# DOSBox-X

> DOSBox-X is an open source DOSBox fork focused on accuracy. It runs DOS games and applications, Windows 3.x to Me, and PC-98 and DOS/V software.

Web page: https://emulationking.com/microsoft/ms-dos/emulator/dosboxx/
Page updated: 2026-10-02

- Developers: Jonathan Campbell (joncampbell123) and contributors
- Source code: https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x
- Supported systems: MSDOS
- Runs on: Windows, Linux, macOS

DOSBox-X is an open source DOS emulator forked from DOSBox. It keeps compatibility with the DOS games DOSBox was built for, but aims to emulate a complete PC more accurately, covering everything from the original IBM PC to late 1990s hardware.

Unlike the original DOSBox, it officially supports running DOS-based Windows, including Windows 3.x, 95, 98 and Me. It also emulates the Japanese NEC PC-98 and DOS/V systems, supports 3dfx Voodoo graphics, and exposes a large number of options for tuning the virtual machine. The project is led by Jonathan Campbell and released under the GNU GPL.

DOSBox-X is actively developed with monthly releases for Windows, macOS and Linux. For playing DOS games with less configuration, DOSBox Staging is the simpler choice.

## Latest builds

Download these from the web page: https://emulationking.com/microsoft/ms-dos/emulator/dosboxx/#download

- for Windows (64-bit): 2026.10.01 (2026-10-02)
- for macOS (Intel): 2026.10.01 (2026-10-02)
- for macOS (Apple Silicon): 2026.10.01 (2026-10-02)