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86Box vs VirtualXT: catalog facts
86Box	VirtualXT
Free Free and open source.	Free Free source code under the Zlib license; downloads use a name-your-own-price model.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web
Accurate low-level emulation of period PC hardware Wide range of emulated machines and peripherals	Emulates PC/XT hardware and graphics Includes direct file sharing with the host
Needs original BIOS ROMs and OS media to be useful Low-level emulation needs a fast host CPU	Focused on PC/XT era software
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: Zlib
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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