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Retro PC gaming on Windows 10, technical aspects, flight sims and space sims a speciality


Apache (Longbow): Sounds about right
This is a guide to running the 1995 Digital Integration sim Apache (also called Apache Longbow) with the DOS version running in DOSBox Staging and Windows 95 3Dfx version in native Windows 10.
Jul 2716 min read


Wing Commander 1: Secret Missions 1.5
This is quick guide on running the Secret Missions 1.5 addon campaign with the DOS/W.C.A.T. mod and Windows/WCDX patch versions of Wing Commander.
Jul 233 min read


Wing Commander 1: Legacy without the guesswork
A guide to running DOS retail, DOS digital and Windows versions of Wing Commander 1 in DOSBox Staging and native Windows 10.
Jul 1914 min read


Falcon Gold: DOSBox digital release
This is a guide to optimising a gog.com or Steam digital release of the classic Falcon 3.0 flight sim collection, Falcon Gold, within DOSBox Staging.
Jun 285 min read


Heroes of the 357th: DOSBox Staging
A guide to running the (maybe not so well known) DOS sim, Heroes of the 357th in DOSBox Staging.
Jun 204 min read


Strike Commander: DOSBox mercenary staging area
A guide to running the 1993, Origin Systems sim, Strike Commander in DOSBox Staging.
Jun 146 min read


Silent Service II: DOSBox deep dive
A guide to running the 1990 MicroProse pacific submarine sim, Silent Service II in DOSBox Staging as well as a brief look at the history of the sim.
May 115 min read


EF2000 Reloaded & VirtualMIDISynth
A guide to using VirtualMIDISynth with EF2000 Reloaded.
May 32 min read


Chucking it in DOSBox: Chuck Yeager's Air Combat
A guide to running the standard DOS and Gravis UltraSound (GUS) optimized versions of the 1991 Electronic Arts/Brent Iverson sim, 'Chuck Yeager's Air Combat' in DOSBox Staging.
May 29 min read


Air Power: Battle in DOSBox
A guide to running the Rowan 1995 steampunk sim, 'Air Power: Battle in the Skies' in DOSBox Staging.
Apr 287 min read


Jetfighter III: Tech refresh 2025
This guide covers running Jetfighter III in DOSBox Staging with 3DFX Glide and using VirtualMIDISynth with DOSBox-X.
Apr 254 min read


DOSBox Staging and VirtualMIDISynth
A guide to adding VirtualMIDISynth to DOSBox Staging. This guide briefly covers installation, configuration and usage.
Apr 203 min read


Stealthily approaching 100: F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0
Running the PC version of the 1991 MicroProse classic, F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0 in DOSBox Staging.
Feb 810 min read


The Elite series: Elite back then
This will be the first in a couple of articles covering the classic granddaddy space sim of them all, Elite.
Feb 16 min read


Harrier Jump Jetting into DOSBox Staging
This is a guide to running the 1992 MicroProse Harrier sim, Harrier Jump Jet in DOSBox Staging.
Jan 249 min read


Playnite and modern DOSBox variants
This is a guide on integrating modern variants of DOSBox, like DOSBox Staging or DOSBox-X with the Playnite game launcher.
Jan 196 min read


Falcon 3.0: Running Gold Falcon Utilities in DOSBox Staging
A guide to cover installation and setup of the Gold Falcon Utilities to work under DOSBox Staging.
Jan 184 min read


AV-8B Harrier Assault: A DOSBox Staging battle plan
This is a guide on running the original Simis 1992 sim, AV-8B Harrier Assault, in DOSBox Staging.
Jan 105 min read


TFX (Tactical Fighter eXperiment) in DOSBox Staging
A guide covering running the DOS flight sim, TFX from Digital Image Design, under DOSBox Staging emulation.
Jan 65 min read


F-15 Strike Eagle II in DOSBox Staging
Running F-15 Strike Eagle II from MicroProse in DOSBox Staging.
Jan 56 min read
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