schellingb/dosbox-pure
DOSBox Pure is a new fork of DOSBox built for RetroArch/Libretro aiming for simplicity and ease of use. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
86/100
- Activity 94
- Release rhythm 69
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 100
- age_days: 2081
- days_rel: 50
- days_push: 36
- n_releases_24m: 6
Adoption not part of the score
1169 stars · 105 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
DOSBox Pure is a fork of the DOSBox DOS emulator built as a libretro core for RetroArch, focused on simplicity and ease of use. It supports loading games directly from ZIP files, mounting disk images, and gamepad-friendly menus.
Use cases
- play DOS games in RetroArch
- run old DOS software from ZIP archives without extracting
- emulate DOS games with a gamepad
- mount floppy and CD images inside ZIP files
- auto-start DOS executables skipping loading screens
- use an on-screen keyboard for DOS games
When to choose
- you use RetroArch and want a simple DOS emulator core
- you want to run DOS games directly from ZIP files
- you prefer gamepad-driven menus and on-screen controls
When to avoid
- you need advanced DOSBox configuration options or vanilla DOSBox compatibility
- you don't use a libretro frontend
- you need cycle-exact emulation tuning outside RetroArch
Facets
plugin · maturity active
game simulation gui gaming-tools cross-platform developer-tools cross-platform windows dosbox libretro retroarch dos-emulator retro-gaming emulator-core gamepad-support linux macos android ios
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/schellingb/dosbox-pure · fetched 2026-08-28 · 741023d1b194
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| schellingb/dosbox-pure | main | 86 |
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