If you see the message Windows Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting when running an installer, you can solve it by clicking the link 'More info' in the dialog and then 'Run anyway'. Windows installers are available from the DOSBox-X homepage. A quick start guide is also included in the package, and shell context menus can be automatically added for a fast launch of DOSBox-X from the Windows Explorer. With the installer the installation process will be automated while allowing you to change the install folder and the default build to run if you prefer (and the option to install all builds to subdirectories), so that you will be able to start DOSBox-X as soon as the installation ends. You probably want to use the Windows installer packages for the ease of installation, which are especially recommended for new and non-expert users. Windows Packages (Installer or Portable).Once you get DOSBox-X installed and running, you probably want to look at the DOSBox-X user guide in the DOSBox-X Wiki for usage information.

While SDL1 builds may be the default one to use, you may want to try SDL2 builds if you want certain features specific to SDL2 builds (such as the raw mouse input option) or you encounter specific issue(s) with SDL1 builds (such as incorrect keys in some international keyboard layouts).

You will find the current DOSBox-X version in the DOSBox-X homepage, and DOSBox-X versions released so far (ZIP or Flatpak/RPM packages) and change logs for these versions in the Releases page.įor most packages there are both SDL1 and SDL2 builds of DOSBox-X, and most features are the same for both builds. Since DOSBox-X is cross-platform, all major host operating systems are officially supported including Windows (XP or later), Linux (with X11), macOS (10.12 or later) and DOS operating systems.įor the latest version of DOSBox-X, pre-compiled Windows binaries (both 32-bit and 64-bit), Linux Flatpak and RPM packages (64-bit), macOS packages (64-bit) and DOS packages (for real DOS environments) are officially available, as well as the Windows installers and source code packages. New versions of DOSBox-X are released periodically, typically on the last day of a month or the first day of the next month. DOSBox-X Installation and Released PackagesĭOSBox-X is a cross-platform DOS emulator based on DOSBox, with the eventual goal of being a complete DOS emulation package.

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