Emulators

DosBox: an open-source DOS emulator for running DOS applications and games.
Dosbox-X: an open-source DOS emulator for running DOS applications and games.
FreeDOS: a modern, fully supported DOS.

Misc links

LaunchBox: Emulate, Organize, and Beautify Your Game Collection (DOSBox front-end)
RetroGames: Run DOSBox-hosted games in the browser

Reading

I use DOSBox to play the games that first got me into gaming, and these 10 are my favorites

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Last modified 23 August 2025