D-Fend Reloaded AlternativesDOS & Game Emulators like D-Fend Reloaded

D-Fend Reloaded is described as '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' and is a DOS Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 10 alternatives to D-Fend Reloaded for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best D-Fend Reloaded alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like D-Fend Reloaded are LaunchBox, iDOS Emulator, DOSBox Staging and RetroX.

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  1. RetroArch icon

    RetroArch

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    A fast, modular emulator frontend offering portability and extensive support for systems from arcade consoles to mobile platforms, featuring game engines like Doom and Quake, and capabilities for real-time rewinding and shader support on a variety of devices.

    154 RetroArch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    Comments about RetroArch as an Alternative to D-Fend Reloaded
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    D-Fend is a Frontend while RetroArch is an emulator.

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    It is an emulator and not a frontend, so Retroarch is in the wrong section being recommended here.

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    • This alternative is disputed. RetroArch is a legitimate D-Fend Reloaded alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • RetroArch is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to D-Fend Reloaded.

    • RetroArch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to D-Fend Reloaded.

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceD-Fend Reloaded is also Free and Open Source
  2. LaunchBox icon

    LaunchBox

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    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...

    54 LaunchBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
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    Because it is more feature rich and compatible with recent dosbox versions.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • LaunchBox is Freemium and ProprietaryD-Fend Reloaded is Free and Open Source
  4. iDOS Emulator icon

    iDOS Emulator

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    iDOS turns your device right into a powerful DOS gaming PC, with modern game control to make your old favorites as playable as possible.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • iDOS Emulator is the most popular commercial alternative to D-Fend Reloaded.

    • iDOS Emulator is Paid and Open SourceD-Fend Reloaded is Free and Open Source
    • iDOS Emulator is Privacy focused and LightweightD-Fend Reloaded is not according to our users
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    RetroX

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    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.

    100 RetroX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    DBGL

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    DBGL is a Java frontend for DOSBox, based largely upon the proven interface of D-Fend.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • DOSBox
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    It works well and is simple

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • DBGL is Free and Open SourceD-Fend Reloaded is also Free and Open Source
  9. QuickPlay icon

    QuickPlay

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    QuickPlay is a windows powerful universal emulator 'frontend-of-frontends', which has support for countless emulators and systems, old and new, with a philosophy of being quick and easy for new users, yet comprehensive and flexible for old-timers.

    8 QuickPlay alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. RetriX icon

    RetriX

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
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    HyperSpin

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    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.

    20 HyperSpin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Nostlan

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    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.

    116 Nostlan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Dolphin (Wii, Gamecube, Virtual Console) [Linux, macOS, & Windows]
     
  13. Boxer icon

    Boxer

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    Boxer plays all the MS-DOS games of your misspent youth, right here on your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. Terminal Launch V icon

    Terminal Launch V

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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