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DOSBox

DOSBox is a DOS-emulator that uses the SDL-library.

Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to DOSBox

ScummVM OpenEmu Batocera.linux DeSmuME Playnite Dolphin Emulator PPSSPP ZSNES Snes9x

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to DOSBox are ScummVM, OpenEmu, and Batocera.linux. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.
  1. Game engine recreation of SCUMM made by LucasArts.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Gaming #Emulators #Gaming Tools 3 social mentions

  2. Console and Arcade video game emulator for macOS.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Gaming #Gaming Tools #Emulators 91 social mentions

  3. Batocera.linux is an open-source and completely free retro-gaming distribution that can be copied to a USB stick or an SD card with the aim of turning any computer/nano computer into a gaming console during a game or permanently.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Gaming #Gaming Tools #Gaming Distribution 41 social mentions

  4. DeSmuME is a freeware emulator for the NDS roms & Nintendo DS Lite games created by YopYop156.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Gaming #Emulators #Gaming Tools 32 social mentions

  5. Use Windows 98 in your browser
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Windows #Emulators #Web App 61 social mentions

  6. Source code generated using layoutit.com
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Gaming #Emulators #Gaming Tools 286 social mentions

  7. Official website of Dolphin, the GameCube and Wii emulator. Download the latest version (5. 0-5763) now or ask questions on our forums for help. Enter your search in the box aboveDownloadDownload the latest version of the Dolphin Emulator (5.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Gaming #Emulators #Gaming Tools 150 social mentions

  8. 8
    PPSSPP is the leading PSP emulator for Android, Windows, Linux, Mac and more.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Gaming #Emulators #Gaming Tools 9 social mentions

  9. 9
    ZSNES is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System emulator.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Gaming #Emulators #Gaming Tools

  10. 10
    Snes9x is a portable, Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) emulator.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Gaming #Emulators #Gaming Tools

  11. N64 emulator and plugins for Linux, Mac OSX, FreeBSD, and Windows
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Gaming #Emulators #Project Management 1 social mentions

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    PCSX2 a Playstation 2 emulator for android, Linux and Mac
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Gaming #Emulators #Gaming Tools 112 social mentions

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