# DOSBox-X

A free, open-source DOS emulator for Mac — a more actively developed, feature-rich fork of the original DOSBox project, for running classic DOS games and software.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** Free, open source
- **Open source:** yes
- **Official site:** https://dosbox-x.com/
- **Available via:** GitHub, Direct
- **Requirements:** macOS; specific minimum version varies by release, per the project’s GitHub releases.
- **Maker:** The DOSBox-X Team (Jonathan Campbell and contributors)

## Kitsmith's take

Where the original DOSBox (last officially updated in 2019) still works but has slowed in development, DOSBox-X is the actively maintained fork that adds more accurate hardware emulation, additional DOS versions, and a friendlier configuration GUI. Distributed as a native macOS app, not just a command-line tool.

## Features

- **Expanded hardware emulation:** Covers more historical PC hardware configurations than the original DOSBox.
- **Configuration GUI:** A graphical settings interface alongside the traditional config-file approach.
- **Multiple DOS versions:** Supports emulating several different eras/versions of DOS.

## FAQ

**Is DOSBox-X free?**

Yes — free and open source.

**How is DOSBox-X different from DOSBox?**

It’s an independently maintained fork with more active development, additional hardware emulation, and a configuration GUI.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/dosbox-x/