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dosbox · v0.74-3,3
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Emulator for x86 with DOS
brew install --cask dosbox 297
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Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (GPL-2.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 10, 2026DOSBox is a DOS emulator that allows users to run classic DOS games and applications on modern systems. It's a niche tool appealing to retro gaming enthusiasts and those needing legacy software support.
Emulates an x86 computer running DOS to execute old DOS applications and games.
Maturity: The project is stable but has seen limited recent activity, with the last commit in 2013.
Community: Community sentiment is positive, with enthusiasts using it for retro gaming and creative projects like running Windows XP.
Pros
- + Free and open-source under GPL-2.0
- + Cross-platform support including macOS via Homebrew
- + Active community providing solutions and workarounds
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Some users experience technical issues requiring manual fixes
Community Mentions
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Sep 2022 DOSBox Staging 0.79.0 now released!
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May 2020 dosbox-staging 0.75.0 Released
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown