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DOSBox-X vs v86: catalog facts
DOSBox-X	v86
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Runs DOS games and also installs Windows 3.x, 95, 98 and Me Emulates the Japanese PC-98 and DOS/V environments	Runs whole operating systems in a browser tab x86-to-WebAssembly JIT for better speed
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	Slower than native virtualization Best suited to older or lightweight operating systems
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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