Task: Download and Install the Amiga Game Selector (AGS) for the WinUAE Amiga Emulator
Needed: Amiga Game Selector, WinUAE, Windows PC
Time: 30-60 minutes (or longer for the download wait)
Introduction
I have previously posted about the WinUAE Amiga computer emulator for Windows. In that post I describe loading games from ADF disk images one at a time. The Amiga Game Selector (AGS) for WinUAE is an enormous collection Amiga software, games, demos, etc. (n>8000!) that can be run in the emulator from an extensive user-friendly menu. AGS was developed by MrV2K and is available for use on the Raspberry Pi, PiStorm, and real hardware in addition to the WinUAE emulator.
Instructions
Navigate to the AGS web page and download the software. I downloaded the software from this FTP site. Please note that the zip file is 29GB! The latest version is 3.0 released December 24, 2025.
I placed the unzipped AGS folder in my Program Files directory with a shortcut to the exe on my desktop.
The resource features over 8000 games, applications, and demos including every game released for WHDLoad.
Comments
I am very impressed with this software. It is extremely easy to use and blends seamlessly with WinUAE. Thank you MrV2K!
You can get to Workbench by pressing ESC. You could change the startup sequence to boot straight to Workbench if you want. There is a ton of software like AMOS BASIC installed.
Note that this is actually Amiga software that runs in the emulator or on original hardware (e.g. Amiga 1200). Versions are available for classic hardware, PiStorm, Raspberry Pi, and the A500 mini, for example.
Be sure and scroll down the main screen to get to additional options and settings.
Here is a list of features. The list of new features for version 3.0 can be found here.
- Support for UAE based emulators, Amiberry, Raspberry Pi 4, 400 & 5, The A500
Mini, Pistorm and classic hardware. - A fully configured HD RTG desktop on emulated and high end Amigas.
- Classic Workbench 3.1 on real hardware.
- Special Retroarch version for low end devices.
- A 256 colour AGA game and demo launcher with appoximately 8,000 games and
demos. - 250 full colour launcher themes.
- Background music MOD support on launcher.
- Scripts to add you own programs to the ‘My Programs’ list on the launcher.
- A full database of every WHDLoad release in Amigaguide format.
- An extensive collection of manuals and cheats for all the games where
available. - Random game and demo options.
- File logging to keep track on what you have played.
- A Favourite list to add you games to.
- Expert mode to edit, delete and manage your favourites.
- Filters to remove content that you are not interested in from the launcher.
- Automatic speed regulation for games that run too fast. (Not RHW version)
- Automatic game resolution scaling to fill as much of the screen as possible.
(A500 mini only) - Automatic chipset optimizations added to reduce glitches in games. (Not RHW
version) - User controlled CPU and chipset configuration from AGS or Workbench. (Not RHW
version) - AHI audio support for high quality sound playback.
- 24 bit Workbench backdrops in full HD. (Not RHW version)
- Fully configured Directory Opus 4 to manage your files.
- Access to SD/CF/USB/HDD drives to transfer files.
- Shutdown and reset the Amiga from AGS or Workbench.
- Options to change the WHDLoad quit key for virtual keyboard support.