D-Box Alternatives

D-Box is described as 'Easy to use front-end for DOSBox which enables you to run old MS-DOS games and other applications on a modern computer' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to D-Box for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best D-Box alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like D-Box are ScummVM, LaunchBox, RetroX and RetriX.

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D-Box alternatives are mainly Game Emulators but may also be DOS Emulators or Game Library Managers. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of D-Box.

D-Box

Free • Open Source

D-Box is an easy to use front-end for DOSBox which enables you to run old MS-DOS games and other applications on a modern computer.

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D-Box alternatives page was last updated Jan 9, 2022

RetroArch
RetroArch is a graphical frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players.
152 RetroArch alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Game Emulator
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Blackberry
- iPad
- OpenPandora
- Steam
- Raspberry Pi
- Playstation
- Xbox
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RetroArch Features
1. Multi System Emulator
2. Multiplatform
3. Emulation
4. Controller Support
5. Modular System
6. Gameboy emulation
7. Dark Mode
8. Variety
9. Rewind button
10. Portable
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RetroArch VS D-Box
Is RetroArch a good alternative to D-Box?
- RetroArch is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to D-Box.
- RetroArch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to D-Box.
- RetroArch is Free and Open SourceD-Box is also Free and Open Source

ScummVM
ScummVM is a program which allows you to run certain classic graphical point-and-click adventure games, provided you already have their data files.
11 ScummVM alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Game Emulator
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Windows Mobile
- Android
- iPhone
- Symbian S60
- BSD
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- Haiku
- AmigaOS
- MorphOS
ScummVM Features
Portable
Works Offline
Jailbreak required
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ScummVM VS D-Box
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LaunchBox
LaunchBox was originally built as an attractive frontend to DOSBox, but has since expanded to support both modern PC games and emulated console platforms. LaunchBox aims to be the one-stop shop for gaming on your computer, for both modern and...
39 LaunchBox alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Game Library Manager
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
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LaunchBox Features
1. Portable
2. Front End Emulation
3. Game Launcher
4. Batch import
5. Launcher
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LaunchBox VS D-Box
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RetroX
RetroX is an Android application that will help you organize and play your own Retro Games with the less possible effort. Put your collection in your device and RetroX will take care of the rest.
107 RetroX alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Game Emulator
Platforms
- Android
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RetroX VS D-Box
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RetriX
RetriX is an emulator front end for UWP, on all the hardware platforms it supports: it serves the same purpose as RetroArch but is built from the ground up to integrate as well as possible with Windows.
107 RetriX alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Game Emulator
Platforms
- Windows
- Windows Mobile
- Windows Phone
- Xbox
RetriX Features
Windows Compatible
Emulation
Multi System Emulator
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RetriX VS D-Box
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D-Fend Reloaded
D-Fend Reloaded is a graphical environment for DOSBox . DOSBox emulates a complete computer including the DOS commandline and allows to run nearly all old DOS based games on modern hardware with any of the newer Windows versions.
18 D-Fend Reloaded alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Game Emulator
- DOS Emulator
Platforms
- Windows
- DOSBox
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Discontinued
Seems to be no longer in development as the last version 1.4.4 was released in 2015-07-31.

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DBGL
DBGL is a Java frontend for DOSBox, based largely upon the proven interface of D-Fend.
15 DBGL alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- DOSBox
DBGL Features
Portable
Game Launcher
Batch processing
Multiple languages
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DBGL VS D-Box
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Nostlan
A front-end or user interface (UI) is the presentation and interaction layer of an app or website. Most modern emulator apps have basic game list UIs that you can interact with using a mouse/keyboard but not a game controller.
119 Nostlan alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application type
- Game Library Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Nostlan Features
Controller Support
Game Launcher
Emulation
Xbox
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Nostlan VS D-Box
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Terminal Launch V
Welcome to Terminal Launch, the tool for gamers who value speed, efficiency, and simplicity over flashy interfaces. Created in 2019 as a simple DOS command to find games, Terminal Launch operates seamlessly within terminal and DOS environments.
30 Terminal Launch V alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Game Library Manager
Platforms
- Windows
Terminal Launch V Features
Ad-free
Works Offline
Portable
No registration required
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Terminal Launch V VS D-Box
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Boxer
Boxer plays all the MS-DOS games of your misspent youth, right here on your Mac.
21 Boxer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Game Emulator
- DOS Emulator
Platforms
- Mac
Boxer Features
Emulation
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Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.4.0, released in February 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website

Boxer VS D-Box
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HyperSpin
HyperSpin is an animated arcade frontend for Windows for use on Home Arcade Machines. HyperSpin allows you to create custom menu systems to run most executables with that arcade look and feel. HyperSpin takes a more artwork oriented approach to creating menu's.
18 HyperSpin alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
HyperSpin Features
Fullscreen support
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HyperSpin VS D-Box
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jDosbox
This is an x86 emulator written in pure Java based on the Dosbox project. It currently supports running Dosbox's built in DOS and well as booting into Windows 95/98/NT4.
19 jDosbox alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- DOS Emulator
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Discontinued
Seems to be no longer in development as the last version 0.74.28 was released in 2013-02-27.

jDosbox VS D-Box
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