DOSBox
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DOSBox Pure
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| Fact | DOSBox | DOSBox Pure |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | The listed downloads include Windows 32-bit and 64-bit, macOS ARM64 and x64, and Linux x64 builds. |
| Graphics emulation | Supported display hardware includes Tandy, Hercules, CGA, EGA, VGA and VESA modes. | The core includes 3dfx Voodoo PCI card emulation, with OpenGL hardware rendering by default and a software rendering option that uses much more CPU. |
| Purpose | DOSBox is a DOS emulator intended to run older programs and games that do not run on newer computers. | DOSBox Pure is a DOS game emulator fork of DOSBox designed for simplicity and ease of use. |
DOSBox plans
- DOSBoxFree
DOSBox Pure plans
- DOSBox Pure downloadFree
- Name your own priceFree
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 Pure if…
It suits players who want to run DOS games on a desktop system and use gamepad mappings or save states. It also supports users installing an operating system from bootable DOS media.