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86Box

86Box is a free, open-source gaming app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Emulator of x86-based machines. It has 4,957 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at 86Box/86Box.

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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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FAQ

86Box FAQ

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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 28, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.