DOSBox Staging
7.2#3 in ms-dos emulatorsFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitDOSBox Staging vs riapyx
What both publish
| Fact | DOSBox Staging | riapyx |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics | Features include zero-configuration CRT emulation, aspect-ratio-correct output, accurate VGA emulation, custom shaders, and 3dfx Voodoo emulation. | The emulated CGA adapter supports 80×25 16-color text mode and 640×200 2-color mode. |
| License | DOSBox Staging is licensed under GNU GPL version 2 or later. | The emulator code and test program are provided under the MIT license. |
| Purpose | Runs MS-DOS and Windows 3.1 software on modern Windows, macOS, and Linux computers, with MS-DOS emulation built in. | riapyx is an early PC (8086) emulator written in Rust, targeting Windows 3.0 in real mode. |
DOSBox Staging plans
- DOSBox StagingFree
riapyx plans
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Pick DOSBox Staging if…
DOSBox Staging suits people seeking to run DOS or Windows 3.1-era software on Windows, macOS or Linux. It is intended for personal, low-stakes use rather than guaranteed compatibility.
Pick riapyx if…
riapyx suits people interested in experimenting with Windows 3.0 or MS-DOS 6.22 in real mode. It is aimed at users comfortable building source with Cargo and working with disk images.