Disc-Based Games

DOSBox Pure supports running games from CD images in .iso or .bin/.cue formats.

To run a disc-based game, simply select the disc image via the Load Content menu.

If the disc image is successfully mounted, you’ll see a message at the top of the DBP menu, such as EJECT IMAGE_NAME.cue. Below this, you’ll find the files from the image, accessible via the D: drive.

In most cases, disc-based games need to be installed onto the C: drive first. See Running Games for details.

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The disc image can also be inside a .zip archive. If you open the archive through the Load Content menu, DBP will automatically mount the disc image.

Multi-Disc Games

DOSBox Pure can mount only one disc image at a time. If a game requires multiple discs, you’ll need to switch discs manually as needed.

It is highly recommended to store all disc images for a game in a single .zip archive. The following instructions assume this setup.

To switch discs:

  1. Open the Quick Menu (F1).
  2. Select Disk Control.
  3. Select Eject Disk to eject the current disc.
  4. Select Current Disk Index.
  5. You’ll see a list of images from the archive. Choose the desired disc image.
  6. Select Insert Disk.

Floppy Disk Games

Games on floppy disk images (files with extensions .img, .ima, .dsk) are mounted in DOSBox Pure as floppies inserted into the A: drive. You can interact with them just like CD images.