Platforms: DOS, 32-Bit Windows, 64-bit Windows, Linux* (Wine) Website: Requires MS NET 4.0 to function for Windows/Linux. Linux support provided through 'Wine' package for Linux. Windows version supports all PCM (umcompressed) WAV files regardless of bitrate and utilizes PNG files for graphics, instead. All WAV files must be 22050KHz, mono or lower. DOS version offers full SB-compatibility sound, VESA graphics, and mouse. Version 6.x (1997-2015) is for WinXP/Vista/Win7/Win8+ and is written in Visual Basic 2010. Version 4.64 (1997-2000) is for DOS/Win95/Win98/WinME and is written in 16-bit MS QuickBasic / MASM and has source code. Works for all DOS/WIN emulators as well as DOS PC Games by creating BAT files to start each PC game.

Dreads QuickMAME Launcher Description: Open source frontend for DOSBOX.

Needs Tcl/Tk, which is a free, albeit big (20MB) software compiler that you will need to assemble the program for your operating system.

DOSBoxGui Description: A portable DOSBox frontend.

You can create different profiles for your games, etc.

DBoxFE Description: DBoxFE creates and manages configuration files for DOSBox.

Platforms: Windows, Linux, OS X Website: Includes a fancy 'floppy flow' user interface.

It tries to distinguish itself from alternatives by having 'the right set of features', which means not too few, and not too many features. D-Box Description: An open source frontend for DOSBOX.

You can also have a look at the Frontend Comparison page.ĭescription: An open source frontend for DOSBox, based largely upon the proven interface of D-Fend.

The current most popular frontends are, Boxer for MacOS X, D-Fend Reloaded for Windows, and DBGL which runs on multiple platforms. Some of them also support other emulators like ScummVM, Windows games, and console emulators. The following frontends will help you run, install and manage your DOS games.

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