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ScummVM vs DOSBox-X: catalog facts
ScummVM	DOSBox-X
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 2.0.
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	Runs DOS games and also installs Windows 3.x, 95, 98 and Me Emulates the Japanese PC-98 and DOS/V environments
You must already own the game data files; nothing is bundled Only supported engines work, and the list does not cover everything	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: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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