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Some of these DOSBox has many forks have been covered at over the years. This section attempts to list the most notable ones. [http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/SVN_Builds#Enhanced_SVN_builds DOSBox's official wiki]also has a partial list of DOSBox forks. Even more forks are listed in the [https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging/wiki/DOSBox-forks DOSBox forks page] of DOSBox Staging's GitHub wiki. {| class="wikitable" style="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}}]| {{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}|-| [https://dosbox-x.com/ DOSBox-X]| align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|DOS}}| [https://dosbox-x.com {{DOSBox-XVer}}]| {{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}}|-| [https://yesterplay.net/dosboxece/ DOSBox ECE]| align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}}| [https://yesterplay.net/dosboxece/ SVN]| {{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{TBD}}|-| DOSBox Pure| align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|}}| [https://github.com/schellingb/dosbox-pure git]| {{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{TBD}}|} ===Active forks===
===[https://dosbox-x.com/ DOSBox-X]===
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 Windows 3.x and 9x (which it should be able to accelerate in the future, as well as running ME). The project also has its own [https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x/wiki wiki] which contains extensive documentation on DOSBox-X, and a summary of all the added features can be seen [https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x/wiki/DOSBox%E2%80%90X%E2%80%99s-Feature-Highlights here]. The wiki is also accessible from the [https://dosbox-x.com/wiki website].
While ;[https://dosbox-x.com DOSBox-X currently ]::DOSBox-X is vastly different from other DOSBox forks in that it aims to be a complete emulation package that covers all pre-2000 DOS and Windows 9x based hardware scenarios. 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 [[Intel CPUs|IBM PChttps://XTdosbox-x.com/AT]wiki wiki], Tandy, PCjrwhich contains extensive documentation on DOSBox-X, and a summary of notable added features can be seen [[PChttps://dosbox-x.com/wiki/DOSBox%E2%80%90X’s-98 emulators|NEC PCFeature-98]Highlights here] the maintainer, Jonathan Campbell, does not plan to add any other MS-DOS system. This limitation The project is mainly done to prevent bloating of the codebase, keeping it at a manageable level for himself while also staying organized. However, accessible from the codebase does contain stubbed source files for [[FM Towns emulators|FM Townshttps://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x GitHub website]] emulation in the event that other programmers want to add that functionality.
===:While DOSBox-X currently supports the [https:[Intel CPUs|IBM PC/XT/AT]], AX, DOS/dosboxV, Tandy, PCjr, and [[NEC PC-staging.github.io/ dosbox9800 series|NEC PC-staging98]]===dosboxthe maintainer, Jonathan Campbell, does not plan to add any other MS-staging attempts to "revitalize DOSBox's development process"DOS system. It bills itself as a "fork This limitation is mainly done to end all forks" butprevent bloating of the codebase, unlike DOSBox-Xkeeping it at a manageable level for himself while also staying organized. However, still focuses on DOS games the codebase does contain stubbed source files for [[FM Towns emulators|FM Towns]] emulation in the most partevent that other programmers want to add that functionality.
===;[httphttps://wwwdosbox-staging.columbiagithub.edu/~em36/win31dosbox.html Win31DOSBoxio DOSBox Staging]===:Win31DOSBox aims to be an easy method :DOSBox Staging is a DOSBox fork that focuses on ease of running Windows 3use, modern technology and best practices.x games through Started as a collaborative effort to “revitalize DOSBox fork. Among its many features's development process”, it adds an easy setup program attempts to modernize the existing DOSBox codebase and prioritizes the ability to print from Windows 3.11quality of newly written code. The maintainer of Win31DOSBox has since recommended using project is also accessible from the [[WineVDM]https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging GitHub website] instead.
To get started, you first need ;[https://yesterplay.net/dosboxece/ DOSBox ECE]::DOSBox ECE is a copy of either Windows 3.11 or WfW (Windows for Workgroups) 3.11. Once you have DOSBox fork thatis based on DOSBox SVN commits but with some additional patches such as MT32, 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, running InstallWin31DOSBox.exe which will automatically install Windows 3.x for you. Once it's finished, check that everything works FluidSynth 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 as wellVoodoo/Glide support.
There are multiple ways to get software onto the system;[https://github. For folders and files, you can drag them into the Ccom/schellingb/dosbox-DRIVE folder. If you have pure DOSBox Pure]::DOSBox Pure is a physical CD you can just insert it into your CD drivenew DOSBox fork specifically built for RetroArch/Libretro. If it's a CD image you need According to mount its project description it using a software like Virtual CloneDriveaims for simplicity and ease of use. If it's a floppy disk image you need to drag the respective images over the Extract to A<ref name="DB-Drive FolderPure_libretro">{{cite web|url=https://www.libretro.com/index.exe program which will extract them to the Aphp/dosbox-pure-out-now-for-public-DRIVE folder.testing/ |title=DOSBox Pure – Out now for public testing |author='Psyraven' |website=libretro |publisher=WordPress |date=21 December 2020}}</ref>
;[http://ykhwong.x-y.net/ DOSBox SVN Daum]:Was an enhanced build of DOSBox by ykhwong, with support for Direct3D and HLSL shaders, Glide, Ethernet, and a built-in UI. However, it hasn't been updated in years, and most of what it added was covered by the actively maintained [[#DOSBox-X|DOSBox-X]] fork.<!--
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|title = DOSBox
|logo = DOSBox.png
|logowidth = 265120
|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 a free and open-source, [[High/Low level emulation|high-level]] [[Intel CPUs|286 and 386 emulator]] written in C++.
==Downloads==
|-
|align=center|{{Icon|Win|Lin|Mac}}
|'''[httphttps://www.dosbox.com/wiki/SVN_Builds#List_of_SVN_Builds Latest Dev Builds]'''
|-
|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]'''
|}
Because DOSBox doesn't have a GUI, two projects were made to fulfill that role.
;[http://dfendreloaded.sourceforge.net/ D-Fend Reloaded]
:A great frontend which allows custom per-game configurations to cut back on fiddling with settings just to run specific games well. It also lets you use your own build of DOSBox instead of the one it comes with, so it can be used with forks as well.
;[httphttps://membersdbgl.quicknet.nl/blankendaalr/dbgl/ org DOSBox Game Launcher]
:Another frontend based on Java that is said to be inspired by the D-Fend's.
==Forks==
{{Infobox emulator
|title = DOSBox-X
|screenshot = DOSBox-X-screenshot-sdl2.png|screenshotwidth = 250px|screenshotcaption = The SDL2 UI on Windows 10. DOSBox-X also has versions for SDL1 and MinGW in the installer.|developer = Jonathan Campbell<br/>(Project maintainer)<br/>Wengier, and others
|version = {{Version|DOSBox-X}}
|platform = [[Emulators on Windows, |Windows]]<br/>[[Emulators on macOS, |macOS]]<br/>[[Emulators on Linux, |Linux]]<br/>[[Emulators on DOS|DOS]]|target = [[Intel CPUs]]<br/>[[NEC PC-98 emulators9800 series|NEC PC-98]]
|active = Yes
|website = [https://dosbox-x.com dosbox-x.com]
|source = [https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x GitHub]
}}
===Others===
;[http://web.archive.org/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. ;[http://ykhwong.x-y.net DOSBox SVN Daum]:Was an enhanced build of DOSBox by ykhwong, with support for Direct3D and HLSL shaders, Glide, Ethernet, virtual printer, and a built-in UI. 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. ;[http://www.columbia.edu/~em36/win31dosbox.html Win31DOSBox]::Win31DOSBox aims to be an easy method of running Windows 3.x games through a customized version of DOSBox-X or DOSBox SVN. Among its many features, it adds an easy setup program and the ability to print from Windows 3.11. The maintainer of Win31DOSBox has since recommended using [[WineVDM]] instead. :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, running InstallWin31DOSBox.exe which will automatically install Windows 3.x for you. Once it'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 as well. :There are multiple ways to get software onto the system. 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. ;[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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