86Box vs DOSBox-X: catalog facts
 86Box |  DOSBox-X |
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Free Free and open source. |
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux |
Windows, macOS, Linux |
- Accurate low-level emulation of period PC hardware
- Wide range of emulated machines and peripherals
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- Runs DOS games and also installs Windows 3.x, 95, 98 and Me
- Emulates the Japanese PC-98 and DOS/V environments
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- Needs original BIOS ROMs and OS media to be useful
- Low-level emulation needs a fast host CPU
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- Far more settings than plain DOSBox, and you will meet the config file
- Installing an old Windows inside it is a project, not a click
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: GPL-2.0 |
License: GPL-2.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 23, 2026 | Checked September 21, 2026 |
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