Magic DosBox emulates MS-DOS on Android phones and tablets so users can play their own classic DOS games; games are not included. Players can add on-screen widgets for keys, mouse actions, pausing, and other controls, then customize their appearance, size, and position. Profiles and layouts can be exported, imported, or duplicated for sharing. The app also supports physical mice, Samsung styluses, external gamepads, keyboards, sound, IPX networking, and serial modem connections. Game setup is available through a simplified interface or Expert settings based on a modified DOSBox configuration. Supported files include ISO, GOG, INST, and CUE. The maker says Google Play's required Storage Access Framework access may be slower than the direct storage access in the AppGallery version; Android 11-based changes also block mounting the storage root and Downloads folder. Magic DosBox Lite costs 0.00 USD per free and includes three widgets with a limited game collection. Magic DosBox costs 3.99 USD per once and includes all widgets with no collection limit; games remain excluded.
Who it is for
It suits Android users who want to run their own DOS games and customize touch controls. It may also fit players who use external gamepads or want to share game profiles and layouts.
What is good
- Customizable widgets provide on-screen controls.
- Profiles and layouts can be shared by export or import.
- Supports physical mice, gamepads, keyboards, and Samsung styluses.
- IPX networking and serial modem connections are supported.
- Supports ISO, GOG, INST, and CUE files.
What to know first
- Games are not included.
- Lite limits widgets to three and restricts the game collection.
- Google Play storage access may be slower than direct access.
- Android 11-based changes block mounting storage root and Downloads.
Verdict
Magic DosBox offers configurable controls and several ways to set up and share game profiles. Users need to supply their own games, and the two plans differ in widget access and collection limits.
Magic DosBox plans and pricing
All plansCompared on MS-DOS emulators
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported host platforms
- Android
- DOS target versions
- ms-dos
- Disk image formats
- ISO, GOG, INST, CUE
- Gamepad support
- Yes
- Save states
- Yes
- Source available
- Yes
