DOSBox-X vs ScummVM: catalog facts
 DOSBox-X |  ScummVM |
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Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0. |
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0. Game data files are not included and must be… |
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Windows, macOS, Linux |
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
- 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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- Runs hundreds of classic adventures natively rather than emulating a PC
- Adds modern conveniences such as save states, scaling and better sound
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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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- You must already own the game data files; nothing is bundled
- Only supported engines work, and the list does not cover everything
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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-3.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 21, 2026 | Checked September 21, 2026 |
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