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VirtualXT vs DOSBox Staging: catalog facts
VirtualXTDOSBox Staging
Free

Free source code under the Zlib license; downloads use a name-your-own-price model.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Emulates PC/XT hardware and graphics
  • Includes direct file sharing with the host
  • Sensible modern defaults, so most games run without editing a config file
  • CRT shaders, Voodoo emulation and MT-32 sound built in
  • Focused on PC/XT era software
  • Configuration syntax differs from classic DOSBox in places
  • Very demanding late-DOS titles still need manual cycle tuning
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Zlib License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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