Alternatives to ScummVM
Replaces the original executable of hundreds of classic adventure games so they run on hardware that did not exist yet. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
ScummVM
Replaces the original executable of hundreds of classic adventure games so they run on hardware that did not exist yet.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as ScummVM.
DOSBox Staging
Modern continuation of DOSBox for running DOS games and software.
DOSBox Staging emulates a DOS PC to run the original game versions, with sensible defaults, CRT shaders and MT-32 sound, rather than replacing each game's engine.
DOSBox-X
A DOSBox fork that also runs Windows 3.x, 95, 98 and Me, plus Japanese PC-98 software.
DOSBox-X emulates DOS and also Windows 3.x to Me and PC-98 software, covering games outside ScummVM's engine list, but it has far more settings and config file work.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
RetroArch
One front end for dozens of emulators, with unified settings, shaders and a controller setup you only do once.
MAME
Documents and recreates thousands of arcade machines, consoles and old computers, with accuracy as the point.
86Box
A low-level emulator of vintage IBM PC-compatible hardware for running old DOS and Windows systems.
dgVoodoo2
A wrapper that runs old Glide and DirectX games on Windows through Direct3D 11 or 12.
Antstream Arcade
A subscription service that streams more than 1,300 officially licensed retro games to supported devices.
