joncampbell123/dosbox-x
DOSBox-X fork of the DOSBox project observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
94/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 84
- 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: 31
- age_days: 4491
- days_rel: 30
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 18
Adoption not part of the score
3697 stars · 559 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
DOSBox-X is a cross-platform x86 DOS emulator forked from DOSBox, designed to run MS-DOS games and applications with high accuracy. It additionally emulates Windows 3.x/9x/ME environments, DOS/V, and NEC PC-98 systems for historical preservation and retro computing.
Use cases
- run old DOS games on modern Windows, Mac, or Linux
- emulate Windows 95/98/ME to run legacy Windows software
- play Japanese PC-98 and DOS/V games
- test and develop new DOS software
- preserve and archive vintage DOS applications
When to choose
- you need more accurate or configurable DOS emulation than vanilla DOSBox
- you want to run Windows 3.x/9x/ME inside an emulator
- you need PC-98 or DOS/V support
- you are doing DOS software development or historical preservation
When to avoid
- you only need simple DOS game emulation and prefer a lighter, simpler tool
- you need emulation of post-9x Windows versions
- you want a console-free, zero-configuration experience
Facets
application · maturity active
simulation gui gaming-tools cross-platform operating-systems windows cross-platform dos-emulator dosbox-fork retro-gaming windows-9x-emulation pc-98 dos-v x86-emulation macos linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/joncampbell123/dosbox-x · fetched 2026-08-28 · 479ae97f0d31
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| joncampbell123/dosbox-x | main | 94 |
For agents
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