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===;[http://ykhwongdfendreloaded.x-ysourceforge.net/ DOSBox SVN DaumD-Fend Reloaded]===*This is an enhanced build of DOSBox by ykhwong, :A great frontend which allows custom per-game configurations to cut back on fiddling with support for Direct3D and HLSL shaders, Glide, ethernet, and many other features not found in the official version. Unlike vanilla DOSBox, it has a menu for on-the-fly configuration. Has not been updated in years, however. According settings just to the [http://wwwrun specific games well.dosbox.com/wiki/SVN_Builds#Enhanced_SVN_builds DOSBox wiki]: "The last version broke this It also lets you use your own build in various places and uses out of date and not fully working changes DOSBox instead of the DOSBox-X branch. It is no longer recommended to use one it comes with, so itcan be used with forks as well."
===;[httphttps://dfendreloadeddbgl.sourceforge.net/ D-Fend Reloadedorg DOSBox Game Launcher]===*A great :Another frontend which allows custom per-game configurations to cut back based on fiddling with settings just Java that is said to run specific games well. It also lets you use your own build of DOSBox instead of be inspired by the one it comes with, so it can be used in conjunction with DOSBox SVN DaumD-Fend's.
:;[https://dosbox-x.com/ (DOSBox-X project homepage)]::DOSBox-X is vastly different from other DOSBox forks in that it aims to be a complete DOS emulation package. It features more flexibility by way of config options and an accompanying frontend to customize the DOS VM further, and beyond games it also supports standard software for DOS, as well as DOS-based Windows including Windows 3.x and 9x/ME (which it should be able to accelerate in the future). The project also has its own [https://githubdosbox-x.com/joncampbell123wiki wiki] which contains extensive documentation on DOSBox-X, and a summary of notable added features can be seen [https://dosbox-x (.com/wiki/DOSBox%E2%80%90X’s-X GitHub site):Feature-Highlights here]. The project is also accessible from the [https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x/wiki DOSBox-X WikiGitHub website] (An user named Wengier launched this massive, in-depth guide on May 25, 2020, with various usage guide pages for DOSBox-X such as DOS & Windows installation guides, menus, commands, and myriad other things.)
====Systems====:While DOSBox-X maintains the code to emulate currently supports the '''[[Intel CPUs|IBM PC/XT/AT]], Tandy, PCjr''', and '''[[NEC PC-98 emulators9800 series|NEC PC-98]]'''. It the maintainer, Jonathan Campbell, does not plan to emulate add any other MS-DOS system and, in the main author's (Jon Campbell) words, only the aforementioned systems will be considered for development in DOSBox-X. This restriction prevents stretching limitation is mainly done to prevent bloating of the codebase to an unmanageable , keeping it at a manageable level and helps keep the code base for himself while also staying organized.:'''However''', the author has stated that other coders are strongly encouraged to fork out the main DOSBox-X project so they can work to develop MS-DOS emulation on any other platform or emulate other unique MS-DOS based system(s). He has provided stubs to enable '''codebase does contain stubbed source files for [[FM Towns emulators|FM-Towns]]''' emulation in such a branch for any interested the event that other programmerswant to add that functionality.
====Features====It has a lot of added features that does not exist in DOSBox or other forks. Just to name a few of its unique features;[https: support for GUI menu bar & config tool, save and load state, better compatibility with DOS applications, more DOS commands, Pentium MMX & Pro, printer output, long filename and FAT32 disk images, Windows clipboard copy & paste, 3dfx Glide & Voodoo chips, cue sheets with FLAC/OGG Vorbis/WAV/MP3 CDdosbox-DA tracks, FluidSynth, NE2000 Ethernet, V-Sync, and many morestaging.github.<ref name=io DOSBox Staging]::DOSBox Staging attempts to "Reddit_1revitalize DOSBox's development process">{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/hl8txx/dosboxx_0833_released_with_allinone_windows/ |title=It bills itself as a "fork to end all forks" but, unlike DOSBox-X 0.83, still focuses on DOS games for the most part.3 released (with all-in-one Windows installer) |publisher=Reddit |accessdate=2020-06-07|date=2020-Jul-05}}</ref> See also its feature highlights page:
:;[https://dosbox-staging.github.comio DOSBox ECE]::DOSBox ECE is a DOSBox fork that is based on DOSBox SVN commits but with some additional patches such as MT32, FluidSynth and Voodoo/joncampbell123/dosbox-x/wiki/DOSBox%E2%80%90X’s-Feature-HighlightsGlide support.
===9xbox===;[https://github.com/schellingb/dosbox-pure DOSBox Pure]:There has been some interest in creating :DOSBox Pure is a version of new DOSBox that incorporates compatibility with Windows 95fork specifically built for RetroArch/98/MELibretro. As of 02/09/13, According to its project description it has not passed the theoretical stage aims for simplicity and no work has been doneease of use.
===;[http://wwwykhwong.columbiax-y.edu/~em36/win31dosbox.html Win31DOSBoxnet DOSBox SVN Daum]===Win31DOSBox is a fork :Was an enhanced build of DOSBox that aims to be an easy method of playing Windows 3by ykhwong, with support for Direct3D and HLSL shaders, Glide, Ethernet, virtual printer, and a built-in UI.xx games on your computer. It has an easy setup program However, it hasn't been updated in years, and has most of what it added was covered by the ability to print from Windows 3.11. (Might need some tweakingactively maintained [[#Active forks |DOSBox-X]] fork.)
To get started with ;[http://www.columbia.edu/~em36/win31dosbox.html Win31DOSBox]::Win31DOSBox you first need a copy aims to be an easy method of either running Windows 3.11 x games through a customized version of DOSBox-X or WfW (Windows for Workgroups) 3DOSBox SVN.11 (IMG, CDAmong its many features, or MSDN download) it adds an easy setup program and once you have that you need the ability to put either the 6 (print from Windows 3.11) or 9 (WfW 3.11) IMG files if you are The maintainer of Win31DOSBox has since recommended using those, the ISO file which is only for WfW 3.11, or the MSDN self-extracting .exe[[WineVDM]] instead.
To :There are multiple ways to get software onto the system there are multiple ways. For folders and files, you can drag them into the C-DRIVE folder. If you have a physical CD you can just insert it into your CD drive. If it's a CD image you need to mount it using a software like Virtual CloneDrive. If it's a floppy disk image you need to drag the respective images over the Extract to A-Drive Folder.exe program which will extract them to the A-DRIVE folder.
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|title = DOSBox
|logo = DOSBox.png
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|version = 0.74-3
|active = Yes
|fate =
|platform = [[Emulators on Windows, |Windows]]<br/>[[Emulators on Linux|Linux, ]]<br/>FreeBSD and more
|target = [[Intel CPUs|286 and 386]]
|prog-lang = C++
|developer = [httphttps://www.dosbox.com/crew.php DOSBox Crew]|website = [httphttps://www.dosbox.com DOSBox.com]
|source = [http://source.dosbox.com/dosboxsvn.tgz tgz]
|license = GNU GPLv2
}}
'''DOSBox''' is an open-source, [[High/Low level emulation|high-level]] [[Intel CPUs|286 and 386 emulator]] written in C++.
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|align=center|{{Icon|Win|Lin|Mac}}
|'''[httphttps://www.dosbox.com/wiki/SVN_Builds#List_of_SVN_Builds Latest Dev Builds]'''
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|align=center|{{Icon|Win|Lin|Mac|SolBSD|RiscOS|OS2|BeOS}}|'''[httphttps://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 Latest Stable Builds]'''|-|align=center|{{Icon|Pyra-big}}|'''[https://pyra-handheld.com/repo/apps/23 Pyra build]'''
|}
==FeaturesOverview==
DOSBox is capable of emulating many older computer games that are otherwise very difficult if not impossible to play on modern operating systems and hardware. It has very high compatibility, as it can be configured to emulate the environment of many machines, with support for various display modes, including CGA, EGA, Hercules, Tandy, and VGA. With some work, it is even possible to install and load old Windows operating systems, such as Windows 3.11 and Windows 95, thus potentially being able to play games made for those platforms.
===Frontends=====[http://www.launchbox-app.com/ LaunchBox]===*Portable Box-Art-Based Games Database and Launcher for Because DOSBoxdoesn't have a GUI, Emulators, and PC Gamestwo projects were made to fulfill that role.
==Forks==DOSBox has many forks over the years. This section attempts to list the most notable ones. [http://memberswww.quicknetdosbox.nl/blankendaalrcom/dbglwiki/ SVN_Builds#Enhanced_SVN_builds DOSBox Game Launcher's official wiki]===*A frontend based on Java, and also has a UI inspired by partial list of DOSBox forks. Even more forks are listed in the original D[https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-Fendstaging/wiki/DOSBox-forks DOSBox forks page] of DOSBox Staging's GitHub wiki.
{| class="wikitable" style=Versions"text-align:center;"! scope="col"|Name! scope="col"|Platform(s) ! scope="col"|Latest Version! scope="col"|[[libretro|Libretro Core]]! scope="col"|Active! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]|-! colspan="8"|PC / x86|-| DOSBox Staging| align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}}| [https://dosbox-staging.github.io{{DOSBoxStagingVer}}]| {{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}|-| DOSBox-X| align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|DOS}}| [https:// dosbox-stagingx.com {{DOSBox-XVer}}]===dosbox| {{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}|-staging is a fork that "attempts to revitalize | [https://dosboxece.yesterplay.net DOSBox's development process"ECE]| align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}}| [https://dosboxece.yesterplay. This WIP fork's existence ain't to rewrite the emulator from scratch, but to continue updating it and improve it with bugfixes and new features where vanilla net SVN]| {{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}}|-| DOSBox currently can'tPure| align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|}}| [https://github. Indirectly speaking, it's sort of a "fork to end all forks", but unlike DOSBox-X which aims to be a complete DOS emulator, com/schellingb/dosbox-staging prioritizes DOS games.pure git]| {{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{TBD}}|}
===Active forks==={{Infobox emulator|title =DOSBox-X|screenshot =DOSBox-X-screenshot-sdl2.png|screenshotwidth =250px|screenshotcaption =The SDL2 UI on Windows 10. DOSBox-X aims to be a complete also has versions for SDL1 and accurate DOS emulation packageMinGW in the installer. Started as a fork of the original DOSBox project|developer = Jonathan Campbell<br/>(Project maintainer)<br/>Wengier, it does what and others|version = {{Version|DOSBox does, but goes further, supporting both -X}}|platform = [[Emulators on Windows|Windows]]<br/>[[Emulators on macOS|macOS]]<br/>[[Emulators on Linux|Linux]]<br/>[[Emulators on DOS games and |DOS applications, and features a flexible configuration by giving many more options to configure the DOS virtual machine]]|target = [[Intel CPUs]]<br/>[[NEC PC-9800 series|NEC PC-98]]|active = Yes|website = [https://dosbox-x. The emulator officially supports DOScom dosbox-based Windows such as Windows 3x.x and 9x, and should in the future have full support and acceleration of Windows 3com]|license = GNU GPLv2|source = [https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x, 95, 98 and ME and software that was written for those versions of Windows.GitHub]}}
===Others===;[http://win9xboxweb.sourceforgearchive.netorg/web/20161230025119/http://home.arcor.de/h-a-l-9000/ DOSBox Mega Build]:Was an enhanced build of DOSBox focused on serial/networking support. Contains the NE2000 patch, parallel port passthrough, virtual printer, OPL passthrough, and others. However, it hasn't been updated in years, and most of what it added was covered by the actively maintained [[#Active forks |DOSBox-X]] fork.
:To get started, you first need a copy of either Windows 3.11 or WfW (Windows for Workgroups) 3.11. Once you have that, you need to put in either the 6 (Windows 3.11) or 9 (WfW 3.11) floppy images, or the ISO file, or the MSDN self-extracting .exe. After that, you then can run running InstallWin31DOSBox.exe which will automatically install Windows 3.x for you. Once Windows is installedit's finished, check that everything works and then install Video for Windows and Quicktime which is located in the Video folder in Program Manager. It is also recommended to install WinG and Win32s aswellas well.
;[http://win9xbox.sourceforge.net 9xbox]
:There was some interest in creating a version of DOSBox that would improve compatibility with Windows 95/98/ME. However, it never passed the theoretical stage.
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