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DOSBox-X vs DOSBox Staging
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
DOSBox-X
8.0Fork of the DOSBox project
DOSBox Staging
8.0DOS game emulator
| Metric | DOSBox-X | DOSBox Staging |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Games | Games |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 111 | 35 |
| 90-day Installs | 308 | 132 |
| 365-day Installs | 984 | 382 |
| Version | 2026.03.29,2026.03.29 | 0.82.2 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 3.4K | 1.7K |
| GitHub Forks | 492 | 206 |
| Open Issues | 2.0K | 192 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | NOASSERTION |
| Language | C | C++ |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Feb 8, 2019 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Reviews
DOSBox-X
DOSBox-X is a powerful fork of DOSBox, offering enhanced support for DOS, Windows 3.x, and 9x environments. It's ideal for retro gaming enthusiasts and developers looking to run legacy software on modern systems.
Emulates DOS and early Windows environments for running legacy software and games.
Pros
- + Enhanced features and performance over original DOSBox
- + Supports a wide range of DOS and early Windows applications
- + Active development and community contributions
Cons
- - No automatic updates available
- - High number of open issues may indicate areas needing improvement
DOSBox Staging
DOSBox Staging is a modern DOS emulator offering advanced features for running old DOS games and software. It provides accurate emulation with enhanced performance and is actively maintained, benefiting retro gaming enthusiasts and those exploring classic software.
Emulates a DOS environment to run old DOS games and software.
Pros
- + Accurate emulation of DOS games and software
- + Actively maintained with continuous feature updates
- + Strong community engagement and support
Cons
- - No automatic updates available
- - Some open issues indicate areas needing attention