Best MS-DOS Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: DosKit is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of DOS Browser and DOSBox. The best-ranked option with a free plan is DOS Browser.
MS-DOS emulators let you run software designed for DOS on supported host platforms. Compare DOS target versions and disk image formats first, then consider audio CD and gamepad support for your software and setup. Save states and source availability are also listed, along with free-plan status and paid starting prices. DosKit, DOS Browser, and DOSBox are among the entries. Check compatibility against the DOS software you want to use and the computer or device you plan to run it on, then weigh the listed controls, saving features, and access details.
26 MS-DOS emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
26ranked
7free plans on this page
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list MS-DOS Emulators 25 channels on this page · 111 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported host platformsDOS target versionsDisk image formatsGamepad supportSave statesAudio CD support Spec sheet Score
01 DosKit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformswindows, macos, linux, ios, androidDOS target versionsnot statedDisk image formatsnot statedGamepad supportYesSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.7
02 DOS Browser Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android, Steam DeckDOS target versionsms-dosDisk image formatsnot statedGamepad supportnot statedSave statesYesAudio CD supportnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.5
03 DOSBox Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsWindows, Linux, macOSDOS target versionsdos-compatibleDisk image formatsISO, CUE/BIN, CUE/IMG, floppy images, hard-drive imagesGamepad supportYesSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
04 DOSBox Staging Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxDOS target versionsms-dosDisk image formatsIMG, IMA, CUE/BIN, ISO, MDS/MDF, VHDGamepad supportYesSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
05 Magic DosBox Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsAndroidDOS target versionsms-dosDisk image formatsISO, GOG, INST, CUEGamepad supportYesSave statesYesAudio CD supportnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 DOS Wasm X Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsweb, mobileDOS target versionsdos-compatibleDisk image formatsISO, ZIP, BIN, CUE, IMG, 7zGamepad supportYesSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
07 DOSBox Pure Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxDOS target versionsms-dosDisk image formatsISO, CUE, INS, IMG, IMA, VHD, JRC, TC, M3U, M3U8Gamepad supportYesSave statesYesAudio CD supportnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 dosbox-automation Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsWindows, LinuxDOS target versionsms-dosDisk image formatsnot statedGamepad supportYesSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
09 DOSBox Optionals Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsWindowsDOS target versionsms-dosDisk image formatshard disk images, floppy images, CD-ROM images, CDR-WIN CUE sheets, MAME CHDGamepad supportYesSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
10 dosdoor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsLinux x86 64; macOS ARM64; macOS x86 64DOS target versionsfreedosDisk image formatsnot statedGamepad supportNoSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportNo 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
11 UniPCemu Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsWindows, Android, PSP, Nintendo Switch, PS VitaDOS target versionsms-dosDisk image formatsDSK, IMD, CUE, IMG, IMAGamepad supportYesSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
12 DOSVAXJ3 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsWindows, Linux, macOSDOS target versionsnot statedDisk image formatsnot statedGamepad supportnot statedSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
13 iDOS 3 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsiOS, iPadOS, macOSDOS target versionsdos-compatibleDisk image formatscue-sheet CD imagesGamepad supportYesSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
14 Retro-DOS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsandroid, iosDOS target versionsfreedosDisk image formatsnot statedGamepad supportYesSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
15 DOS-Emulator Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsmacOS, Ubuntu LinuxDOS target versionsdos-compatibleDisk image formatsnot statedGamepad supportnot statedSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
16 DOSBox-X Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsnot statedDOS target versionsnot statedDisk image formatsnot statedGamepad supportnot statedSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.8
17 EM-DOSBox Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformswebDOS target versionsnot statedDisk image formatsISO, CUE/BIN, CUE/IMG, floppy images, hard-drive imagesGamepad supportYesSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
18 js-dos Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsweb browser, Node.js, mobile browsersDOS target versionsms-dosDisk image formatsIMG, QCOW2Gamepad supportnot statedSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
19 MS-DOS Player Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsWindowsDOS target versionsms-dosDisk image formatsnot statedGamepad supportNoSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
20 riapyx Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformswindows, macosDOS target versionsms-dosDisk image formatsnot statedGamepad supportnot statedSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
21 DOSBox 3DS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsNintendo 3DSDOS target versionsdos-compatibleDisk image formatsISO, CUE/BIN, CUE/IMG, floppy images, hard-drive imagesGamepad supportYesSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
22 DOSBox PSP Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsPlayStation PortableDOS target versionsms-dosDisk image formatscue/binGamepad supportYesSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
23 DOSBox Wii Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsWii, Wii U/vWiiDOS target versionsdos-compatibleDisk image formatsCUE/BINGamepad supportnot statedSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
24 DOSVisor Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformswindowsDOS target versionsms-dosDisk image formatsnot statedGamepad supportnot statedSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
25 Shed Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported host platformsnot statedDOS target versionsnot statedDisk image formatsnot statedGamepad supportnot statedSave statesnot statedAudio CD supportnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
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Questions about this list
Which MS-DOS emulator is ranked first on Specifiction?
DosKit is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.7. DOS Browser is second and DOSBox third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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