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MartyPC vs DOSBox-X: catalog facts
MartyPCDOSBox-X
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Cycle-accurate IBM PC and XT emulation
  • Runs timing-sensitive demos and software
  • Runs DOS games and also installs Windows 3.x, 95, 98 and Me
  • Emulates the Japanese PC-98 and DOS/V environments
  • Focused on early PCs, not later 386 or Pentium machines
  • Accuracy comes at a higher CPU cost than simpler emulators
  • 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
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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