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MartyPC vs DOSBox Staging: catalog facts
MartyPC	DOSBox Staging
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Cycle-accurate IBM PC and XT emulation Runs timing-sensitive demos and software	Sensible modern defaults, so most games run without editing a config file CRT shaders, Voodoo emulation and MT-32 sound built in
Focused on early PCs, not later 386 or Pentium machines Accuracy comes at a higher CPU cost than simpler emulators	Configuration syntax differs from classic DOSBox in places Very demanding late-DOS titles still need manual cycle tuning
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-2.0
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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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