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*[[GOG_games_that_use_DOSBox|GOG Games that use DOSBox]] - An overview
 
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==DOSBox Resources==
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==DOSBox resources==
 
*[http://dosbox.cvs.sourceforge.net/dosbox/dosbox/README?view=markup DOSBox README File]
 
*[http://dosbox.cvs.sourceforge.net/dosbox/dosbox/README?view=markup DOSBox README File]
 
*[http://dosbox.com/comp_list.php List of Games and Applications] (and how to install and run them)
 
*[http://dosbox.com/comp_list.php List of Games and Applications] (and how to install and run them)
 
*[http://www.vogons.org/viewforum.php?f=53 DOSBox community forum]
 
*[http://www.vogons.org/viewforum.php?f=53 DOSBox community forum]
*[http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/oldwiki/ The original DOSBox Wiki]
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==Advanced Topics==
 
==Advanced Topics==

Revision as of 19:23, 15 February 2016

Welcome to the Wiki page of the DOSBox project

DOSBox emulates an Intel x86 PC, complete with sound, graphics, mouse, joystick, modem, etc., necessary for running many old MS-DOS games that simply cannot be run on modern PCs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux and FreeBSD. However, it is not restricted to running only games. In theory, any MS-DOS or PC-DOS (referred to commonly as "DOS") application should run in DOSBox, but the emphasis has been on getting DOS games to run smoothly, which means that communication, networking and printer support are still in early development.

DOSBox also comes with its own DOS-like command prompt. It is still quite rudimentary and lacks many of the features found in MS-DOS, but it is sufficient for installing and running most DOS games.

DOSBox has a lively, user-supported community forum hosted at VOGONS (Very Old Games On New Systems). Feel very very free to drop by if you have questions about DOSBox!

General Information

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