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DOSBox-X (as of February 16, 2026) is a branch of DOSBox that emulates an Intel x86 PC, enabling users to run many outdated MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows and Linux. Recent updates include improvements to Direct3D11 features such as fixed aspect ratio handling and hardware scalers, alongside bug fixes for build errors and FPU emulation. Notable merge requests involve updates to the changelog and initial support for experimental Visual Studio 2026 CI builds. These enhancements ensure better compatibility and performance for classic gaming. Download the latest version from the official source.
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DOSBox-X Git (2026/02/16) has been compiled. DOSBox-x is a variant of DOSBox. DOSBox emulates an Intel x86 PC, providing sound, graphics, mouse, joystick, modem, and other components necessary for playing many classic MS-DOS games that are incompatible with modern PCs and operating systems, including Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD.
DOSBox-X Changelog:
* Merged pull request #6120 from maron2000/update_changelog
* Updated CHANGELOG
* Merged pull request #6117 from maron2000/direct3d11_test
* D3D11: Introduced original ratio for Fixed aspect ratio
* Resolved build error
* Corrected build error involving a missing symbol
* D3D11: Took Fixed aspect ratio into account when switching scalers and resizing the window
* D3D11: Implemented Hardware scalers
* D3D11: Fixed 8bpp -> 32bit palette conversion and removed all 8bpp-related workarounds
* Merged pull request #6116 from maron2000/add_vs2026
* Added experimental VS2026 CI builds
* Merged pull request #6112 from asemarafa/fix/fpu
* Improved FPU emulation by applying dosbox-staging logic
* Merged pull request #6115 from maron2000/fix_cursorpos
* INT10_GetCursorPos: Eliminated range check causing text glitches
