NetHack
MS-DOS Game
- Open sourceLicence
- The NetHack DevTeamDeveloper
- 4 Oct 2026Page Updated
Details
- Developer
- The NetHack DevTeam
- Released
- 1987
- Licence
- Open source
- Original Release
- nethack.org
- Page Updated
Screenshots
Overview
NetHack is one of the classic roguelikes. Pick a class and race, descend through randomly made dungeon levels drawn in text characters, and retrieve the Amulet of Yendor. It is famous for how many ways its objects and monsters can interact.
How to Set It Up
- Install DOSBox Staging or another DOS emulator.
- Unzip the download into a folder of its own.
- Start DOSBox Staging and type
mount c "<folder>\nethack", where<folder>is where you unzipped the download, thenc:. - Type
NETHACK.EXEto start the game.
