DOSBox
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About
DOSBox is ranked #5 of 26 in MS-DOS emulators on Inferse. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
Compared on MS-DOS emulators
- Free plan
- Yesdosbox.com
- Supported host platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOSdosbox.com
- DOS target versions
- dos-compatibledosbox.com
- Disk image formats
- ISO, CUE/BIN, CUE/IMG, floppy images, hard-drive imagesdosbox.com
- Gamepad support
- Yesdosbox.com
- Audio CD support
- Yesdosbox.com
- Source available
- Yesdosbox.com
Facts
- Purpose
- DOSBox is a DOS emulator intended to run older programs and games that do not run on newer computers.dosbox.com · 28 Sept 2026
- CPU emulation
- DOSBox emulates 286 and 386 CPUs in real and protected modes.dosbox.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Memory emulation
- DOSBox emulates XMS and EMS memory.dosbox.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Graphics
- DOSBox emulates Tandy, Hercules, CGA, EGA, VGA and VESA graphics.dosbox.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Sound
- DOSBox emulates SoundBlaster and Gravis UltraSound cards.dosbox.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Disk images
- The manual says IMGMOUNT can mount floppy disk images and CD-ROM images, including ISO and CUE/BIN formats.dosbox.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Networking
- DOSBox supports IPX networking through its internal IPXNET program.dosbox.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Serial multiplayer
- DOSBox can emulate a serial nullmodem cable over a network or the internet.dosbox.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Security
- The DOSBox site recommends using config -securemode with untrusted files; this mode disables MOUNT, IMGMOUNT and BOOT.dosbox.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Downloads
- The download page lists DOSBox 0.74-3 builds or packages for Mac OS X, Windows, Fedora and Debian, as well as source code.dosbox.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Compatibility
- The site maintains a game compatibility list with statuses including runnable, playable and supported.dosbox.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Support
- The crew page directs questions about using DOSBox or running a specific game to the forum.dosbox.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Version
- The site identifies DOSBox 0.74-3 as its latest version.dosbox.com · 28 Sept 2026
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5.9 DOSBox Pure Free free plan, no paid price published Free plan Where it ranks on Inferse
- Best MS-DOS Emulators in 2026#5 of 26
Sources
- dosbox.com/information.php· checked 28 Sept 2026
- dosbox.com/DOSBoxManual.html· checked 28 Sept 2026
- dosbox.com/;%20https://www.dosbox.com/DOSBoxManual· checked 28 Sept 2026
- dosbox.com/download.php· checked 28 Sept 2026
- dosbox.com/comp_list.php· checked 28 Sept 2026
- dosbox.com/crew.php· checked 28 Sept 2026
- dosbox.com· checked 28 Sept 2026