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Bochs

Ch 087.2of 37 Emulator Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Supported targetsx86 CPUs from 386 through x86-64; Intel and AMD PC hardware; Linux, DOS, Windows, BSD and other x86 guest operating systems
  4. 4Host operating systemsWindows, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, MacOS X; additional documented ports include Solaris, IRIX, AIX, AmigaOS and MorphOS
  5. 5Hardware accelerationNo
  6. 6Snapshots and restoreYes
  7. 7Debugging toolsYes
  8. 8Network simulationNo
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Overview

Bochs is ranked #8 of 37 in emulator software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Bochs plans and pricing

All plans
Bochs Free No setup wizard · guest OS installation is user's responsibility · some features require compiling from source bochs.sourceforge.io · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on emulator software

Free plan
Yesbochs.sourceforge.io
Supported targets
x86 CPUs from 386 through x86-64; Intel and AMD PC hardware; Linux, DOS, Windows, BSD and other x86 guest operating systemsbochs.sourceforge.io
Host operating systems
Windows, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, MacOS X; additional documented ports include Solaris, IRIX, AIX, AmigaOS and MorphOSbochs.sourceforge.io
Hardware acceleration
Nobochs.sourceforge.io
Snapshots and restore
Yesbochs.sourceforge.io
Debugging tools
Yesbochs.sourceforge.io
Network simulation
Nobochs.sourceforge.io
Automation access
Yesbochs.sourceforge.io

Facts

What it does
Bochs is a highly portable open-source IA-32 (x86) PC emulator written in C++.bochs.sourceforge.io · 1 Oct 2026
Emulated systems
It includes Intel x86 CPU, common I/O-device, and custom-BIOS emulation.bochs.sourceforge.io · 1 Oct 2026
CPU range
It can emulate Intel CPU families from 386 through recent x86-64 Intel and AMD processors.bochs.sourceforge.io · 1 Oct 2026
Guest operating systems
Bochs can run most operating systems inside the emulation, including Linux, DOS, and Microsoft Windows.bochs.sourceforge.io · 1 Oct 2026
Debugger
It provides optional command-line and GUI debuggers for examining registers and memory and setting breakpoints.bochs.sourceforge.io · 1 Oct 2026
Graphics
The emulator supports VGA, VESA VBE resolutions up to 2560x1600x32bpp, Cirrus Logic video, and four 3dfx Voodoo adapter models.bochs.sourceforge.io · 1 Oct 2026
Networking
It emulates NE2000 or Intel 82540EM network adapters and can forward guest packets to the physical network on several host systems.bochs.sourceforge.io · 1 Oct 2026
USB
Bochs supports UHCI, OHCI, EHCI, and xHCI controllers plus emulated mouse, tablet, keyboard, disk, CD-ROM, floppy, hub, and printer devices.bochs.sourceforge.io · 1 Oct 2026
Multiprocessor emulation
It can be configured to simulate up to 254 processor threads, although this feature is described as experimental.bochs.sourceforge.io · 1 Oct 2026
Clipboard
Depending on the host platform, text can be copied between the text-mode screen and the guest OS clipboard through simulated keystrokes.bochs.sourceforge.io · 1 Oct 2026
Performance model
Bochs does not attempt dynamic code translation or virtualization and uses a single-threaded simulation core.bochs.sourceforge.io · 1 Oct 2026
Setup requirements
There is no setup wizard or recovery or installation disk; Bochs supplies virtual hardware and users handle guest OS installation.bochs.sourceforge.io · 1 Oct 2026
Installation
Users can install a binary package or compile from source, and some features such as the debugger may require compiling Bochs themselves.bochs.sourceforge.io · 1 Oct 2026
License
The Bochs Project distributes Bochs under the GNU Lesser General Public License.bochs.sourceforge.io · 1 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs unresolved runtime issues to its developers mailing list or SourceForge bug tracker.bochs.sourceforge.io · 1 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
1994bochs.sourceforge.io · 28 Sept 2026

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