86Box
86Box is a free, open-source gaming app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Emulator of x86-based machines. It has 4,888 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at 86Box/86Box.
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- Linux
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- Actively maintained
About 86Box
(We need help in developing this emulator! See for details. Any and all help is appreciated.) 86Box is a low level x86 emulator that runs older operating systems and software designed for IBM PC systems and compatibles from 1981 through fairly recent system designs based on the PCI bus.
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What is 86Box?
86Box is a free, open-source gaming app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Emulator of x86-based machines. It has 4,888 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at 86Box/86Box.
Is 86Box free and open source?
Yes. 86Box's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install 86Box?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v6.0) or the project website.
Is 86Box still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 8, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.