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DOSBox Staging vs MartyPC: catalog facts
DOSBox Staging	MartyPC
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Sensible modern defaults, so most games run without editing a config file CRT shaders, Voodoo emulation and MT-32 sound built in	Cycle-accurate IBM PC and XT emulation Runs timing-sensitive demos and software
Configuration syntax differs from classic DOSBox in places Very demanding late-DOS titles still need manual cycle tuning	Focused on early PCs, not later 386 or Pentium machines Accuracy comes at a higher CPU cost than simpler emulators
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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