Overview — Run classic DOS games from a USB stick

DOSBox Portable lets you play legacy DOS titles straight from a flash drive. It's a free emulator distributed under the GPL and intended for Windows users who want a convenient, portable way to run older PC games without installing anything permanently.

Compatibility and release details

  • Platform compatibility: Windows 98 and earlier Windows builds
  • Application version: 0.74
  • Last update published: June 14, 2011
  • Interface language: English

Category and footprint

This build is listed under PC games, in the emulator subcategory. Compared with many other entries in that section, DOSBox Portable uses relatively little disk space, making it ideal for portable use on low-capacity media.

Usage statistics and history

DOSBox Portable was added to our catalog in 2011. Since then it has recorded 42,138 total downloads, and it gained 5 downloads in the last week.

Where it’s most downloaded

  • United States
  • Czech Republic
  • Libya

Alternative option

If you’re looking for a comparable solution, the standard DOSBox distribution (also free) is a commonly suggested alternative for running DOS-era titles on modern systems.

Technical

Title
DOSBox Portable
Requirements
  • Windows
Language
No language has been specified.
Available languages
License
  • Free
Latest update
2017-02-08
Author
Dosbox
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