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Boxer for Mac

MS-DOS game emulation based on DOSBox.

Free
In English
Version 1.4.0
4.7
Based on 26 user rates

Boxer overview

Boxer plays all the MS-DOS games of your misspent youth, right here on your Mac

There's no clots of configuration and baffling DOS commands between you and your fun: just drag-drop your games onto Boxer, and you'll be playing in minutes

Boxer takes your CDs and floppies and wraps them into app-style gameboxes you just click to play. They're self-contained so you can back them up or share them with friends. No mess, no fuss

If your nostalgia demands more, then decorate your games with gorgeous icons and admire your collection from your very own Finder games shelf

Boxer is powered by DOSBox's robust emulation, which means it'll play almost any DOS game you throw at it

What’s new in version 1.4.0

  • Security update which fixes a vulnerability in Sparkle, Boxer's automatic updater.

Boxer for Mac

Free
In English
Version 1.4.0
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4.7

(26 Reviews of Boxer)

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anonymous-jellyfish-5511
anonymous-jellyfish-5511
Sep 4 2020
1.4.0
5.0
Sep 4 2020
5.0
Version: 1.4.0
There is a 64-BIT version online! Another party updated this wonderful app after the original developer discontinued it. The new version is fabulous!!! Running it on both Catalina and Big Sur. Search online for 64-BIT Boxer and you will find it.
M-K1030
M-K1030
Nov 4 2019
1.4.0
0.0
Nov 4 2019
0.0
Version: 1.4.0
Doesn't work on Catalina. :(
mac-hannes
mac-hannes
Sep 29 2017
1.4.0
5.0
Sep 29 2017
5.0
Version: 1.4.0
Amazing piece of software. It's a wrapper for DOSbox that's really easy to use and has a great Mac look and feel to it. Can't think of a way to improve it.
Divus
Divus
Feb 5 2013
1.3.2
5.0
Feb 5 2013
5.0
Version: 1.3.2
This just saved me from taking a 20 mile trip thru a snow storm. We use old DOS software for calculations where I work and sure enough they needed help while I was home. My Windows box decided it didn't want to boot on me and I found Boxer. Works great for my needs, and saved me quite a bit of hassle. Couldn't be easier and of course you can't beat the price!
Thresher-the-Shark
Thresher-the-Shark
Jul 9 2012
1.3
0.0
Jul 9 2012
0.0
Version: 1.3
Attention MacUpdate admins. Version 1.3.1 is now available.
anonymous-jellyfish-5511
Sep 4 2020
5.0
Version: null
mac-hannes
mac-hannes
Sep 29 2017
5.0
Sep 29 2017
5.0
Version: null
Divus
Divus
Feb 5 2013
5.0
Feb 5 2013
5.0
Version: null
myy'q
myy'q
Sep 24 2012
5.0
Sep 24 2012
5.0
Version: null
Panlw
Panlw
Jun 18 2012
5.0
Jun 18 2012
5.0
Version: null
Yminoh
Yminoh
Jun 11 2012
5.0
Jun 11 2012
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-mule-4061
anonymous-mule-4061
Apr 6 2012
5.0
Apr 6 2012
5.0
Version: null
Zoidbert
Zoidbert
Jan 31 2012
5.0
Jan 31 2012
5.0
Version: null
DOCa-Cola
DOCa-Cola
Nov 22 2011
5.0
Nov 22 2011
5.0
Version: null
Uniquepito
Uniquepito
Nov 1 2011
5.0
Nov 1 2011
5.0
Version: null
Rampancy
Rampancy
Nov 1 2011
5.0
Nov 1 2011
5.0
Version: null
Wevah
Wevah
Oct 31 2011
5.0
Oct 31 2011
5.0
Version: null
MattJohnRyan
MattJohnRyan
Aug 18 2011
5.0
Aug 18 2011
5.0
Version: null
typofonic-com
typofonic-com
Aug 10 2011
5.0
Aug 10 2011
5.0
Version: null
Elegraphy
Elegraphy
Aug 3 2011
5.0
Aug 3 2011
5.0
Version: null
Barisart
Barisart
May 11 2011
5.0
May 11 2011
5.0
Version: null
Ahc24
Ahc24
Apr 23 2011
5.0
Apr 23 2011
5.0
Version: null
zx
zx
Apr 21 2011
5.0
Apr 21 2011
5.0
Version: null
Matthias-Siebler
Matthias-Siebler
Apr 8 2011
0.5
Apr 8 2011
0.5
Version: null
Cyril-P-
Cyril-P-
Mar 26 2011
4.5
Mar 26 2011
4.5
Version: null
Yoshinatsu
Yoshinatsu
Apr 18 2010
5.0
Apr 18 2010
5.0
Version: null
Thyx
Thyx
Jul 27 2009
5.0
Jul 27 2009
5.0
Version: null
Pablo2k
Pablo2k
Dec 28 2008
5.0
Dec 28 2008
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Oct 29 2008
5.0
Oct 29 2008
5.0
Version: null
Ayub
Ayub
Oct 26 2008
5.0
Oct 26 2008
5.0
Version: null
Aanhorn
Aanhorn
Jun 6 2008
5.0
Jun 6 2008
5.0
Version: null