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If you are trying to get Windows 2000, XP or Vista software working on a modern system, you should only be using this page as a last resort and would be better suited to read the [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com PC Gaming WikiPCGamingWiki], which likely already has information on the game you want. If you don't have the operating system you want, you can download it from [https://winworldpc.com/library/operating-systems WinWorldPC], and if you don't have the game you want or it's not available on the platforms like [https://store.steampowered.com/ Steam] or [https://www.gog.com/ GOG]; you can try downloading it from [https://www.myabandonware.com/ My Abandonware].

:VirtualBox; supports integrations but does not include 3D acceleration for legacy operating systems anymore (with recent versions) due to VBoxVGA deprecate<ref>[https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=96010 changes in VirtualBox's 3D acceleration system]</ref>, so you must use [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Download_Old_Builds VirtualBox 6.0.24 version or earlier] to use 3D acceleration in a Windows 2000, XP or Vista guest operating system.

'''Also there was a Although newer [[Hypervisors#Hypervisor_issues|VMware releases has major change issues]] with legacy guest operating system nowadays;*VMware [[Hypervisors#Sound_issues|sound issues]]*Major changes in [https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Player/16/rn/VMware-Workstation-16-Player-Release-Notes.html VMware 16.x in how virtual graphics were handled ] (sandboxed) and it also added support for DX11 in Windows VMs. But due to these changes users reported lots of crashes ([[Hypervisors#ISBRendererComm_error_with_3D_Acceleration|ISBRendererComm error]]) lately especially with "3D Acceleration". Although some users report that it's fixed with [https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workstation-Player/17.5/rn/vmware-workstation-175-player-release-notes/index.html#Resolved%20Issues-Security%20Issues 17.5 version], crash still occurs with WinXP guest OS; so use [https://customerconnect.vmware.com/en/downloads/info/slug/desktop_end_user_computing/vmware_workstation_player/15_0 15.7 ] or older version] until it's fixed.''' See [[Hypervisors#ISBRendererComm_error_with_3D_Acceleration|this section]] for more information about this problem.

! colspan="57"|PC / x86|-|[https://www.parallels.com/ Parallels Desktop]|align=left|{{Icon|macOS}}|Parallels Video Adapter<ref>[https://youtu.be/iWRuSO39LdU?t=2135 lactobacillusprime's video about "Parallels Desktop"]</ref>|?|{{✗}}|{{?}}|{{~}}

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;Comparison*3D acceleration in hypervisors is capable of running fairly demanding video games or other 3D applications with a few drawbacks such as limited DirectX API versions. Every hypervisor has a different approach to handling 3D graphics resulting VirtualBox [[Hypervisors#Graphics|supports for OpenGL are slightly better than Direct3D]] (since it doesn't have to be reverse engineered), on the other hand VMware has better support for D3D8/9D3D9. Keep in mind that most Windows games (including ports) use Direct3D. Having said that you *You can use [[Wrappers#90.27s_APIs|wrappers]] like "WineD3D for Windows" or "DxWnd" for translate D3D calls to OpenGL on the legacy operating system for increasing your chance if games uncompatible with virtual GPU adapter. Also you can use [[Wrappers|d3d8to9]] since VMware's Direct3D 8 acceleration has graphical and/or performance issues.*Also you can use [https://github.com/JHRobotics/softgpu?tab=readme-ov-file#feature-support softgpu] drivers for Win9x operating systems, but [https://github.com/JHRobotics/softgpu/issues/12 it isn't compatible with Windows XP at the moment].*DxWnd 2.05.70, WineD3D 1.7.52 or 1.9.7-staging(partially) versions are the latest compatible versions with Windows XP (if [https://github.com/Skulltrail192/One-Core-API-Binaries OneCoreAPI] is '''not''' installed to OS), for getting these old "WineD3D for Windows" builds use [https://www.vogonsdrivers.com/wrappers/files/DirectX/OpenGL/WineD3D/2000+/ this link]<br '''Note:''' Using [https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2057914 VMware-KVM]([https:/>/blogs.vmware.com/workstation/2014/03/whats-cool-vmware-kvm-utility.html 2]) or [https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1018809 RDP] instead of VMware built-in display is recommended for smoother experience, this shouldn't be confused with [https://linux-kvm.org/page/Main_Page KVM] (Kernel-based Virtual Machine).

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You need XP compatible GPU Drivers ;ComparisonBefore diving in, using WHPX for GPU-Passthrough, latest supported GPU and GPU drivers from AMD; its 200 series and from nVidia; its 900 series. For more information about this you can hardware acceleration on Windows host [https://techpowerupwww.youtube.com/forums/threads/newest-graphics-card-that-supports-windows-xpwatch?v=T43ni7mssww&lc=Ugw2qKkJVn3eSW7ZJ0p4AaABAg.256433/ use this link9g4VM28d9_o9kUveV6vMMD will be slower performance wise compared to using QEMU with Linux host and KVM]. You will have to stay with QEMU TCG entirely until you manually switched to 'ACPI PC' kernel. The starting 'ACPI Uniprocessor' kernel does not boot on QEMU WHPX.

*;QEMUwith GPU-3dfx's advantage is "MESAGL/3Dfx Glide pass-through". The project took on the troubles to support the legacy of vendor-specific OpenGL extensions that matter Passthrough:You need XP compatible GPU Drivers for PC games. Past this, latest supported GPU and existing solutions (VirtualBox VBoxVGA's ChromiumGL, VMware SVGA3D GPU drivers from AMD; its 200 series and QEMU Virgil 3D) are all based on API "re-rendering" rather then "direct forwarding"from nVidia; its 900 series.<ref>For more information about this you can [https://githubtechpowerup.com/joncampbell123forums/dosboxthreads/newest-x/issuesgraphics-card-that-supports-windows-xp.256433/3405#issuecomment-1328235348 javispedro's comment about Virtual GPU adaptersuse this link]<br/>. See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsszZ260o2g KJ Liew's "QEMU Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003) -- Tribute to NVIDIA OpenGL" roDayhayu08 this video description]</ref>for QEMU+KVM GPU passthrough guide using Windows XP VMs.

With Windows host *;QEMU-3dfx:qemu-3dfx builds advantage is "MESAGL/3Dfx Glide pass-through". The project took on the troubles to support the legacy of vendor-specific OpenGL extensions that matter for PC games. Past and existing solutions (VirtualBox VBoxVGA's ChromiumGL, VMware SVGA3D and QEMU Virgil 3D) are all based on API "re-rendering"QEMU + WHPXrather then "direct forwarding" .<ref>[https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x/issues/3405#issuecomment-1328235348 javispedro's comment about Virtual GPU adapters]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T43ni7mssww&lc=Ugw2qKkJVn3eSW7ZJ0p4AaABAgTsszZ260o2g KJ Liew's "QEMU Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003) -- Tribute to NVIDIA OpenGL" video description]</ref>See [https://github.9g4VM28d9_o9kUveV6vMMD it will be much slower performance wise compared to Linux host and com/kjliew/qemu-3dfx/wiki/QEMU-3D-APIs-Pass-Through QEMU + KVM3dfx wiki: 3D APIs Pass-Through]and [https://www. You will have to stay with QEMU TCG entirely until you manually switched to 'ACPI PC' kernelyoutube. The starting com/@qemu-3dfx/videos KJ Liew'ACPI Uniprocessor' kernel does not boot on QEMU WHPXs YouTube channel] for more information about qemu-3dfx.

*;QEMU VirGL ''':VirGL virtual adapter only for supports Linux guests''' at the moment [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/QEMU#virtio "with (Specifically needs 4.4=> + Linux kernel with mesa (>=11.2) + compiled with the option "gallium-drivers=virgl"command option] at the moment. Plans are to target "GL2.1 + GLSL 1.20 " as the possible lowest GL interface to support. The guest would then expose the same level of GL. This project will [https://docs.mesa3d.org/drivers/virgl.html#future-scope eventually support Direct3D and Windows guest] but there is none at the moment. Currently the renderer is GLSL 1.30 based, and requires some extensions from later GL levels. Current developer only really tested on the open source nouveau driver exposing GL3.0/GL3.1 core profile, and the binary nvidia driver exposing GL 4.3. Future plans to add a capabilities system will be required to work make things work across more systems. The capabilities system will expose different guest GL levels dependant on the host GL level, this could allow for a GLES2 specific interface etc. The current guest driver exposes GL2.1 and GLSL 1.20. Also there is a [https://github.com/virtio-win/kvm-guest-drivers-windows/pull/943 pull request: Windows Virtio GPU 3D acceleration for QEMU]. For more information about VirGL3D [https://virgil3d.github.io/questions.html use this link].

*;Hyper-V with GPU-Passthrough:[https://github.com/jamesstringerparsec/Easy-GPU-PV#prerequisites "Hyper-V + GPU-Passthrough" currently exclusive to Windows 10/11 host and guest systems at the moment]. So you don't have any option other than "QEMU-3dfx with WHPX" OR "Type 2 hypervisors" for current Windows hosts at the moment.

;Videos;<br/>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roDayhayu08 QEMU+KVM with GPU passthrough guide for Windows XP VMs]<br/>===Summary====[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T43ni7mssww KJ LiewYou don's t have any other option except "QEMU-3dfx ($) with WHPX" OR "Type 2 hypervisors" for current Windows XP SP3 Retro Gaming VM From Scratch to 3D Acceleration in 15 mins]hosts at the moment.

;Compatibility pages;<br/>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QeOs6W6rMrQnpjJEvk-0MoIORVUcPw8XPWJUiWUbhdw/edit?usp=sharing Virtual GPU adapter compatibility sheet for WinXP (only partially translated via GT)]<br/>[https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2525 Working games under VirtualBox (Linux host - Windows guest)]<br/>[https://communities.vmware.com/t5/VMware-Fusion-Documents/3D-Applications-Compatibility-List/ta-p/2785485 SVGA3D (VMWare) - 3D Applications Compatibility List]<br/>[https://appdb.winehq.org/index.php WineHQ appdb (useful for "WineD3D for Windows" wrapper)] ==[[POS_(Pong_Consoles)_CPUs_and_Other_Chips#x86_CPUs|Hardware emulationSoftware emulators]]==

:''[https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=1140324 Vogons.org thread: Using PCem with a XP guest]''These are emulators in the truest sense, in that they don't do any kind of "cheating /hacking" the way a hypervisor would. But keep in mind that, unlike [[Wikipedia:X86_virtualization#Hardware-assisted_virtualization|hardware-assisted]] [[#Hypervisors|hypervisors]]; emulating something like Voodoo3 with Pentium II level of hardware with these software emulators requires latest and greatest top-notch [https://www.cpubenchmark.net/singleThread.html single thread performance of CPUCPUs]. [[PCem]], [[86Box]] and [[PCBox]] UniPCemu are full retro x86 computer emulators, spanning from the original IBM 5150 to Pentium III II powered PCs. Setting it up is much like building an actual retro computer, but in software, so expect it to be as difficult as setting up an actual retro PC. This means you're going to have to install Windows 2000/XP (Vista is supported by them but unrecommended) along with all necessary drivers for the hardware you chose. This is also Having said that, see these emulators as a great option useful alternative way to emulate these operating systems especially if you want the most accurate and compatible option for 3DFX 3Dfx Voodoo emulation and [https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=534 Windows 2000/XP glide games].

  [https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x/issues/1089 What about implementing KVM] and these virtual adapters [https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x/issues/3405 (VMware SVGA/SVGA II and VBoxVGA emulation)] for [[POS_(Pong_Consoles)_CPUs_and_Other_Chips#x86_CPUs{{Main|emulators]]. ([https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x/issues/3538 NT-Based OSes unsupported by DOSBox forks at the moment]). [https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?p=1140324 Vogons.org thread: "Using PCem with a XP guest"]PC_Emulator_Comparisons}}

* [https://github.com/exoscoriae/eXoWin3x/issues/680 eXoWinXP][[Category:ComputersOperating systems]]