DOSBox-X Version 2026.05.02

DOSBox-X v2026.05.02 has been released, enhancing the DOSBox emulator for running legacy MS-DOS games on modern operating systems. The update introduces features such as a unified default logo PNG configuration, improved macOS support without Metal, and better audio emulation for Adlib FM chips, with a new option for boosting PCM audio. Additional fixes include window positioning, TTF output limitations, and bugs related to disk image errors, mouse display in Japanese mode, and printer pagination. Comprehensive changes ensure better compatibility and performance, making it easier to enjoy classic games. Download the latest version to access these improvements.

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DOSBox-X v2026.05.02 has been released. DOSBox-X is a version of DOSBox. DOSBox simulates an Intel x86 PC, complete with sound, graphics, mouse, joystick, modem, and more, which are essential for playing many classic MS-DOS games that cannot be run on current PCs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD.

DOSBox-X Changelog:
DOSBox-X now scans both the current directory and the .config
directory in your home for DOSBox-X logo PNG files.
You can configure a default set of PNG files for all uses of DOSBox-X from your user account. (joncampbell123).
src/gui/render.cpp: Added missing ifdef conditional on C_METAL to enable
compilation on macOS platforms without Metal support. (herrnst)
Fixed detection of Metal support: added framework linker flags to configure
check (maron2000)
Resolved issue with window position not being centered even when the windowposition option is set
to do so. (maron2000)
Fixed MSCDEX device name padding for shorter names (maron2000)
When DOS games use the Adlib FM chip for “digitized speech”, DOSBox-X
correctly emulates that, and it also emulates the low
volume from the sound card output. To enhance audio audibility, a new option “adlib pcm boost” has been added. If activated,
and the Adlib emulation identifies that the guest application is
playing PCM audio, the FM output audio levels will be increased for clearer digitized speech.
(joncampbell123)
Fixed TTF mapping to match the guest codepage when launched with
output=ttf. (maron2000)
Limited the window size of TTF output to 2/3 of the screen in both
dimensions to prevent the window from being excessively large on the user’s screen.
(joncampbell123)
Addressed segfault in TTF output code caused by codepage mapping when the
TTF output is inactive. (joncampbell123)
Corrected the clip_paste_bios option change that was not reflected. The default is
now set to “true” for Windows due to pasting issues with some characters. (maron2000)
Replaced a few deprecated functions in dosbox.h. (maron2000)
Corrected colors in the screenshot of the macOS SDL1 build. (maron2000)
Fixed savestate restore crash in POD_Load_DOS_Files during live file slot
teardown (catbalony)
Resolved mouse cursor display issues in DOS/V Japanese mode (nanshiki)
INT 13h AH=48h: Fixed LBA detection (maron2000)
Corrected read/write errors on the last sectors of the disk image (maron2000)
Int 13h: Added option to enable/disable 48-bit LBA support (maron2000)
Corrected VHD file geometry detection (maron2000)
Resolved crash when printing multipages to the printer (Windows) (maron2000)
printer.cpp: Fixed occasional missing page breaks after line wraps (maron2000)