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54.5 M 54M The Software Library: MS-DOS collection ITEMS 19,550 M VIEWS 54.5 collection eye 54.5 M

MS-DOS (/ˌɛmɛsˈdɒs/ em-es-doss; short for Microsoft Disk Operating System) is an operating system for x86-based personal computers mostly developed by Microsoft. It was the most commonly used member of the DOS family of operating systems, and was the main operating system for IBM PC compatible personal computers during the 1980s to the mid-1990s. IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY ISSUES WITH RUNNING THESE PROGRAMS, PLEASE READ THE FAQ. Thanks to eXo for contributions and assistance with this...



37.4 M 37M Software Library: MS-DOS Games collection ITEMS 7,053 M VIEWS 37.4 collection eye 37.4 M

Software for MS-DOS machines that represent entertainment and games. The collection includes action, strategy, adventure and other unique genres of game and entertainment software. Through the use of the EM-DOSBOX in-browser emulator, these programs are bootable and playable. Please be aware this browser-based emulation is still in beta - contact Jason Scott , Software Curator, if there are issues or questions. Thanks to eXo for contributions and assistance with this archive. Thank you for your...



18.4 M 18M Historical Software Collection collection ITEMS 71 M VIEWS 18.4 collection eye 18.4 M

This collection contains selected historically important software packages from the Internet Archive's software archives. Through the use of in-browser emulators, it is possible to try out these items and experiment with using them, without the additional burdens of installing emulator software or tracking down the programs. Many of these software products were the first of their kind, or utilized features and approaches that have been copied or recreated on many programs since. (historic...

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Software Library: MS-DOS Games 7.2 M 7.2M Oregon Trail, The by MECC software eye 7.2 M favorite 2,473 comment 327

Also For Apple II, Macintosh, Windows, Windows 3.x Developed by MECC Published by MECC Released 1990 Pacing Real-Time Perspective Bird's-eye view, Side view, Text-based / Spreadsheet, Top-down Educational Geography, History Genre Educational, Simulation Setting Western Interface Text Parser Gameplay Managerial / Business Simulation Visual Fixed / Flip-screen Description As a covered wagon party of pioneers, you head out west from Independence, Missouri to the Willamette River and valley in...

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6.1 M 6.1M The Software Library: ZX Spectrum collection ITEMS 12,255 M VIEWS 6.1 collection eye 6.1 M

The ZX Spectrum (pronounced /ˈzɛdˌɛks/ "Zed-Ex") is an 8-bit personal home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd. The machine was launched as the ZX Spectrum by Sinclair to highlight the machine's colour display, compared with the black-and-white of its predecessor, the ZX81. The Spectrum was ultimately released as eight different models; together they sold in excess of 5 million units worldwide (not counting numerous clones). The Spectrum was...



5.3 M 5.3M ZX Spectrum Library: Games collection ITEMS 9,619 M VIEWS 5.3 collection eye 5.3 M

Games and entertainment software for the ZX Spectrum. The Internet Archive Software Library is a large collection of viewable and executable software titles, ranging from commercially released products to public domain and hobbyist programs. Using the JSMESS emulator, users can "boot up" an emulation of the given title and use it in their browser. More titles are added frequently, and users are encouraged to donate newly found floppy disk images and programs.



4.2 M 4.2M The Software Library: Apple Computer collection ITEMS 28,772 M VIEWS 4.2 collection eye 4.2 M

The Apple II series (trademarked with square brackets as "Apple ][" and rendered on later models as "Apple //") is a set of home computers, one of the first highly successful mass-produced microcomputer products, designed primarily by Steve Wozniak, manufactured by Apple Computer (now Apple Inc.) and introduced in 1977 with the original Apple II. In terms of ease of use, features and expandability the Apple II was a major technological advancement over its predecessor, the...



2.7 M 2.7M Software Library: C64 collection ITEMS 53,837 M VIEWS 2.7 collection eye 2.7 M

The Commodore 64, also known as the C64 or the CBM 64, is an 8-bit home computer introduced in January 1982 by Commodore International (first shown at the Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, January 7–10, 1982). It has been listed in the Guinness World Records as the highest-selling single computer model of all time, with independent estimates placing the number sold between 10 and 17 million units. Volume production started in early 1982, marketing in August for US$595 (equivalent to...



2.3 M 2.3M Software Library: Windows 3.x collection ITEMS 2,026 M VIEWS 2.3 collection eye 2.3 M

Windows 3.1x (codenamed Janus) is a series of 16-bit operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers. The series began with Windows 3.1, which was first sold during April 1992 as a successor to Windows 3.0. Subsequent versions were released between 1992 and 1994 until the series was superseded by Windows 95. During its lifespan, Windows 3.1 introduced several enhancements to the still MS-DOS-based platform, including improved system stability, expanded support for...



Software Library: MS-DOS Games 1.9 M 1.9M Prince of Persia by Jul 29, 2014 software eye 1.9 M favorite 1,611 comment 48

Click here for the manual. Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, FM Towns, Game Boy, Game Gear, Game Boy Color, Genesis, iPad, iPhone, Macintosh, NES, Nintendo 3DS, PC-98, SAM Coupé, SEGA CD, Sharp X68000, SEGA Master System, SNES, TurboGrafx CD, Wii Published by Brøderbund Software, Inc. Released 1990 Gameplay Platform, Puzzle elements Perspective Side view Misc Regional Differences Genre Action Setting Middle East Visual Fixed / Flip-screen Description While the Sultan of Persia...

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1.6 M 1.6M Software Library: C64: Games collection ITEMS 17,742 M VIEWS 1.6 collection eye 1.6 M

A wide variety of games and entertainment software for the Commodore 64, playable in the browser.



MS-DOS: Oregon Trail Deluxe, The by (1992)

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1.2 M 1.2M Apple II Library: The 4am Collection collection ITEMS 2,269 M VIEWS 1.2 collection eye 1.2 M

A collection of historical software for Apple II computers from the 1980s and early 1990s. Each item was originally copy protected (i.e. the original floppy disk could not be copied to another floppy disk), but the copy protection has been removed and documented. Most items also include a "work disk" comprising the intermediate files created during the deprotection. To send feedback, ask questions, or get notified of new releases, follow @a2_4am on Twitter.



Software Library: MS-DOS Games 1.2 M 1.2M Wolfenstein 3D by id Software, Inc. software eye 1.2 M favorite 1,299 comment 28

Also For Acorn 32-bit, Browser, Game Boy Advance, iPad, iPhone, Macintosh, PC-98, PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One Developed by id Software, Inc. Published by Apogee Software, Ltd. Released May 05, 1992 Gameplay Shooter Perspective 1st-person Genre Action Setting Sci-Fi / Futuristic, World War II Interface Direct Control ESRB Rating Mature Description Wolfenstein 3D is an episodic first-person shooter and a follow-up to the top-down infiltration game Castle Wolfenstein . The game puts...

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1.2 M 1.2M The Software Library: Atari Computer collection ITEMS 13,195 M VIEWS 1.2 collection eye 1.2 M

The Atari 8-bit family is a series of 8-bit home computers introduced by Atari, Inc. in 1979 and manufactured until 1992. All are based on the MOS Technology 6502 CPU running at 1.79 MHz, roughly twice that of similar designs, and were the first home computers designed with custom co-processor chips. This architecture allowed the Atari designs to offer graphics and sound capabilities that were more advanced than contemporary machines. Overall, the Atari 8-bit computer line was a commercial...



Software Library: MS-DOS Games 1.2 M 1.2M Pac-Man by Namco Limited software eye 1.2 M favorite 394 comment 5

Also For Android, Apple II, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, BlackBerry, Commodore 64, FM-7, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Gear, Intellivision, iPhone, MSX, Neo Geo Pocket Color, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Palm OS, PC-6001, PC-88, PC-98, PlayStation 4, Sharp MZ-80K/700/800/1500, Sharp MZ-80B/2000/2500, Sharp X1, Sharp Zaurus, TI-99/4A, VIC-20, Wii, Wii U, Windows, Windows Phone, Xbox 360, Xbox One, ZX Spectrum Developed by Namco Limited Published by Atarisoft Released 1983 Genre Action...

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1 M 1.0M Software Library: Windows 3.x Games collection ITEMS 1,256 M VIEWS collection eye 1 M

A wide and varied collection of Shareware programs for the Windows 3.0/3.1/3.1.1 systems of the early 1990s. Many are written in visual Basic, utilizing the then-new programmable user interface of Windows to allow a greater amount of independent programmers to make applications.



Akalabeth: World of Doom /əˈkæləbɛθ/ is a role-playing video game that had a limited release in 1979 and was then published by California Pacific Computer Company for the Apple II in 1980. Richard Garriott designed the game as a hobbyist project, which is now recognized as one of the earliest known examples of a role-playing video game and as a predecessor of the Ultima series of games that started Garriott's career. The game was made by then-teenaged Garriott in the BASIC programming...

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (also referred to simply as E.T.) is a 1982 adventure video game developed and published by Atari, Inc. for the Atari 2600 video game console. It is based on the film of the same name, and was designed by Howard Scott Warshaw. The objective of the game is to guide the eponymous character through various screens to collect three pieces of an interplanetary telephone that will allow him to contact his home planet. Warshaw intended the game to be an innovative adaptation...

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Topics: Atari 2600, E.T., Howard Scott Warshaw, Atari



The Hobbit is an illustrated text adventure computer game released in 1982 and based on the book The Hobbit, by J. R. R. Tolkien. It was developed at Beam Software by Philip Mitchell and Veronika Megler and published by Melbourne House for most home computers available at the time, from more popular models such as the ZX Spectrum, the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC 464, BBC Micro, MSX, Dragon 32 and Oric. By arrangement with the book publishers, a copy of the book was included with each game sold....



Historical Software Collection 955,462 955K Microsoft Adventure (Microsoft) (1981) by Microsoft software eye 955,462 favorite 46 comment 8

Colossal Cave Adventure (also known as ADVENT, Colossal Cave, or Adventure)gave its name to the computer adventure game genre. It was originally designed by Will Crowther, a programmer and caving enthusiast who based the layout on part of the Mammoth Cave system in Kentucky. The version that is best known today was the result of a collaboration with Don Woods, a graduate student who discovered the game on a computer at Stanford University and made significant expansions and improvements, with...

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Topics: DOS, Microsoft Adventure, Microsoft, Adventure



Historical Software Collection 951,641 952K Pitfall! (Activision) (1982) by Activision software eye 951,641 favorite 60 comment 4

Pitfall! is a video game released by Activision for the Atari 2600 in 1982. It is the second best-selling game made for the Atari 2600 (after Pac-Man), with over 4 million copies sold. The player must maneuver a character (Pitfall Harry) through a maze-like jungle in an attempt to recover 32 treasures in a 20-minute time period. Along the way, he must negotiate numerous hazards, including pits, quicksand, rolling logs, fire, rattlesnakes, scorpions, and crocodiles. Harry may jump over or...

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Topics: Activision, David Crane, Pitfall



Munchkin is cartridge number 38 in the official Magnavox/Philips line of games for the Philips Videopac. In North America for the Odyssey² it was called K.C. Munchkin!, an inside reference to then president of Philips Consumer Electronics Kenneth C. Menkin. Designed and programmed by Ed Averett, Munchkin is very heavily based on Namco's 1980 arcade game Pac-Man, but not a direct clone. It was however, similar enough for Atari to sue Philips and force them to cease production of Munchkin. Atari...

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Topics: K.C. Munchkin, Odyssey 2, Look and Feel, Pac-Man



Elite is a seminal space trading video game, originally published by Acornsoft in 1984 for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron computers. The game's title derives from one of the player's goals of raising their combat rating to the exalted heights of "Elite". It was written and developed by David Braben and Ian Bell, who had met while they were both undergraduates at Jesus College, Cambridge. Non-Acorn versions of the game were published by Firebird, Imagineer and Hybrid Technology....

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Historical Software Collection 896,227 896K Lemonade Stand (1979) (Apple) by Apple Computer software eye 896,227 favorite 63 comment 6

Lemonade Stand is a basic economics game created in 1973 by Bob Jamison of the Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium. Charlie Kellner ported the game to the Apple II platform in February 1979. Throughout the 1980s Apple Computer included Lemonade Stand (along with other software) with the purchase of their systems. Like most games created for microcomputers in the 1970s, the gameplay is simple. It simulates a child's lemonade stand, where choices made by the player regarding prices,...

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Topics: Lemonade Stand, Apple II, Economics



A&F Software's Chuckie Egg is a home computer video game released in 1983, initially for the ZX Spectrum, the BBC Micro and the Dragon. Its subsequent popularity saw it released over the following years on a wide variety of computers, including the Commodore 64, Acorn Electron, MSX, Tatung Einstein, Amstrad CPC and Atari 8-bit family. It was later updated and released for the Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, and IBM PC compatibles. The original idea is generally attributed to the then 16 or 17...



Software Library: MS-DOS Games 877,516 878K SimCity by Maxis Software Inc. software eye 877,516 favorite 852 comment 17

Also For Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, CDTV, Commodore 64, Electron, FM Towns, Macintosh, OS/2, Palm OS, PC-98, Sharp X68000, SNES, Symbian, Wii, Windows, Windows 3.x, ZX Spectrum Developed by Maxis Software Inc. Published by Brøderbund Software, Inc. Released 1989 Genre Simulation Gameplay City Building / Construction Simulation, Managerial / Business Simulation Perspective Top-down Visual Free-roaming camera Setting Contemporary Description SimCity sets you as the...

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Mystery House is an adventure game released in 1980 by Roberta and Ken Williams for the Apple II. The game is remembered as one of the first adventure games to feature computer graphics and the first game produced by On-Line Systems, the company which would evolve into Sierra On-Line. The game starts near an abandoned Victorian mansion. The player is soon locked inside the house with no other option than to explore. The mansion contains many interesting rooms and seven other people: Tom, a...

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The Sorcerer was one of the early home computer systems, released in 1978 by the videogame company, Exidy. It was comparatively advanced when released, especially when compared to the contemporary more commercially oriented Commodore PET and TRS-80, but due to a number of problems including a lack of marketing, the machine remained relatively unknown. Exidy eventually pulled it from the market in 1980, and today they are a coveted collector's item. The Sorcerer was first launched in April 1978...



849,972 850K Software Library: Mature Titles collection ITEMS 355 VIEWS 849,972 collection eye 849,972

This is a collection mature or graphic titles from a variety of software library sections, grouped to give viewers a choice in browsing software history as to how graphic they wish screenshots to be.



Historical Software Collection 842,492 842K Choplifter (1982)( Broderbund) by Dan Gorlin software eye 842,492 favorite 14 comment 4

Choplifter is a 1982 Apple II game developed by Dan Gorlin and published by Brøderbund. It was ported to other home computers and, in 1985, Sega released a coin-operated arcade game remake, which in turn received several home ports of its own. While many arcade games have been ported to home computers and consumer consoles, Choplifter was one of the few games to take the reverse route: first appearing on a home system and being ported to the arcade. In Choplifter, the player assumes the role...

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Topics: Broderbund, Choplifter, Apple II, Helicopter



Historical Software Collection 833,164 833K Pac-Man 4K (2007 Remake) by Dennis Debro software eye 833,164 favorite 20 comment 0

From the description by Dennis Debro: Pacman 4K started out as a challenge for me to see if I could get a no frills Pac-man written for the 2600 in 4K and stay faithful to the original arcade game. I made some sacrifices along the way. Most noticeable was the decision to flicker the objects at a rate of 20Hz instead of developing a variable flicker algorithm. I did some work in this direction but found that it took up too much ROM to include the other features. Ebivision did a 4K Pac-man back...

Topics: Atari 2600, Pac-Man, Dennis Debro, Homebrew, Remake



Microchess, by Peter R. Jennings, was originally a microcomputer chess program for the MOS Technology KIM-1 microcomputer, first released on December 18, 1976. Microchess, as small as it was in terms of program size, could still play passable chess on the KIM-1 with its 6502 microprocessor, 1 kilobyte of memory, simple hex keyboard, and seven-segment display. Selling it at a price of $10 US dollars, Jennings refused to sell the rights of the program to Chuck Peddle (president of MOS Technology)...

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725,358 725K The Apple II Library: Games collection ITEMS 2,989 VIEWS 725,358 collection eye 725,358

Games and entertainment software for the Apple II. The Internet Archive Software Library is a large collection of viewable and executable software titles, ranging from commercially released products to public domain and hobbyist programs. Using the JSMESS emulator, users can "boot up" an emulation of the given title and use it in their browser. More titles are added frequently, and users are encouraged to donate newly found floppy disk images and programs.



704,727 705K Software Library: C64 Demos collection ITEMS 30,476 VIEWS 704,727 collection eye 704,727

To some, the heart of the Demoscene - the self-playing examples of programming and artistic prowess of the last 30 years on the underpowered but extremely flexible C64. These demos will play in the browser.



670,605 671K Software Library: Macintosh collection ITEMS 177 VIEWS 670,605 collection eye 670,605

A collection of emulated software for the early Macintosh computer, created by Apple as the successor to the Apple II series. Simple, powerful and a new path in computing, the Macintosh's graphics-based operating system changed the face of computing permanently.



611,797 612K Software Library: MS-DOS Showcase collection ITEMS 18 VIEWS 611,797 collection eye 611,797

This collection is a hand-picked set of selections from the MS-DOS Software Library of the Internet Archive. They've been chosen because they represent major parts of the MS-DOS story, because they are particularly impressive, and because they're fun. The intention is to eventually link these games to manuals and other materials as time goes on. Curation was done by Jason Scott, Internet Archive's Software Librarian. He can be reached at jscott@archive.org with suggestion, questions and...



580,643 581K Software Kids Zone collection ITEMS 114 VIEWS 580,643 collection eye 580,643

Software generally aimed towards younger audiences, ranging from education to entertainment. We recommend that you consider the date of publication and the source of the media when deciding whether it is a good resource for your child, and review everything first for age-appropriateness



535,293 535K Atari 8-Bit Library: Games collection ITEMS 4,734 VIEWS 535,293 collection eye 535,293

Games and entertainment software for the Atari 8-bit family. The Internet Archive Software Library is a large collection of viewable and executable software titles, ranging from commercially released products to public domain and hobbyist programs. Using the JSMESS emulator, users can "boot up" an emulation of the given title and use it in their browser. More titles are added frequently, and users are encouraged to donate newly found floppy disk images and programs.



Software Library: MS-DOS Games 525,330 525K Disney's Aladdin by Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. software eye 525,330 favorite 710 comment 10

Also For Amiga, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Genesis, Linux, NES, Windows Developed by Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. Published by Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. Released 1994 Gameplay Platform Perspective Side view Misc Licensed Genre Action Setting Fantasy, Middle East Visual 2D scrolling Description The game from Virgin based on the 1992 animated Disney film is a side-scrolling platformer. The player controls Aladdin, who must make his way through several levels based on...

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Software Library: MS-DOS Games 524,742 525K Prehistorik 2 by Titus France SA software eye 524,742 favorite 500 comment 5

Also For Amstrad CPC Developed by Titus France SA Published by Titus France SA Released 1993 Genre Action Gameplay Platform Perspective Side view Visual 2D scrolling Setting Prehistoric Description Prehistorik 2 takes up the story of its predecessor , for another caveman-era platform game. The hero must use his club to crush animal enemies, many of which then release bonus items to collect. He no longer needs to feed his clan, so there is no required minimum food target, unlike the original...

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464,106 464K Software Library: MS-DOS Shareware collection ITEMS 1,110 VIEWS 464,106 collection eye 464,106

A widely variant collection of MS-DOS compatible shareware programs, including games, utilities, demos and applications. Culled from many different sources, including CD-ROMs and FTP sites.



456,029 456K The Windows 3.x Showcase collection ITEMS 49 VIEWS 456,029 collection eye 456,029

This is a collection of curated Windows 3.x software, meant to show the range of software products available for the 3.x Operating System in the early 1990s.



Platform DOS Released Feb 26, 1994 Perspective Side view Setting Middle East Genre Action Gameplay Platform, Puzzle elements Visual 2D scrolling Description 4D Prince of Persia is an unofficial reworking of the original Prince of Persia game by Jordan Mechner . The levels have been rebuilt and made tougher. You have to save the princess from the clutches of the evil Jaffar who has given her 60 minutes to marry him or die. From Mobygames.com. Original Entry

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Software Library: MS-DOS Games 393,063 393K Stunts by Distinctive Software, Inc. software eye 393,063 favorite 506 comment 14

Also For Amiga, FM Towns, PC-98 Developed by Distinctive Software, Inc. Published by Brøderbund Software, Inc. Released Oct, 1990 Genre Racing / Driving Gameplay Tricks / Stunts, Vehicle Simulator Perspective 1st-person, Behind view Vehicular Automobile Description Stunts ( 4D Sports Driving outside of US) is a 3D car racing simulation. The game contains a variety of cars, courses, and opponents to choose from. The game provides unusual stunt objects including loops, corkscrews and jumps. It...

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Software Library: MS-DOS Showcase 387,844 388K Mario Teaches Typing by Interplay Entertainment Corp. software eye 387,844 favorite 152 comment 18

Developed by Interplay Entertainment Corp. Released 1992 Also For Macintosh Published by Interplay Entertainment Corp. Educational Typing ESRB Rating Kids to Adults Genre Educational Misc Licensed Perspective Side view Description Mario comes to the PC, in the form of a typing tutor. In this product you get to play one of four games, of progressing difficulty (as either Mario, Luigi or the Princess): Mario's Smash & Dash: Assist your character run past a series of boxes and turtles, each...

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355,632 356K ZX Spectrum Library: Applications collection ITEMS 1,247 VIEWS 355,632 collection eye 355,632

Applications for the ZX Spectrum. The Internet Archive Software Library is a large collection of viewable and executable software titles, ranging from commercially released products to public domain and hobbyist programs. Using the JSMESS emulator, users can "boot up" an emulation of the given title and use it in their browser. More titles are added frequently, and users are encouraged to donate newly found floppy disk images and programs.



335,949 336K Software Library: MS-DOS: The Frostbyte Shareware Collection collection ITEMS 4,251 VIEWS 335,949 collection eye 335,949

A collection of software harvested from hundreds of floppy disks in the 1980s.



331,019 331K Software Library: Apple Floppy Contributions collection ITEMS 9,097 VIEWS 331,019 collection eye 331,019

A randomized collection of contributed Apple II floppy disk images - many destined for other locations, some unsure of their history or what modifications make them unique.



Developed by Brøderbund Software, Inc. Platform DOS Published by Brøderbund Software, Inc. Released 1990 Genre Adventure, Educational Gameplay Puzzle elements Interface Menu Structures Narrative Detective / Mystery Educational Geography, History Description This time you continue to catch Carmen Sandiego and her american gang in the U.S.A. Breaking from jail somewhere in Europe, she comes to yankees to steal their treasures. You as ACME detective have to travel from town to town on the tail...

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Platforms DOS, Windows Published by Blue Byte Software GmbH Released 1997 Genre Compilation Description The Settlers II (Gold Edition) contains: The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici The Settlers II Mission CD A full world atlas Contest entries of 130 fan-made custom maps From Mobygames.com. Original Entry

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Software Library: MS-DOS Games 297,138 297K Ms. Pac-Man by General Computer Corporation, Midway software eye 297,138 favorite 127 comment 4

Also For Android, Apple II, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, BlackBerry, Commodore 64, Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, iPhone, iPod Classic, Lynx, NES, Palm OS, PlayStation 4, SEGA Master System, SNES, TI-99/4A, VIC-20, Windows, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, ZX Spectrum Developed by Midway Mfg. Co., General Computer Corporation Published by Atarisoft Released Jul, 1984 Genre Action Gameplay Arcade Perspective Top-down Visual Fixed / Flip-screen Description In 1981, a sequel to...

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Software Library: MS-DOS Games 270,971 271K Scorched Earth software eye 270,971 favorite 493 comment 12

Platform DOS Released 1991 Genre Strategy/Tactics Pacing Real-Time, Turn-based Perspective Side view Gameplay Artillery Visual 2D scrolling Description It's all-out war in Scorched Earth , an artillery combat game. You and up to nine friends can duke it out on hills and in valleys as you nuke each other into submission in this turn-based tank battle. At the start of each round, each player purchases their weaponry, and if they choose, shields and parachutes for defense and safety from long...

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Also For Acorn 32-bit, Amiga Developed by Westwood Studios, Inc. Published by Virgin Games, Inc. Released Dec, 1992 Pacing Real-Time Perspective Top-down Narrative War Misc Licensed Genre Strategy/Tactics Setting Sci-Fi / Futuristic Interface Point and Select Gameplay Real-time strategy Visual Free-roaming camera Description The planet Arrakis (also known as Dune for its sandy landscape) is the only place in the known universe where Melange (more commonly known as the Spice) can be found. The...

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Software Library: MS-DOS Games 264,776 265K Donkey Kong by Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd., Nintendo Co., Ltd. software eye 264,776 favorite 240 comment 7

Also For Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Arcade, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Coleco Adam, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, Dedicated handheld, Game Boy Advance, Intellivision, MSX, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, TI-99/4A, VIC-20, Wii, Wii U, ZX Spectrum Developed by Nintendo Co., Ltd. Published by Atarisoft Released 1983 Genre Action Gameplay Arcade, Platform Perspective Side view Interface Direct Control Visual Fixed / Flip-screen Description Released in the arcades in 1981, Donkey Kong was...

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Official Site Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards Developed by Sierra On-Line, Inc. Also For Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Atari ST, Macintosh, TRS-80 CoCo Published by Sierra On-Line, Inc. Released Jun 04, 1987 Gameplay Graphic Adventure, Puzzle elements Perspective Side view Narrative Adult, Comedy, Romance Genre Adventure Interface Point and Select, Text Parser Visual Fixed / Flip-screen Description Larry Laffer is a short, tacky, balding, forty-year-old man who has been...

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Software Library: MS-DOS Games 239,259 239K Bust-A-Move by Taito Corporation software eye 239,259 favorite 280 comment 10

Platforms 3DO, Game Gear, SNES, Windows, WonderSwan Developed by Taito Corporation Published by GameBank Corp. Released 1995 Pacing Real-Time Perspective Side view Gameplay Arcade, Tile Matching Puzzle Genre Puzzle Visual Fixed / Flip-screen Art Anime / Manga Description The home version of Bust-A-Move is not a straight adaptation of the arcade game. It greatly increases the number of levels, has new gameplay features and introduces new modes. The general concept remains the same: the player...

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Software Library: MS-DOS Games 222,905 223K Batman Returns by Malibu Interactive software eye 222,905 favorite 174 comment 6

Developed by Malibu Interactive Platform Genesis Published by SEGA of America, Inc. Released 1992 Genre Action Gameplay Platform Perspective Side view Visual 2D scrolling Misc Licensed Description The Genesis title based on Batman Returns is a platform game in which the Dark Knight must traverse five action-filled levels on his way to confront the Penguin. Areas include the rooftops of Gotham City, Max Shreck's department store, the Red Triangle Circus and the sewers. Besides run-and-jump...

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Software Library: MS-DOS Games 222,024 222K Golden Axe by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. software eye 222,024 favorite 419 comment 15

Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Android, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Genesis, iPad, iPhone, Linux, Macintosh, PlayStation 3, SEGA Master System, TurboGrafx CD, Wii, Windows, WonderSwan Color, Xbox 360, ZX Spectrum Developed by Team Shinobi Published by SEGA of America, Inc. Released 1990 Genre Action Gameplay Beat 'em up / Brawler Perspective Side view Visual 2D scrolling Setting Fantasy Description Golden Axe is an arcade beat-'em-up game that puts players in the shoes of one of three heroes,...

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Platform DOS Released Nov 26, 1990 Gameplay Arcade, Platform Pacing Real-Time Genre Action Description Mario Brothers VGA is an unofficial remake of the classic Mario Bros. game of the arcade in VGA 16 colors. You control Mario who has to flip turtles coming out from two pipes at the top of the screen. The goal of the game is to defeat these turtles and score points by flipping them from underneath, not jumping on them. All gameplay is on one single screen, there are no scrolling levels like...

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Software Library: MS-DOS Games 210,136 210K European Championship 1992 by Tecmo, Ltd. software eye 210,136 favorite 61 comment 3

Also For Amiga, Atari ST Developed by Tecmo, Ltd. Published by Elite Systems Ltd. Released 1992 Genre Sports Perspective Side view Sport Football (European) / Soccer Description Tecmo's World Cup '90 arcade game was remodeled based on the 1992 European Championships for its home computer release. The tournament's structure of the time (2 groups of 4 play each other once, top 2 go through to semi-finals followed by a final) is recreated, with any of Europe's soccer nations available to be chosen...

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210,053 210K MS-DOS demoscene collection ITEMS 4,044 VIEWS 210,053 collection eye 210,053

The Demoscene has created wonderful programs for all sorts of platforms, including MS-DOS machines. Through the use of the EM-DOSBOX in-browser emulator, the demos in this collection are bootable and playable.

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Software Library: MS-DOS Games 192,838 193K Doom 2 (MS-DOS) by Id Software software eye 192,838 favorite 228 comment 7

Video game "Doom 2" / "Doom II" for MS-DOS, 1994. The zip includes "DeathManager", a utility that helped setting up multiplayer games (IPX, modem or serial cable)

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192,771 193K Software Library: MS-DOS Applications and Programs collection ITEMS 54 VIEWS 192,771 collection eye 192,771

This is a varied collection of applications and programs written for MS-DOS. As things are emulated in the browser, there is currently no way to save the progress of your work, so please don't work too hard inside these applications! They are provided to give historical context and research into how programs and applications worked in earlier times. If you are not familiar with the in-browser emulator EM-DOSBOX being used to provide these applications, please read the FAQ . If you have...



Also For Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, PC-98 Published by Electronic Arts, Inc. Released 1989 Genre Racing / Driving, Simulation Gameplay Vehicle Simulator Perspective 1st-person Vehicular Automobile, Track Racing Misc Licensed Description With the full support of Scuderia Ferrari, Formula One racing was recreated in detail in this simulation, with the top drivers and teams of 1986 to compete against for the most successful F1 team of all. You job does not start at the racetrack; perfecting...

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Developed by Accolade, Inc. Platform DOS Published by Accolade, Inc. Released 1990 Genre Racing / Driving, Simulation Gameplay Vehicle Simulator Perspective 1st-person Vehicular Automobile, Street Racing Description Drive exotic cars while fleeing police in this sequel of the popular Test Drive series . New features include a true 3D engine (polygonal meshes), a selection of music on the radio, police evasion, instant replay, digitized dashboard/interiors, and larger, more diverse driving...

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178,440 178K Software Library: ZZT collection ITEMS 2,712 VIEWS 178,440 by Tim Sweeney collection eye 178,440

ZZT is an ANSI character-based video game, created in 1991 by Tim Sweeney of Potomac Computer Systems which became Epic MegaGames in 1992. It remains a popular MS-DOS game creation system. ZZT itself is not an acronym for anything; its title was chosen so it would always appear at the bottom of newsgroup listings. It was later jokingly mentioned by Sweeney as being short for Zoo of Zero Tolerance, which has mistakenly become a popular belief. Although visually outdated at the time of its...



Software Library: Mature Titles 177,191 177K Content may be inappropriate SeXoniX by Daisy Field Software Development Group software eye 177,191 favorite 66 comment 5

Developed by Daisy Field Software Development Group Released 1994 Also For J2ME, ZX Spectrum Gameplay Arcade Narrative Adult Interface Direct Control Genre Action, Puzzle Visual Fixed / Flip-screen Description XoniX games are generally a spin off from Taito's Qix , in which the player traces outlines on a flat playfield, avoiding being touched by enemies while vulnerable tracing, and tries to close off complete rectangular portions of the screen. Early versions would "fill in"...

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Platforms Amiga, Atari ST, CDTV, DOS, FM Towns, Linux, Macintosh, Windows Developed by Lucasfilm Games LLC Published by Lucasfilm Games LLC Released 1989 Gameplay Graphic Adventure, Puzzle elements Perspective 3rd-person (Other) Misc Licensed, Regional Differences Genre Adventure Setting Interwar Interface Point and Select Visual 2D scrolling Description It is 1938 and adventurer Indiana Jones is joined by his father on this quest, preventing Adolf Hitler from capturing the Holy Grail. He will...

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Software Library: MS-DOS Games 170,739 171K Castle Wolfenstein by Muse Software software eye 170,739 favorite 205 comment 17

Also For Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64 Developed by Muse Software Published by Muse Software Released Jul, 1984 Genre Action Gameplay Shooter, Stealth Perspective Top-down Setting World War II Description In this game, the player takes control of a lone prisoner who has been taking captive in a large castle occupied by the Nazis. Getting out of the cell and picking up a weapon is just the beginning; the ultimate goal is to acquire the war plans of the Nazis, and escape from Castle...

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Software Library: MS-DOS Games 163,561 164K Centurion - Defender of Rome by Bits of Magic software eye 163,561 favorite 295 comment 18

Also For Amiga, FM Towns, Genesis, PC-98 Developed by Bits of Magic Published by Electronic Arts, Inc. Released 1990 Pacing Real-Time, Turn-based Perspective Bird's-eye view, Side view, Top-down Narrative War Genre Strategy/Tactics Setting Africa, Classical antiquity, Egypt (Ancient), Europe, Historical Events, Middle East Interface Direct Control, Multiple Units/Characters Control, Point and Select Visual Isometric Description Starting as a young Roman legionnaire in 275BC, your job is to...

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157,255 157K Atari 8-Bit Library: Pool Disks collection ITEMS 3,811 VIEWS 157,255 collection eye 157,255

Floppy disks from various user groups and collections, assembled on the "Pool CD-ROM" for Atari. These variant floppy disks are provided as executable examples in this set. The Internet Archive Software Library is a large collection of viewable and executable software titles, ranging from commercially released products to public domain and hobbyist programs. Using the JSMESS emulator, users can "boot up" an emulation of the given title and use it in their browser. More...



154,300 154K Apple II Boot Videos collection ITEMS 1,521 VIEWS 154,300 by 4AM collection eye 154,300

A collection of recordings of booting Apple II programs, deprotected as part of the 4am project.



Software Library: Macintosh 146,106 146K MacOS System 7.0.1 Compilation by Apple Computer software eye 146,106 favorite 77 comment 9

This pair of compilation hard drives contains a full copy of MacOS 7.0.1, along with a range of games, applications, utilities and toys to demonstrate the experience of using an early Macintosh computer. System Programs: HyperCard, Macintosh Basics, Control Panels. Applications: BBEdit Lite, MacDraw, MacPaint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, Orion, Pagemaker, ZTerm. Games: Risk, Cannon Fodder, Shufflepuck. Utilities: HD Setup, Disinfectant, Disk Copy, ResEdit, TeachText,...

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Software Library: MS-DOS Games 143,499 143K Master of Orion by SimTex, Inc. software eye 143,499 favorite 250 comment 10