Best MS-DOS Emulators in 2026
Updated
In short: Magic DosBox is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of DOS Browser and DosKit. The best-ranked option with a free plan is DOS Browser.
For classic DOS software and games, start by matching DOS target versions, supported host platforms and disk image formats to what you want to run. Audio CD and gamepad support, save states and source availability offer more ways to compare; the entries also show free-plan and paid-from details. The ranking opens with DOS Browser and DosKit, then Magic DosBox and UniPCemu, with DOSBox Staging, DOSBox Pure and DOSBox also among the first entries. Use the ordering as a guide, then weigh the listed compatibility and feature details against your setup and preferred controls.
26 MS-DOS emulators ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Magic DosBox Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Supported host platforms: AndroidDOS target versions: ms-dosDisk image formats: ISO, GOG, INST, CUE
- 2 DOS Browser Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported host platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Steam DeckDOS target versions: ms-dos
- 3 DosKit iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Supported host platforms: windows, macos, linux, ios, android
- 4 Retro-DOS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported host platforms: android, iosDOS target versions: freedos
- 5 UniPCemu Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported host platforms: Windows, Android, PSP, Nintendo Switch, PS VitaDOS target versions: ms-dosDisk image formats: DSK, IMD, CUE, IMG, IMA
- 6 iDOS 3 iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Supported host platforms: iOS, iPadOS, macOSDOS target versions: dos-compatibleDisk image formats: cue-sheet CD images
- 7 DOS Wasm X No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Supported host platforms: web, mobileDOS target versions: dos-compatibleDisk image formats: ISO, ZIP, BIN, CUE, IMG, 7z
- 8 DOSBox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Supported host platforms: Windows, Linux, macOSDOS target versions: dos-compatibleDisk image formats: ISO, CUE/BIN, CUE/IMG, floppy images, hard-drive images
- 9 DOSBox Pure No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Supported host platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxDOS target versions: ms-dosDisk image formats: ISO, CUE, INS, IMG, IMA, VHD, JRC, TC, M3U, M3U8
- 10 DOSBox Staging No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Supported host platforms: Windows, macOS, LinuxDOS target versions: ms-dosDisk image formats: IMG, IMA, CUE/BIN, ISO, MDS/MDF, VHD
- 11 DOSBox Optionals No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Supported host platforms: WindowsDOS target versions: ms-dosDisk image formats: hard disk images, floppy images, CD-ROM images, CDR-WIN CUE sheets, MAME CHD
- 12 dosbox-automation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Supported host platforms: Windows, LinuxDOS target versions: ms-dos
- 13 DOSBox 3DS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported host platforms: Nintendo 3DSDOS target versions: dos-compatibleDisk image formats: ISO, CUE/BIN, CUE/IMG, floppy images, hard-drive images
- 14 DOSBox PSP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported host platforms: PlayStation PortableDOS target versions: ms-dosDisk image formats: cue/bin
- 15 DOSBox Wii No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported host platforms: Wii, Wii U/vWiiDOS target versions: dos-compatibleDisk image formats: CUE/BIN
- 16 dosdoor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported host platforms: Linux x86_64; macOS ARM64; macOS x86_64DOS target versions: freedos
- 17 EM-DOSBox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported host platforms: webDisk image formats: ISO, CUE/BIN, CUE/IMG, floppy images, hard-drive images
- 18 js-dos No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported host platforms: web browser, Node.js, mobile browsersDOS target versions: ms-dosDisk image formats: IMG, QCOW2
- 19 MS-DOS Player No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported host platforms: WindowsDOS target versions: ms-dos
- 20 DOS-Emulator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported host platforms: macOS, Ubuntu LinuxDOS target versions: dos-compatible
- 21 DOSVisor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported host platforms: windowsDOS target versions: ms-dos
- 22 riapyx No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported host platforms: windows, macosDOS target versions: ms-dos
- 23 DOSBox-X No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 24 DOSVAXJ3 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Supported host platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS
- 25 Shed No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
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Questions about this list
Which MS-DOS emulator is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Magic DosBox is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.9. DOS Browser is second and DosKit 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.