

The English and German issue 175 (July/August 2025) of our print magazine Amiga Future has been distributed today, and can also be ordered directly from our editorial office at Amiga Future, and from other Amiga dealers that stock it.

Magazine Content:

Review Aminer
Review Board Game vs. Amiga: Ramses
Review AmigaOS 3.2.3
Review Mechanical Keyboard Amiga 1200
Workshop Knowledge 8: The third dimension: 3D graphics on the Amiga
Workshop Setting Up Samba
Special Beyond the Screen: Cinemaware
Special Amiga HAM-E
40 Years of Amiga – Part 2
Interview Jon Bohmer Part 2
Interview Tim Wright

And so much more … if you haven’t already, right now might be the best time to get your collectable copy ordered, before they’re all sold out!

For a more detailed description of its contents and previews of this issue click-on link of the Amiga Future magazine hompepage.

Information: https://www.amigafuture.de/app.php/kb/index?c=13
Orders: https://www.amigashop.org https://www.amigashop.org

The blogger Epsilon has published a massive blog post about the AmigaOne A1222+. It is crammed with images and information, so I highly recommend checking it out here:

https://www.epsilonsworld.com/2025/07/amigaone-a1222-in-2025.html

Trixie, the author of Rave, but also blogger of Rear Window, has been posting several texts recently. You can read them here:

https://ko-fi.com/rearwindow

Amiga-news.de reports that the Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) multimedia library is now available for AmigaOS 4 in versions 2.32.8 and 3.2.18. You can read more about it on their website:

https://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2025-07-00068-EN.html

The American YouTube Ghettofinger Gaming has been very active in July. He has published many videos, some documenting his new AmigaOne X5040 build, others about events he has been visiting. You can find all the videos on his channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/feed/subscriptions/UC8kkj-qQ-b2r0Cw1-Lmkq9A

His Red Dragon A-EON X5000/40 AmigaOne is now completed:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9DcFr2sXkUA

Maijestro has made a video showing is favorite tools under AmigaOS 4.1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IALnt36oAgQ

Muf@ has released a new video of Medal of Honor Allied Assault. The video is in Polish, but translation is available through YouTube preferences.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRzmhzACanA

Bill Borsari will be streaming the Amiga/040th 2025 event. The Friday evening event is scheduled for streaming on August 2nd. Here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzfpEDI4_PA

Bernardo and the AmigaOne A1222+ (redux) – PaCommEx 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS0fbucjNtM

TJ Ferreira is back with a new video, with him checking the temperature of his AmigaOne X5000.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEDCL-DCvZw

Hans de Ruiter has released a video called Building a Raylib App for AmigaOS4 via cross-compiler. You can check it out here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOJ7eZSp9Dw

Until next time

Thanks so much for visiting my blog and for reading the AmigaOS 4 Monthly Roundup of July 2025. It has been an active month for sure, and I’m really looking forward to what autumn and the coming months will bring on the platform.

Thanks as always to all readers and supporters out there!

I wish you all a great August and see you in the next roundup!

Best regards,

Puni

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