![]() Simply right-click on it and extract it.Ħ. Now go to the dos-games folder and paste it in here.ĥ. Now simply right click on the zip file and go either cut or copy.Ĥ. Once this window opens, go to downloads in the left column, and you will see the zip file in the right column.ģ. In the default desktop, simply go to file manager (the filing cabinet icon) in the top navigation bar.Ģ. Using the GUI is pretty straightforward, but I will cover it anyway for anyone who is completely new to the Pi.ġ. unzip ~/Downloads/OutRun.zip -d ~/dos-games/ GUI To move and unzip the file, simply do the following command. In this example, I am using outrun so make sure you replace this with the same name as your game/download. Now in the terminal, you can just run a single line to move and unzip the zip file we downloaded. Now to move it into the dos-games folder you can either run a line in the terminal or use the GUI. This game is certainly worth checking out if you love old school racing games. You can crash as many times as possible, but it will slow you down severely. A classic racing game by Sega where your goal is really simple… Reach the end of the track before time runs out. In my example, I download a game called Outrun. Here you can navigate and find a game that is available to run on DOSBox. ![]() To begin, go to the browser of your Pi and head over to abandonia as they probably have the most extensive collection of DOS games currently available for download. There are two ways to do this, but the easiest way is to use the GUI (Graphical User Interface) to move the files to the correct place. Installing games is a pretty straightforward process it primarily involves downloading and extracting them. It’s also important to note controller compatibility varies from game to game so it may work better in some than others. I know this happened with my classic Xbox 360 controller. For some controllers, DOSBox will automatically detect and apply settings for the controller. You can also use the following to bring up the keymapper as soon as you launch DOSBox. To do this, you will need to launch DOSBox (I mention in this in the next section). Next thing you may want to do is setup mapping for a controller. There are probably too many options to go over for this tutorial so if you want more information to be sure to check out the documentation page on the DOSBox config file.Ĩ. In here you’re able to change quite a few different settings including the screen size, mouse sensitivity and so much more. I use the nano text editor for editing files in the terminal. Keep in mind the version number may have changed since this tutorial was published. ![]() If you want to edit the config file, you can find it at the following location. Typing exit into DOSBox will exit and free up the terminal again. The config file for DOSBox will not be created until the first run, to run it simply enter DOSBox into the terminal. ~ refers to our home directory, and this directory is /home/pi mkdir ~/dos-gamesĥ. First, make a directory where our games will be stored. To install, we only need to run one line. Bring the Pi up to date by running the following commands. You will need to make sure you have Raspbian installed before proceeding.ġ. I will go through the process of installing the software package and mention how you can tweak it further if required. Now setting up DOSBox is super easy and won’t take you very long to get it up and running. I go through all the steps to setting this up correctly and anything else you should know.Īdblock removing the video? Support us by subscribing to our ad-free service. If you want to hear me talk through the process of setting this all up, then be sure to check out the video below. External Hard Drive or USB Drive (Might need it for more games).You will also need a screen as playing a game remotely will lag lots and wouldn’t be very much fun. You will need the following equipment to get this project up and running. This list may be handy if you’re overwhelmed with how many games you’re ready to download and play. You will find underneath the installation instructions I go through some of the top games (my personal favorites) that you will be able to play. If you want more than just this, then be sure to check out my tutorial on setting up Retropie for the Raspberry Pi. Now DOSBox will only let you play games designed for the MS-DOS operating system. This project is a pretty easy process that will let you play the hundreds of great old DOS games that have been released as shareware, demos and of course freeware. In this tutorial, I go the through the steps of setting up Raspberry Pi DOSBox.
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