![]() Now, run game’s exe file available at skyroads game folder, by typing file name in DOSBox window i.e., skyroads (or skyroads.exe) ![]() So, to run any of your MS-DOS game available at DOS Games folder through DOSBox, follow this syntax:įirst, navigate to that game’s folder using cd command. zip file which you need to extract at your DOS Games folder. You can download them for free from sites like DOS Games Archive, DOS Games, etc. Step 5: Download few DOS Games, if you don’t have any. Hence, you can access to all your folders, files inside DOS games’ folder from DOS Box by simply typing file name or cd. So basically DOSBox will show location E: which is actually e:\dosgames, your DOS games’ folder. It will set your location e:\dosgames for DOSBox. Step 4: Now, change to mounted drive (i.e., E:) by typing E. To do this, type the following command in DOSBox window: If you have your DOS games available in E: drive and in E:\Dosgames folder then you need mount this location at DOSBox. Step 3: Now, you need to mount your DOS games’ drive and folder. You need to main one, shift to this window (but don’t close the DOSBox status window). Two windows will open – The DOSBox status window and the main DOSBox window. Step 2: Run DOSBox by double-clicking its icon (either from desktop shortcut or through START menu). You’ll be prompted to accept the license, create shortcut and finally choose install location. After downloading, run its exe setup file to install DOSBox in your Windows PC. ![]() Step 1: Download DOSBox for free using this link. The guide is followed by DOSBox installation and configuration in Windows 7 but things are same for other Windows versions too. Here, I am using my favorite DOS emulator – DOSBox. So, you need to install a DOS emulator to set up DOS environment for your games. But MS-DOS is not available and can’t be installed in current Windows versions (XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1). MS-DOS games can only be run inside MS-DOS (No, command prompt is not MS-DOS). Steps to Setup MS-DOS Games Running Environment in Windows If you’re among these people then here I am providing you the step-by-step guide to run all your MS-DOS games in Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and 8.1 operating system. Yeah, it’s a different story that they can’t play those legandary MS-DOS games in unsupported systems. Decades passed away and in the mean time, advance games with marvelous graphics, strategies, moves has arrived in the market and that MS-DOS gaming technology has become so obsolete that it’s not even supported by modern operating system but still, fans for those old-fashioned 8-bit games are now few - the proof of this is mysterious success of Flappy Bird. Those games usually are mini games, with 8-bit graphics, very few moves but tough levels. If you’re a 90’s kid then you might have played MS-DOS Games which have grown very popular at early 90s.
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