Reviews of Magic DosBox

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List of user reviews and ratings for Magic DosBox

Total ratings

3.89 (Rating count: 1,432)

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Review summary

Magic DosBox is highly praised as the best DOS emulator on Android, offering deep customization and excellent support for multiple input devices, making it easy to play classic DOS games on mobile. Users appreciate its active development and community support. However, some common issues include mouse cursor offset problems in certain games, manual setup limitations for advanced features, controller input issues on device rotation, and minor UI and widget bugs. Despite these, its usability, customization, and developer responsiveness make it a top choice for DOS gaming on Android.

Pros

Excellent DOSBox emulator with extensive customization options for controls and UI layouts.
User-friendly setup with helpful guides and an active support forum/community.
Supports multiple input methods including touch, mouse, keyboard, gamepads, and Bluetooth controllers.
Allows creating custom profiles and shortcuts for individual games, enhancing usability.
Active and responsive developer support with frequent updates adapting to Android system changes.

Cons

Some issues with mouse emulation causing cursor offset in certain games, affecting gameplay.
Limited default features like mounting floppy disks and automating batch file calls, requiring manual configuration.
Input problems when switching device orientation, especially affecting gamepad D-Pad functionality in landscape mode.
Occasional quirks and bugs such as inability to set custom CPU cycles or widget layer issues.
UI design could be improved for aesthetics and ease of organizing games into collections/folders.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.90

All time rating average: 3.89

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5% (12)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-04-14	tr*****	I use my device docked to my TV in Samsung DeX mode and this app is missing immersive mode so it constantly shows the nav bar at the top and taskbar at the bottom. It seems also not be able to properly access usb storage as nothing loads and gives a c drive does not exist error. Would greatly appreciate a fix for both.
I use my device docked to my TV in Samsung DeX mode and this app is missing immersive mode so it constantly shows the nav bar at the top and taskbar at the bottom. It seems also not be able to properly access usb storage as nothing loads and gives a c drive does not exist error. Would greatly appreciate a fix for both.
2026-04-13	be*****	I cannot install any game on magic dosbox because it cannot access any folders. I cannot remap c drive in game configuration and the settings page says "direct file access disabled". Is there any workaround for this problem on android 16?
I cannot install any game on magic dosbox because it cannot access any folders. I cannot remap c drive in game configuration and the settings page says "direct file access disabled". Is there any workaround for this problem on android 16?
2026-04-02	El*****	I installed winxp on my 30€ oppo a18 and am now playing openRA on my LG 42" tv through it. better fps than on my Lenovo laptop. Bluetooth mouse and keyboard worked out of box. 10/10. and that was on the lite version. must buy app.
I installed winxp on my 30€ oppo a18 and am now playing openRA on my LG 42" tv through it. better fps than on my Lenovo laptop. Bluetooth mouse and keyboard worked out of box. 10/10. and that was on the lite version. must buy app.