Tag Archives: PC

DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/08/02) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project by adopting current development practices, fixing issues, and adding features for better compatibility with modern systems. Key updates in the changelog include enhanced NE2000 hardening, normalized logging, and style improvements. A fix has been implemented for a vulnerability related to NE2000 Emulation. Documentation has been expanded to include references to the CHCP command for changing the active code page, …

QEMU v11.1 RC2 has been released, offering an open-source machine emulator and virtualizer. As an emulator, QEMU allows users to run operating systems and programs designed for one machine (like an ARM board) on a different machine (like a PC) using dynamic translation for enhanced performance. In virtualizer mode, it achieves near-native performance by executing guest code directly on the host CPU, requiring a driver known as the QEMU accelerator …

DOSBox-X Git (2026/07/27) is the latest version of DOSBox-X, which emulates an Intel x86 PC to run old MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows XP, Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD. The recent update includes a fix for NEC mouse drivers, improving their functionality. DOSBox-X is crucial for gaming enthusiasts who want to enjoy classic titles that are incompatible with current systems. The update can be downloaded from the provided …

DOSBox-X Git (2026/07/26) is a compiled version of DOSBox, designed to emulate an Intel x86 PC to run old MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows XP, Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD. Recent updates include bug fixes in the fatDrive constructor that addressed issues with error handling during boot-sector reads and file handle management. Additionally, new features for PC3270 and Olivetti video modes have been introduced. For further details and …

The DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/07/26) version aims to modernize the DOSBox project with updated development practices. Key changes include improved documentation on custom VESA resolutions, warnings for incompatible VESA modes, and filtering compatible S3 modes by video memory size. Notable removals include the 848×480 DOSBox-only VESA mode and the vga_render_per_scanline feature, which has been deprecated. The update also enhances the display of custom VESA resolutions and addresses DOS file I/O delays. …

Wine v11.14 has been released, enabling Unix-like operating systems to run x86 Windows applications. Users can also port Windows applications by compiling against Wine libraries. Key updates include DirectSound format conversions, AES-GMAC support in BCrypt, a new WoW64 mode for FreeBSD, and icons in the Start Menu, along with various bug fixes. For more details, the release can be downloaded from the official source. Wine v11.14 has been released. Wine …

DOSBox-X Git (2026/07/25) is a compiled version of DOSBox-X, an emulator that replicates an Intel x86 PC, enabling the use of old MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows and Linux. The latest changelog includes performance optimizations for the FAT driver, improvements in cluster management, and enhanced support for cluster chain memory during file operations. These updates aim to streamline processes, particularly in scenarios involving the copying of multiple …

DOSBox-X Git (2026/07/24) is a developed version of DOSBox, designed to emulate an Intel x86 PC, enabling the execution of old MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows and Linux. The latest update includes several changes to the FAT driver: it eliminates the zeroOutCluster() function call during file allocation, correcting the behavior to align with MS-DOS standards. Additionally, it modifies the file_ccm cache reset process to enhance performance by …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/07/24) has been compiled with the goal of modernizing the DOSBox project. This includes adopting current development practices, addressing issues, enhancing features for modern systems, and submitting patches upstream. Key updates in the changelog feature improvements to the PC speaker impulse model. The latest version is available for download in x64 format. DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/07/24) has been compiled. This repository aims to modernize the DOSBox project by incorporating …

DOSBox-X Git (2026/07/23) is a version of DOSBox that emulates an Intel x86 PC, facilitating the running of older MS-DOS games on modern systems that do not support them, such as Windows XP, Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD. The latest changelog mentions a FAT driver update that optimizes cluster chain memory for file writing, with a caution to maintain current functionality. Users can download the latest version from the provided source …

QEMU v11.1 RC1 has been released, serving as a generic and open-source machine emulator and virtualizer. As an emulator, QEMU enables users to run operating systems and applications from one architecture (e.g., ARM) on another (e.g., x86). It utilizes dynamic translation for improved performance. In virtualizer mode, QEMU offers near-native speeds by executing guest code directly on the host CPU, requiring a host driver called QEMU accelerator (or KQEMU). This …

DOSBox-X Git (2026/07/22) is an updated version of the DOSBox emulator, designed to run old MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows XP, Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD. The latest changelog highlights improvements to the FAT driver, ensuring file reads utilize cluster chain memory to enhance performance, except during backward seeks. The code for fatFile has also been reorganized for better clarity and functionality. This update aims to improve the …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/07/22) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project through updated development practices and tools. This version addresses issues, introduces new features for better compatibility with current systems, and sends patches upstream. Recent changes in the changelog include updates to the cga_colors documentation and the externalization of hardcoded palettes. Users can download the DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/07/22) x64 version from the provided source link. DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/07/22) has been …

DOSBox-X Git (2026/07/21) is a compiled version of DOSBox, an emulator that allows running old MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows XP, Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD. The latest update includes significant performance improvements for the FAT driver by optimizing directory scans, as well as bug fixes and updates for GitHub Actions. Key changes involve better handling of the allocation chain and various retab fixes. Users can download the …

DOSBox-X Git (2026/07/20) is a branch of DOSBox designed to emulate an Intel x86 PC, enabling the running of old MS-DOS games on modern systems like Windows XP, Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD. Recent updates include improvements to the FAT driver for more efficient directory scanning, added segfault and overrun checks for Drive Z file registration, and cleanup of compiler warnings in the int10 code. Additionally, macOS CI builds now use …

DOSBox-X Git (2026/07/14) is an updated version of DOSBox, a tool that emulates Intel x86 PCs to run old MS-DOS games on modern systems. The recent changelog includes a merge that fixes a build error for Windows XP, along with various improvements to the ethernet emulation, allowing seamless communication between virtual machines running Windows 95 and Windows 98. Enhancements include fixes for server packet relay and client responses, ensuring proper …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/07/14) aims to modernize the DOSBox project with updated practices and enhanced support for contemporary systems. Key changes include improvements to audio management, such as resynchronizing audio with video during captures and refining the pause functionality with a state machine. The repository has optimized the mixer by removing unnecessary hooks, simplifying pause checks, and addressing race conditions. Other updates involve enhancing MIDI management during pauses, improving capture logging, …

DOSBox-X Git (2026/07/13) is a new compilation of DOSBox, an emulator that mimics an Intel x86 PC, enabling the use of old MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows and Linux. Recent updates include new features for Ethernet communication, such as initiating data transmission and setting up session IDs. Enhancements were made to the Z drive for better subdirectory support, along with improvements in mouse cursor graphics and several …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/07/13) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project through updated development practices, issue fixes, and enhanced features for modern systems. The repository focuses on improving compatibility and performance while contributing patches upstream. Notable updates include the Nuked-OPL3-fast to version 1.8-fast.3. You can download the x64 version from the provided source link. DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/07/13) has been compiled. This repository aims to refresh the DOSBox project by adopting …

Wine v11.13 has been released, enhancing the capability for Unix-like operating systems to run x86 Windows programs. It facilitates porting Windows applications by allowing compilation against Wine libraries. Key improvements include better support for input pointers, improved keyboard scancode mapping on X11, and FFmpeg optimizations for ARM64EC, along with various bug fixes. Users can download the latest version at the provided source. Wine v11.13 has been released. Wine is designed …

DOSBox-X Git (2026/07/09) is now compiled. This branch of DOSBox emulates an Intel x86 PC, enabling the execution of many older MS-DOS games that are incompatible with modern operating systems like Windows XP, Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD. Recent updates in the changelog include ongoing work on L2TP ethernet, with a non-standard implementation planned. For users interested in the latest version, DOSBox-X Git (2026/07/09) is available for download. DOSBox-X Git (2026/07/09) …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/07/09) is a modernized version of the DOSBox project, focusing on contemporary development practices, issue resolution, and improved feature support for current systems. Recent changes include style reformatting, updates to mixer settings, and deprecation of certain configuration options. The default blocksize has been standardized to 1024 across all platforms, and enhancements were made to the SDL initialization and audio handling. Documentation has also been updated, including a new …

DOSBox-X Git (2026/07/08) has been compiled, serving as a branch of DOSBox that emulates an Intel x86 PC. It enables the use of old MS-DOS games on modern operating systems like Windows XP, Vista, Linux, and FreeBSD. The latest changelog includes updates such as resolving build errors for the Windows 9x low-end version and fixing missing definitions for ‘htonl’ and ‘htons’ on Windows. You can download the updated version of …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/07/06) is a modernized version of the DOSBox project, focusing on updating development practices and enhancing compatibility with current systems. Recent updates include storing long names as UTF-8, optimizing file existence checks, and replacing certain functions with native alternatives for improved performance. The repository also streamlined the management of drive caches and graphics modes. These changes aim to fix issues and introduce features that benefit modern usage. The …

DOSBox-Staging Git (2026/07/05) has been compiled to modernize the DOSBox project. This version focuses on current development practices, enhancing support for modern systems, addressing issues, and contributing patches upstream. Notable updates include extensive ImageDecoder unit tests, fixes for pixel skipping in 8-bit decoding, correction of red/blue color swaps in Indexed8 to BGRX32 conversions, and ignoring the unused X byte in deinterlacer background detection. Users can download the new version for …