DOSBox Wii

Spec sheet

Purpose

DOSBox Wii is a port of DOSBox to the Wii using SDL Wii.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository describes DOSBox Wii as being under the GPL license.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build dependency

The compilation guide says the SDL version from devkitPro pacman cannot be used and directs builders to the SDL Wii GitHub project.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build requirements

The Wii compilation guide says devkitPro is required to compile DOSBox Wii.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Compatibility

The README says most games work properly, though many require adjustments to dosbox.conf.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Configuration

The configuration file is created automatically after startup and can be edited with a text editor to set game-specific options.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Emulation

It supports a dynamic recompiler for higher performance emulation.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Home menu

Its home menu includes an on-screen keyboard and controls for changing cycles and frameskip.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Input

It supports USB keyboards and mice, plus Wiimote pointer input.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Performance

The README reports 2.9 PCPBench fps on Wii and 5.7 PCPBench fps on Wii U/vWii under the specified dynamic-core settings.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Release history

The releases page lists version 1.7 dated June 30, 2012, and also shows a prerelease.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Setup

The README says users need a Wii Remote and a USB keyboard.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Setup requirement

The instructions say users need a Wii Remote and a USB keyboard.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Storage

It supports mounting SD cards and USB drives.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Storage limits

The Wii DVD drive and network folders cannot be mounted at this time.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• MS-DOS Emulators#23 of 266.7