Who is DOSBox Staging for?

DOSBox Staging is an open-source project built for retro gamers and enthusiasts.

Is DOSBox Staging free?

Yes — DOSBox Staging is free to use.

Is DOSBox Staging still active?

Unverified. DOSBox Staging has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to DOSBox Staging?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Codere, Cube Master 3D - Sorting Games, and Home Makeover.

Who develops DOSBox Staging?

DOSBox Staging is developed by The DOSBox Staging Team.

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DOSBox Staging

Name: DOSBox Staging
Author: The DOSBox Staging Team

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DOSBox Staging is a modern fork of DOSBox that emulates an Intel x86 PC running MS-DOS. It is primarily used to run classic DOS games but also supports many applications. It offers advanced features, improved performance, and better compatibility while remaining a mostly drop-in replacement for older DOSBox versions.

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Overview

4 features

DOSBox Staging sits in PulseGate's Games category. It focuses on running classic DOS games and applications on modern operating systems with improved compatibility and features. DOSBox Staging is an open-source project aimed at retro gamers and enthusiasts. DOSBox Staging is free to use. DOSBox Staging is available on Linux.

It is developed by The DOSBox Staging Team. Among its 4 catalogued features are DOS Emulation, x86 PC Emulation, and Advanced Configuration.

DOS Emulation
x86 PC Emulation
Advanced Configuration
Game Compatibility

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Linux

Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed24 Jul · 13:00 UTC
dosbox-staging verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about DOSBox Staging

What does DOSBox Staging do?: DOSBox Staging focuses on running classic DOS games and applications on modern operating systems with improved compatibility and features. It is catalogued under Games on PulseGate.
Who is DOSBox Staging for?: DOSBox Staging is an open-source project built for retro gamers and enthusiasts.
Is DOSBox Staging free?: Yes — DOSBox Staging is free to use.
What platforms does DOSBox Staging run on?: DOSBox Staging runs on Linux.
Is DOSBox Staging still active?: Unverified. DOSBox Staging has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to DOSBox Staging?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Codere, Cube Master 3D - Sorting Games, and Home Makeover.Codere Cube Master 3D - Sorting Games Home Makeover
Who develops DOSBox Staging?: DOSBox Staging is developed by The DOSBox Staging Team.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
First seen: 24 Jul 2026
Built for: Retro gamers and enthusiasts
Model: Open source
Solves: Running classic DOS games and applications on modern operating systems with improved compatibility and features.

Registered as

Flathub: io.github.dosbox-staging

Developer

The DOSBox Staging Team

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 24 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 24 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: dosbox-staging-flathub-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 24 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 24 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.dosbox-staging

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