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DOSBox Staging

Published by The DOSBox Staging Team

DOS/x86 emulator with advanced features

Open sourceGPL-2.0-or-later

Highlights

  • Runs DOS and x86 software inside a Linux environment.
  • Supports configuration of CPU, graphics, sound, and input behavior.
  • Can be used in windowed or full-screen mode.
  • Focuses on older DOS programs and games.

About this application

DOSBox Staging is a DOS and x86 emulator for Linux. It recreates a DOS environment so older software can run in a window or full screen on modern systems. The project builds on the DOSBox idea while focusing on practical use, with settings for CPU speed, display behavior, sound, and input handling.

It is aimed at running legacy DOS applications and games that expect classic hardware and DOS-era interfaces. Users work through configuration files and runtime options rather than a graphical launcher with many layers. Because it is listed here for Linux, it is not presented as a multi-platform desktop tool.

Where to get it

Linux

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