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Amiga CD32
The Amiga CD32 is a fourth-generation home video game console developed by Commodore. It was released in 1994.
It is essentially an Amiga 1200 with a CD-ROM drive and a controller, backwards compatible with some CDTV games. It would be the first 32-bit system released in the Western market, however in Japan the FM Towns Marty would lay claim to that title.
Like with the 3DO and Atari's Jaguar, the Amiga CD32 failed to grasp a stable market share in the face of Sony's PlayStation and Sega's Saturn. The fact that the CD32 had lackluster 3D polygon support did not help the situation (further attributing to Sony's determination to release only 3D games in the West).
The CD32 would be discontinued only eight months after its debut.
This system scrapes metadata for the “amigacd32” group(s) and loads the amigacd32 set from the currently selected theme, if available.
Quick reference
- Accepted ROM formats:
.bin,.cue,.iso,.chd - Folder:
/userdata/roms/amigacd32
| Emulators | Accepted ROM formats |
|---|---|
| fsuae: CD32 | .bin, .cue, .iso, .chd |
| amiberry: CD32 | .bin, .cue, .iso |
| libretro: puae | .bin, .cue, .iso, .chd |
| libretro: puae2021 | .bin, .cue, .iso, .chd |
| libretro: uae4arm | .bin, .cue, .iso, .chd |
BIOS
| MD5 checksum | Share file path | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
5f8924d013dd57a89cf349f4cdedc6b1 | bios/kick40060.CD32 | CD32 Kickstart v3.1 rev 40.060 | AmigaOS 3.1 |
bb72565701b1b6faece07d68ea5da639 | bios/kick40060.CD32.ext | CD32 extended ROM rev 40.060 | CDTV extended ROM |
5f8924d013dd57a89cf349f4cdedc6b1 | bios/amiga-os-310-cd32.rom | CD32 Kickstart v3.1 rev 40.060 | AmigaOS 3.1 |
bb72565701b1b6faece07d68ea5da639 | bios/amiga-ext-310-cd32.rom | CD32 extended ROM rev 40.060 | CDTV extended ROM |
ROMs
Place your Amiga CD32 ROMs in /userdata/roms/amigacd32.
Emulators
fsuae
fsuae configuration
Standardized features available to all cores of this emulator: amigacd32.videomode, amigacd32.padtokeyboard, amigacd32.videomode, amigacd32.ratio, amigacd32.bezel, amigacd32.bezel_stretch, amigacd32.hud, amigacd32.hud_corner, amigacd32.bezel.tattoo, amigacd32.bezel.tattoo_corner, amigacd32.bezel.tattoo_file, amigacd32.bezel.resize_tattoo
amiberry
amiberry configuration
Standardized features available to all cores of this emulator: amigacd32.videomode, amigacd32.padtokeyboard, amigacd32.videomode, amigacd32.ratio, amigacd32.bezel, amigacd32.bezel_stretch, amigacd32.hud, amigacd32.hud_corner, amigacd32.bezel.tattoo, amigacd32.bezel.tattoo_corner, amigacd32.bezel.tattoo_file, amigacd32.bezel.resize_tattoo
ES setting name batocera.conf_key | Description ⇒ ES option key_value |
|---|---|
| Settings that apply to all cores of this emulator | |
LINE MODE amigacd32.amiberry_linemode | Adjust screen line draw mode. ⇒ SINGLE none, DOUBLE double, SCANLINES scanlines. |
VIDEO RESOLUTION amigacd32.amiberry_resolution | Manually define which internal resolution to use. AUTO = High. ⇒ Low lores, High hires, Super high superhires. |
SCALING METHOD amigacd32.amiberry_scalingmethod | Change pixel scaling and filtering method. ⇒ Automatic automatic, Pixelated (Nearest) pixelated, Smooth (Linear) smooth. |
REMOVE INTERLACE ARTIFACTS amigacd32.amiberry_flickerfixer | Fix flickering in a static screen like Workbench. ⇒ ON True, OFF False. |
AUTO HEIGHT amigacd32.amiberry_auto_height | Resize automatically screen height. ⇒ ON True, OFF False. |
RetroArch
RetroArch has its own page.
libretro: puae
libretro: puae configuration
Standardized features for this core: amigacd32.rewind, amigacd32.autosave, amigacd32.padtokeyboard
ES setting name batocera.conf_key | Description ⇒ ES option key_value |
|---|---|
| Settings that apply to all systems this core supports | |
AMIGA MODEL global.puae_model | Force a specific model and prevent tags detection. ⇒ Autodetect (by game name tag) automatic, A500 (512KB Chip + 512KB Slow) A500, A500+ (1MB Chip) A500PLUS, A600 (2MB Chip + 8MB Fast) A600, A1200 (2MB Chip + 8MB Fast) A1200, A4000/040 (2MB Chip + 8MB Fast) A4040, CDTV (1MB Chip) CDTV, CD32 Default (2MB Chip) CD32, CD32 (2MB Chip + 8MB Fast) CD32FR. |
CPU COMPATIBILITY global.cpu_compatibility | Help games which are too quick or that have bugs. ⇒ Normal normal, More compatible compatible, Cycle-exact exact. |
CPU CLOCK global.cpu_multiplier | Works with 'Cycle-exact' mode and for a few games. ⇒ Default by model 0, 3.54 MHz 1, 7.09 MHz (A500 speed) 2, 14.18 MHz (A1200 speed) 4, 28.37 MHz 8, 35.46 MHz 10, 42.56 MHz 12, 56.75 MHz 16. |
CPU SPEED global.cpu_throttle | Ignored with 'Cycle-exact'. ⇒ -90% -900.0, -80% -800.0, -70% -700.0, -60% -600.0, -50% -500.0, -40% -400.0, -30% -300.0, -20% -200.0, -10% -100.0, Default 0.0, +100% 1000.0, +200% 2000.0, +300% 3000.0, +400% 4000.0, +500% 5000.0, +600% 6000.0, +700% 7000.0, +800% 8000.0, +900% 9000.0, +1000% 10000.0. |
VIDEO FORMAT STANDARD global.video_standard | ⇒ PAL 288x576px 50Hz PAL, NTSC 240x480px 60Hz NTSC. |
VIDEO RESOLUTION global.video_resolution | Manually define which resolution to use.
Auto defaults to High and switches to Super-High when needed. ⇒ Low 360p lores, High 720p hires, Super-high 1440p superhires. |
ZOOM (HIDE BORDERS) global.zoom_mode | Hides borders on many games. Some games use the borders. ⇒ Off none, Autofit screen automatic, minimum minimum, smaller smaller, small small, medium medium, large large, larger larger, maximum maximum. |
FRAMESKIP global.gfx_framerate | Skip frames to improve performance, at the cost of choppy motion. ⇒ Off disabled, 1 1, 2 2. |
MOUSE SPEED global.mouse_speed | Affects mouse speed globally. ⇒ original 100, 50% 50, 70% 70, 120% 120, 150% 150, 170% 170, 200% 200. |
| Settings specific to amiga500 | |
FLOPPY TURBO SPEED amiga500.puae_floppy_speed | Removes loading but can add possible glitches/crashes. ⇒ Off 100, On 0. |
2P GAMEPAD MAPPING (KEYRAH) amiga500.keyrah_mapping | Keypad to joyport mappings for 2 players. ⇒ Off disabled, On enabled. |
WHDLOAD LAUNCHER amiga500.whdload | Enable launching pre-installed WHDLoad installs. ⇒ Off disabled, On config. |
JUMP ON B amiga500.pad_options | Makes second fire button press up instead. ⇒ Off disabled, On jump. |
DISABLE EMULATOR JOYSTICK amiga500.disable_joystick | Passes all physical keyboard events for Pad2Key. ⇒ Off disabled, On enabled. |
CONTROLLER 1 TYPE amiga500.controller1_puae | Select controller type for Amiga P1. ⇒ Retropad 1, CD32 Pad 517, Analog Joystick 773, Joystick 261, Keyboard 259. |
CONTROLLER 2 TYPE amiga500.controller2_puae | Select controller type for Amiga P2. ⇒ Retropad 1, CD32 Pad 517, Analog Joystick 773, Joystick 261, Keyboard 259. |
| Settings specific to amiga1200 | |
FLOPPY TURBO SPEED amiga1200.puae_floppy_speed | Removes loading but can add possible glitches/crashes. ⇒ Off 100, On 0. |
2P GAMEPAD MAPPING (KEYRAH) amiga1200.keyrah_mapping | Keypad to joyport mappings for 2 players. ⇒ Off disabled, On enabled. |
WHDLOAD LAUNCHER amiga1200.whdload | Enable launching pre-installed WHDLoad installs. ⇒ Off disabled, On config. |
JUMP ON B amiga1200.pad_options | Makes second fire button press up instead. ⇒ Off disabled, On jump. |
DISABLE EMULATOR JOYSTICK amiga1200.disable_joystick | Passes all physical keyboard events for Pad2Key. ⇒ Off disabled, On enabled. |
CONTROLLER 1 TYPE amiga1200.controller1_puae | Select controller type for Amiga P1. ⇒ Retropad 1, CD32 Pad 517, Analog Joystick 773, Joystick 261, Keyboard 259. |
CONTROLLER 2 TYPE amiga1200.controller2_puae | Select controller type for Amiga P2. ⇒ Retropad 1, CD32 Pad 517, Analog Joystick 773, Joystick 261, Keyboard 259. |
| Settings specific to amigacd32 | |
BOOT ANIMATION FIRST amigacd32.puae_cd_startup_delayed_insert | Inserts CD during boot animation to prevent loading fail. ⇒ Off disabled, On enabled. |
CD TURBO SPEED amigacd32.puae_cd_speed | Removes loading but can add possible glitches/crashes. ⇒ Off 100, On 0. |
JUMP ON A amigacd32.puae_cd32pad_options | Makes the blue button press up instead. ⇒ Off disabled, On jump. |
| Settings specific to amigacdtv | |
BOOT ANIMATION FIRST amigacdtv.puae_cd_startup_delayed_insert | Inserts CD during boot animation prevent loading fail. ⇒ Off disabled, On enabled. |
CD TURBO SPEED amigacdtv.puae_cd_speed | Removes loading but can add possible glitches/crashes. ⇒ Off 100, On 0. |
libretro: puae2021
libretro: puae2021 configuration
Standardized features for this core: amigacd32.rewind, amigacd32.autosave, amigacd32.padtokeyboard
ES setting name batocera.conf_key | Description ⇒ ES option key_value |
|---|---|
| Settings that apply to all systems this core supports | |
AMIGA MODEL global.puae_model | Force a specific model and prevent tags detection. ⇒ Autodetect (by game name tag) automatic, A500 (512KB Chip + 512KB Slow) A500, A500+ (1MB Chip) A500PLUS, A600 (2MB Chip + 8MB Fast) A600, A1200 (2MB Chip + 8MB Fast) A1200, A4000/040 (2MB Chip + 8MB Fast) A4040, CDTV (1MB Chip) CDTV, CD32 Default (2MB Chip) CD32, CD32 (2MB Chip + 8MB Fast) CD32FR. |
CPU COMPATIBILITY global.cpu_compatibility | Help games which are too quick or that have bugs. ⇒ Normal normal, More compatible compatible, Cycle-exact exact. |
CPU CLOCK global.cpu_multiplier | Works with 'Cycle-exact' mode and for a few games. ⇒ Default by model 0, 3.54 MHz 1, 7.09 MHz (A500 speed) 2, 14.18 MHz (A1200 speed) 4, 28.37 MHz 8, 35.46 MHz 10, 42.56 MHz 12, 56.75 MHz 16. |
CPU SPEED global.cpu_throttle | Ignored with 'Cycle-exact'. ⇒ -90% -900.0, -80% -800.0, -70% -700.0, -60% -600.0, -50% -500.0, -40% -400.0, -30% -300.0, -20% -200.0, -10% -100.0, Default 0.0, +100% 1000.0, +200% 2000.0, +300% 3000.0, +400% 4000.0, +500% 5000.0, +600% 6000.0, +700% 7000.0, +800% 8000.0, +900% 9000.0, +1000% 10000.0. |
VIDEO FORMAT STANDARD global.video_standard | ⇒ PAL 288x576px 50Hz PAL, NTSC 240x480px 60Hz NTSC. |
VIDEO RESOLUTION global.video_resolution | Manually define which resolution to use.
Auto defaults to High and switches to Super-High when needed. ⇒ Low 360p lores, High 720p hires, Super-high 1440p superhires. |
ZOOM/CROP (HIDE BORDERS) global.zoom_mode | Hides borders on many games. Some games use the borders. ⇒ Off none, Auto zoom automatic, minimum minimum, smaller smaller, small small, medium medium, large large, larger larger, maximum maximum. |
FRAMESKIP global.gfx_framerate | Skip frames to improve performance, at the cost of choppy motion. ⇒ Off disabled, 1 1, 2 2. |
MOUSE SPEED global.mouse_speed | Affects mouse speed globally. ⇒ original 100, 50% 50, 70% 70, 120% 120, 150% 150, 170% 170, 200% 200. |
JUMP ON B global.pad_options | Makes second fire button press up instead. ⇒ Off disabled, On jump. |
| Settings specific to amigacd32 | |
BOOT ANIMATION FIRST amigacd32.puae_cd_startup_delayed_insert | Inserts CD during boot animation to prevent loading fail. ⇒ Off disabled, On enabled. |
CD TURBO SPEED amigacd32.puae_cd_speed | Removes loading but can add possible glitches/crashes. ⇒ Off 100, On 0. |
JUMP ON A amigacd32.puae_cd32pad_options | Makes the blue button press up instead. ⇒ Off disabled, On jump. |
libretro: uae4arm
No configuration is available for this emulator (yet).
Controls
Here are the default Amiga CD32's controls shown on a Batocera Retropad:
If using libretro: PUAE, controls can be remapped per game or per folder by editing its core options.
Troubleshooting
Further troubleshooting
For further troubleshooting, refer to the generic support pages.
- systems/amigacd32.txt
- Last modified: 6 months ago
- by atari