DOSBox
7.1#4 in ms-dos emulatorsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | DOSBox | DOSBox Optionals |
|---|---|---|
| Controller support | The manual documents joystick and gamepad emulation, button mapping and configurable joystick types. | It supports joysticks with up to 10 buttons, depending on configuration and the DOS or Windows 95/98 driver. |
| Disk images | The manual says IMGMOUNT can mount floppy disk images and CD-ROM images, including ISO and CUE/BIN formats. | It can manage, mount and create hard disk images up to 8 GB. |
| Graphics | DOSBox emulates Tandy, Hercules, CGA, EGA, VGA and VESA graphics. | The listed video backends are Surface, OpenGL, and OpenGL3 with shader support. |
| Networking | DOSBox supports IPX networking through its internal IPXNET program. | The README lists Novel NE2000 and IPX mode support. |
| Purpose | DOSBox is a DOS emulator intended to run older programs and games that do not run on newer computers. | DOSBox Optionals is a DOS, Windows 95, and Windows 98 emulator forked from DOSBox and targeting Windows. |
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Pick DOSBox if…
DOSBox suits people who want to run older DOS games or programs on Windows, Linux, or macOS. Its emulation and disk-image support may also suit users working with older DOS software or game media.
Pick DOSBox Optionals if…
DOSBox Optionals suits Windows users seeking to run MS-DOS, Windows 95, or Windows 98 software in an emulator. Its listed graphics, audio, disk image, and networking options may be useful for retro software setups.