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How to Play

DOSCloud runs classic DOS games in a browser. The experience depends on the game: play alone, share a console, connect through IPX, or enter a BBS door game.

Single Player

1. Find a game

Browse the DOS game catalog. You can explore the collection without signing in.

2. Sign in and install

Sign in using one of the offered identity providers or an email code, then install the supported edition into your library.

3. Launch and play

Select Play to open the game in a DOS emulator. Your writable DOS files and supported saves can persist between sessions.

Share a Console

A shared-console game runs in the host's browser. Other players watch the live DOS canvas and can request keyboard and mouse control. This is useful for turn-based local games such as Tank Wars.

1. Start a shared session

From a supported DOS game, select the shared-console option and launch it. Live broadcasting starts automatically when the emulator and connection are ready.

2. Share the join code

Give the displayed room code to another signed-in player. They can join without running a separate copy of the game.

3. Manage control and stop

The host can grant requested control or enable shared input. Select Stop broadcasting to end the stream.

The stream automatically adjusts video frame rate, resolution, and encoder bitrate to changing network conditions. Performance depends on the host browser and network.

IPX Multiplayer

Unlike a shared console, each IPX player runs a separate game. Compatible editions connect through a virtual IPX network.

1. Select a supported game

Find a title listed under IPX Multiplayer. Network play requires a compatible packaged edition.

2. Host a room

Choose the game mode and player count, then share the room code. Game options vary by title.

3. Join with another account

Each participant signs in with a separate account, installs the compatible game, and enters the join code. An account cannot join its own room again as a second player.

BBS Door Games

Door games use a DOS text terminal instead of a graphical game canvas. Some offer shared persistent worlds or multiple players; capabilities vary by title.

1. Browse doors

Explore the BBS Door Games list and choose a supported game.

2. Start a node

Launch your door session and follow the game's onscreen terminal prompts. Multiplayer support and saved progress depend on the individual door.

Common questions

Do viewers need a copy of the game?

Not for shared-console viewing. In an IPX session, every participant runs their own compatible DOS game.

Why does multiplayer sometimes behave differently by game?

Each DOS title has different setup options, network requirements, and input behavior. Not every edition supports every mode.

Where can I send feedback?

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