DOSBox Alternatives

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   jDosbox

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   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.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • DOS Emulator

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

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   JsDOSBox

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   [Development stage] JavaScript PC DOS Emulator.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • DOS Emulator

   Platforms

   • Online

   

   

   

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   rpix86

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   rpix86 is a PC emulator for the Raspberry Pi computer. Its purpose is to allow you to run old DOS games on your RPi. It is based on the DSx86 PC emulator for Nintendo DS game console.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • DOS Emulator

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Raspberry Pi

   

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   AmpShell

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   AmpShell is a DOSBox front-end for Windows. The purpose of AmpShell is to make you run games in DOSBox with a simple double click. Includes a portable mode with DOSBox already installed.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • DOS Emulator
   • Game Emulator

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

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   Discontinued

   This repository has been archived by the owner on Jan 31, 2023. It is now read-only.

   AmpShell vs DOSBox Comments

   Positive comment by Guest · Dec 2, 2020

   because dosbox needs to use command line, so it is hard to use. however AmpShell easier to use.

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   • AmpShell is Free and Open SourceDOSBox is also Free and Open Source
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   4DOS

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   4DOS is a command line interpreter by JP Software, designed to replace the default command interpreter COMMAND.COM in DOS and Windows 95/98/Me. The 4DOS family of programs are meant to replace the default command processor.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • DOS Emulator

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

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   4DOS vs DOSBox Comments

   Negative comment by Stephan Sokolow · Nov 25, 2017

   DOSBox is an emulator. 4DOS is a COMMAND.COM replacement which you would run inside the emulator.

   Positive comment by cdanielscolorado · Jan 15, 2025

   In fact you can run 4DOS WITHIN DOSBox, presumably any of the emulators presented here

   Negative comment by Guest · Nov 17, 2017

   DOSBox is a 8086 emulator, not an operational system

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   • 4DOS is Free and ProprietaryDOSBox is Free and Open Source