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, Android, Mac and iPhone apps. The best DOSBox-X alternative is DOSBox, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DOSBox-X are iDOS Emulator, DosBox Staging, DOSBox ECE and DOSBox Pure.

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DOSBox-X is a 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.

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DOSBox-X alternatives page was last updated Nov 1, 2024
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    DOSBox

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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...

    16 DOSBox alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD

    DOSBox Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  DOS emulation
    3.  X86-emulation
    4.  Run file in a Sandbox
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    DOSBox VS DOSBox-X

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    • DOSBox is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to DOSBox-X.

    • DOSBox is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DOSBox-X.

    • DOSBox is Free and Open SourceDOSBox-X is also Free and Open Source
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    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.

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Emulation
    iDOS Emulator iconDOSBox-X Icon

    iDOS Emulator VS DOSBox-X

    Is iDOS Emulator a good alternative to DOSBox-X?
     

    • iDOS Emulator is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to DOSBox-X.

    • iDOS Emulator is the most popular commercial alternative to DOSBox-X.

    • iDOS Emulator is Paid and Open SourceDOSBox-X is Free and Open Source
    • iDOS Emulator is Privacy focused and LightweightDOSBox-X is not according to our users
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    DosBox Staging

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    DOSBox Staging is a modern continuation of DOSBox with advanced features and current development practices.

    14 DosBox Staging alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    DosBox Staging Features

    1.  OPENGL
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    DOSBox ECE

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    ECE, formerly available for Windows and Linux, was maintained by YesterPlay and differed from normal DOSBox in the following features:

    3 DOSBox ECE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Controller Support
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Emulation
    Discontinued

    As announced on the website, the product has been discontinued, but it should still be usable.

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    DOSBox Pure

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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.

    2 DOSBox Pure alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Controller Support
    3.  Emulation
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    DOSBox Pure VS DOSBox-X

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    • DOSBox Pure is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to DOSBox-X.

    • DOSBox Pure is Free and Open SourceDOSBox-X is also Free and Open Source
    • DOSBox Pure is LightweightDOSBox-X is not according to our users
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