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ScummVM vs DOSBox Staging: catalog facts
ScummVM	DOSBox Staging
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0. Game data files are not included and must be…	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs hundreds of classic adventures natively rather than emulating a PC Adds modern conveniences such as save states, scaling and better sound	Sensible modern defaults, so most games run without editing a config file CRT shaders, Voodoo emulation and MT-32 sound built in
You must already own the game data files; nothing is bundled Only supported engines work, and the list does not cover everything	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: GPL-3.0	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 September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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