DOS Zone

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TLDR

  • Browser-based DOS game collection: no registration, no ads, mobile and offline support included.

Key Takeaways

  • Runs DOS games directly in browser with no registration or ads; sustained by BTC/ETH donations.
  • Supports mobile devices and offline play, expanding classic game accessibility beyond desktop emulators.
  • Donation addresses (BTC, ETH) are the only monetization; no ad network dependency.
  • Catalog includes Action, Platform, Arcade, FPS, Strategy, Simulation, and Racing titles.

Hacker News Comment Review

  • Catalog accuracy is disputed: at least one commenter flagged that some listed titles are Windows DirectX games, not true DOS games.
  • The counter-argument invoked is that early Windows ran on top of DOS, blurring the DOS/Windows boundary for older titles.

Notable Comments

  • @xerox13ster: Reports SimCity 3000 simulation speed behaves differently across OS eras, a known cycle-timing artifact in DOSBox-style emulation.

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