Introduction

DOSBox Pure (abbreviated as DBP) is a RetroArch core for running DOS games.

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RetroArch is a frontend for running various emulators. Emulators in RetroArch are referred to as cores.

Key features of DBP compared to other versions of DOSBox include:

  • All settings are accessible through RetroArch's graphical interface
  • DBP works on platforms where standard DOSBox is unavailable (e.g., mobile devices or gaming consoles)
  • Games can be launched directly from archives
  • Disk image and game archive management through RetroArch's interface
  • Hardware-accelerated 3D graphics
  • Save and load game states using RetroArch's tools
  • Support for multiplayer over local network or the internet
  • Game controller support
  • Image scaling and shaders through RetroArch

In this guide, we will cover how to install DOSBox Pure and configure it to run DOS and Windows 3.x/9x games.

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We'll start with installing RetroArch.