DOSBox-X AlternativesDOS & Game Emulators like DOSBox-X

DOSBox-X is described as 'Fork of DOSBox that expands its PC hardware emulation (from the original IBM PC to progressively improving those of Windows 9x era) and all the options needed to tweak and configure the DOS virtual machine' and is a DOS Emulator in the os & utilities category. There are five alternatives to DOSBox-X for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best DOSBox-X alternative is DOSBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DOSBox-X are 86Box, iDOS Emulator, DOSBox Staging and DOSBox Pure.

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  1. DOSBox icon
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    DOSBox is an emulator program which emulates an IBM PC compatible computer running a DOS operating system. Many IBM PC compatible graphics and sound cards are also emulated. This means that original DOS programs (including PC games) are provided with an environment in which they...

    17 DOSBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
     
  2. 86Box icon
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    86Box is a hypervisor and IBM PC system emulator that specializes in running old operating systems and software designed for IBM PC systems and compatibles from 1981 through fairly recent system designs based on the PCI bus.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Wine
    • Mac
     
  3. iDOS Emulator icon
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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.

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  4. DOSBox Staging is a modern continuation of DOSBox with advanced features and current development practices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  5. DOSBox Pure icon
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    DOSBox Pure is a fork of DOSBox, an emulator for DOS games, built for RetroArch/Libretro aiming for simplicity and ease of use.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Raspberry Pi
     
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