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Key points

DOSBox allows DOS-based games to run properly on modern systems.

Issues fixed

Black screen in fullscreen mode

With some video cards, DOSBox's default output mode will render with a black screen in fullscreen mode.

Instructions

Instructions

Character/camera/cursor constantly moves in one direction

Instructions

Instructions

Can't remap keys/joystick

Some games have fixed inputs. Use the DOSBox Mapper to remap the controls.

General information

Configuration files

DOSBox stores configuration information in *.conf files. Individual conf files can be create for each piece of software used and additional parameters can be appended.

Unofficial builds

There are various unofficial builds of DOSBox which provide additional functionalities such as support for Glide.

Windows installation

Windows 95 and Windows 98 can be installed inside DOSBox however this is unsupported and instability issues occur.

Example input

DOSBox running in Windows:

Z:\>
Z:\>mount c c:\game_directory
Z:\>imgmount d d:\game_disc.iso -t iso
Z:\>cd d:\
D:\>game_install.exe
D:\>cd c:\
C:\>
C:\>game.exe

Substitute the pathways with the given conventions of the host operating system.

Alt+Enter to maximise the window; Ctrl+F4 to switch between mounted disc images. Use double quotes, " ", when mounting directories with spaces ("c:\game directory"); For mounting multiple disc images, -t iso is required only once at the end of the last disc image, this defines how DOSBox should emulate the volume and iso defines the type of volume.

Mapper

The DOSBox Mapper can be used to re-assign keyboard, mouse and joystick commands.

Website

Official DOSBox site.

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 {{stub}}
-DOSBox emulates MS-DOS and is cross-platform.
+'''Key points'''
+{{++}} DOSBox allows DOS-based games to run properly on modern systems.
-== Configuration files ==
+==Issues fixed==
+===Black screen in fullscreen mode===
+{{ii}} With some video cards, DOSBox's default output mode will render with a black screen in fullscreen mode.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Edit DOSBox configuration file (non-GOG.com versions)}}
+# Edit the DOSBox configuration file (<code>dosbox-0.74.conf</code>, <code>dosbox.conf</code>, or similar).
+# Change <code>output=surface</code> to <code>output=overlay</code>
+# Save your changes and run the game again.
+{{ii}} If the problem persists, edit it again and try different modes until you get one that works.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Run Graphic Mode Setup (GOG.com versions)}}
+# Run the game's Graphic Mode Setup in the Start Screen/Start Menu.
+# Change Graphic mode to "Overlay" or "DDraw".
+# Choose Save Settings and run the game again.
+{{ii}} If the problem persists, run it again and try different modes until you get one that works.
+}}
+===Character/camera/cursor constantly moves in one direction===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Change joystick timing setting}}
+# Edit the game's DOSBox configuration file.
+# Change <code>timed=true</code> to <code>timed=false</code> (if it is already set to this, try <code>timed=true</code> instead).
+# Save your changes and run the game again.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Disable joystick support}}
+{{ii}} This fix is only suitable if you don't want to use a controller with the game.
+# Edit the game's DOSBox configuration file.
+# Change the <code>joysticktype</code> value to <code>none</code>
+# Save your changes and run the game again.
+}}
+===Can't remap keys/joystick===
+Some games have fixed inputs. Use the [http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Mapper DOSBox Mapper] to remap the controls.
+==General information==
+=== Configuration files ===
 DOSBox stores configuration information in *.conf files. Individual conf files can be create for each piece of software used and additional parameters can be appended.
-== Unofficial builds ==
+=== Unofficial builds ===
 There are various unofficial builds of DOSBox which provide additional functionalities such as support for Glide.
-== Windows installation ==
+=== Windows installation ===
 Windows 95 and Windows 98 can be installed inside DOSBox however this is unsupported and instability issues occur.
-== Example input ==
+=== Example input ===
 DOSBox running in Windows:
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 Alt+Enter to maximise the window; Ctrl+F4 to switch between mounted disc images. Use double quotes, " ", when mounting directories with spaces ("c:\game directory"); For mounting multiple disc images, -t iso is required only once at the end of the last disc image, this defines how DOSBox should emulate the volume and iso defines the type of volume.
-==Mapper==
+===Mapper===
 The [http://www.dosbox.com/wiki/Mapper DOSBox Mapper] can be used to re-assign keyboard, mouse and joystick commands.
-== Related ==
+=== Related ===
-[[Bochs]] [[QEMU]]
+* [[Bochs]]
+* [[QEMU]]
 == Website ==
 [http://www.dosbox.com Official DOSBox site.]
 [[Category:Emulation]]
 [[Category:Utility]]