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PCjs86Box
Free

Free to use in the browser, with source published on GitHub.

 Free

Free and open source.

Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Runs vintage DOS, Windows and OS/2 machines with no installation
  • Works on desktop and mobile browsers, including iPhone and iPad
  • Accurate low-level emulation of period PC hardware
  • Wide range of emulated machines and peripherals
  • Limited to a curated set of machines and configurations
  • Emulates slow period hardware, not suited to modern workloads
  • Needs original BIOS ROMs and OS media to be useful
  • Low-level emulation needs a fast host CPU
Web application Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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