Tag Archives: DOSBOX

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/28) has been compiled and enhances DOSBox, which emulates an Intel x86 PC for running old MS-DOS games on modern systems. Recent updates include fixes for MinGW build errors, SDL2_net compatibility, and scalability enhancements. Key changes are the removal of width limits for advanced scalers, allowing support for resolutions up to 4K UHD. Additional updates addressed video memory restrictions and dynamic allocation for buffers to prevent crashes in …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/27) is the latest version of a DOSBox branch that emulates an Intel x86 PC, enabling the run of old MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows and Linux. Recent updates address OpenGL crashes caused by buffer allocation issues, introducing an additional 4K buffer to prevent segfaults. The update also includes optimizations for scaling and code cleanup. This emulation software is essential for enjoying classic games that …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/25) is a compiled branch of DOSBox that emulates Intel x86 PCs, enabling the play of old MS-DOS games on modern systems like Windows and Linux. Recent updates addressed various issues, including restoring the video debug overlay functionality for CGA/TANDY/MDA machine types and fixing problems caused by multiple frame requests. The changes also improved memory write checks and revised the VGA debug overlay for better clarity. Furthermore, adjustments …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/23) is a compiled version of DOSBox, a software that emulates an Intel x86 PC to run vintage MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows and Linux. The latest changelog highlights improvements in rendering on demand and adjustments that enhance frame rates for “Cosmo’s Cosmic Adventures” and “Jill of the Jungle.” While the frame rate is mostly stable, minor issues persist. Additional changes also address EGA AC …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/22) has been compiled, extending the DOSBox project, which emulates Intel x86 PCs to run old MS-DOS games on modern systems like Windows and Linux. Recent updates include fixes for build errors, improvements in SDL2_net integration, and enhancements to VGA rendering, addressing issues with video rendering and cursor behavior. Key changes involve optimizing rendering processes to prevent buffer overruns and ensuring proper display updates. These improvements aim to …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/21) is a compilation of DOSBox, an emulator for Intel x86 PCs that allows modern systems to run classic MS-DOS games. It supports essential features like sound, graphics, and input devices. The latest changelog includes fixes for TV, RGB, and scan render scalers, enhancing their performance with VGA doublescan mode. Additionally, the update ensures that users don’t need to disable doublescan when using scalers other than basic pixel …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/20) is a development of DOSBox that emulates an Intel x86 PC, facilitating the use of old MS-DOS games on modern systems like Windows and Linux. The recent changelog highlights improvements, including stopping rendering to prevent segfaults, ensuring accurate aspect ratios, fixing mode matching issues, and adjustments to the VESA panning function and video debug overlay. Additionally, it corrects the handling of low-resolution modes to better respect user …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/19) is an updated version of DOSBox, which emulates an Intel x86 PC suitable for running old MS-DOS games on modern systems. The latest changelog highlights improvements in the display aspect ratio, including corrections for VESA BIOS modes and custom ratios. It introduces features for controlling aspect ratios and enhancements to video debugging overlays. Additionally, it addresses issues with planar modes and improves the representation of VGA memory …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/18) is a compiled version of DOSBox-X, which emulates an Intel x86 PC, allowing users to run many old MS-DOS games on modern systems like Windows XP, Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD. Recent updates include fixes for the Video Debug Overlay in DOSBox IG modes and resolution of HD mode line wrapping bugs. The line compare setting has been adjusted, and it will be ignored entirely when DOSBox IG …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/17) is a compiled version of DOSBox-X, an emulator that allows users to run old MS-DOS games on modern PCs and operating systems like Windows XP, Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD. This branch of DOSBox simulates an Intel x86 PC with necessary peripherals like sound, graphics, and input devices. Recent updates in the changelog include several pull requests, focusing on logging OpenGL context versions and updating GitHub Actions for …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/16) is the latest version of DOSBox, an emulator for Intel x86 PCs that allows users to run vintage MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD. The recent changelog includes fixes for DOSBox Integrated Graphics, addressing VESA BIOS format resets, low-resolution modes, and 4bpp planar modes, along with improvements in VESA panning support and scanline length adjustments. Notable debugging inquiries about laptop clock issues …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/15) enhances the DOSBox emulator, allowing it to run older MS-DOS games on modern systems. The update includes significant changes to integrated graphics (IG), such as support for various bit depths, improvements to VESA modes, and the introduction of several graphics functionalities. Key fixes address issues with high-resolution color modes, and a new linear framebuffer has been implemented. Additionally, SDL settings were adjusted to improve window handling and …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/14) has been compiled as an enhanced version of DOSBox, emulating Intel x86 PCs to run legacy MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows and Linux. The latest changelog highlights improvements, including cleanup for EGA planar rendering and odd/even handling, raw capture features, and added support for CGA/HGC interlaced mapping in VGA 256-color mode. Users can download the updated version from the provided source link. DOSBox-X Git …

DOSBox-X Git (2025/12/10) has been compiled as an extension of DOSBox, which emulates an Intel x86 PC, enabling the running of classic MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows and Linux. Recent updates include fixes for Visual Studio build errors and adjustments for macOS compatibility, specifying that the official SDL2 release requires macOS 12 or later. The changelog notes changes from pull requests to enhance functionality. For downloading, refer …

DOSBox-X v2025.12.01 has been released, enhancing the DOSBox emulator for x86 PCs to run old MS-DOS games on modern systems. Key updates include a video debug overlay for Tandy and PCjr emulation, a startup string addition to support specific game requirements, and improvements to Tseng ET4000/ET3000 emulation addressing various graphic mode issues. The update also resolves a bug affecting drive change commands and modifies INT 21h to assist compatibility with …

DOSBox-X v2025.10.07 has been released, enhancing the DOSBox emulator to support Intel x86 PCs for running legacy MS-DOS games on modern systems. Key updates include fixes to memory management and compatibility for titles like California Games II and Elder Scrolls Arena, ensuring smoother game experiences. New configuration options address corrupted memory block chains, while debugger and PCI bus improvements refine overall performance. The build also includes enhancements for older macOS …

DOSBox SVN r4494 is an emulator designed to replicate an Intel x86 PC environment, enabling users to run old MS-DOS games and applications on modern operating systems like Windows and Linux. While primarily focused on gaming, it supports any DOS-compatible application, though features like communication and printer support are still being developed. The emulator includes a basic DOS-like command prompt, which is sufficient for running most DOS games. Key updates …

DOSBox SVN r4492 is an emulator for Intel x86 PCs, designed to run old MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows and Linux. While its primary focus is gaming, it can also run any MS-DOS application. DOSBox features a basic command prompt, sufficient for game installation and operation, although lacking some MS-DOS capabilities. Recent updates include fixes for MIDI music playback in “Best of the Best Championship Karate” and …

DOSBox SVN r4490 is an emulator that replicates an Intel x86 PC environment, enabling the execution of old MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows and Linux. While its primary focus is on gaming, it can theoretically run any MS-DOS application. Communication, networking, and printer support are still under development. The emulator features a basic DOS-like command prompt for running games and applications, although it lacks full MS-DOS functionality. …

DOSBox SVN r4488 is an emulator for Intel x86 PCs, enabling the execution of MS-DOS games and applications on modern operating systems like Windows XP, Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD. While its primary focus is on gaming, theoretically any DOS application can run on it, though networking and printer support are still in development. DOSBox includes a basic DOS-like command prompt for installing and running games, though it lacks many MS-DOS …

DOSBox SVN r4486 is an emulator for Intel x86 PCs that allows users to run old MS-DOS games and applications on modern operating systems like Windows XP and Linux. While primarily focused on gaming, it can theoretically run any DOS application, though networking and printer support are still in development. DOSBox features a basic DOS-like command prompt for installing and running games. Recent updates include enhancements to video configurations and …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/08/19) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project through contemporary development practices. Key updates include improvements to the LICENSE, addition of README documentation for DOS programs, and enhancements to presentation modes. Significant changes involve the removal of outdated settings (e.g., vsync_skip, host_rate) and the introduction of new configurations for fullscreen vsync. The code has been restructured for better clarity, with functions renamed for consistency. Cleanup and normalization …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/08/18) is a compilation aimed at modernizing the DOSBox project by updating development practices, fixing issues, and enhancing compatibility with current systems. The latest changelog includes fixes for Markdownlint in TRANSLATIONS.md, relocation of specific extras to the dosbox-staging-misc repository, and updates to the translations guide. Additionally, it consolidates various resources by moving scripts and contents from contrib to extras. Multiple download sources are available for the updated version. …

DOSBox-Staging Git (as of August 14, 2025) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project. The repository focuses on updating development practices, resolving issues, and enhancing features for modern systems, alongside submitting patches upstream. Key updates in the changelog include a fix for the Windows + Ninja compilation error and improved stack trace symbol display in Loguru dumps. Users can download the latest x64 version from various file-sharing platforms. DOSBox-Staging …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2025/08/13) updates the DOSBox project by modernizing its development practices and adding features for current systems. Key changes include fixing typos, updating actions/checkout, and reorganizing file structures. Significant renaming occurred, like changing src/util to src/utils and moving header files to appropriate directories, enhancing clarity. The update also introduces private header scopes in various modules and cleans up include prefixes. Improvements include increased macOS warnings in CI and extending …