AmpShell

A DOSBox front-end for Windows that lets you run DOS games with a double click.

AmpShell is a DOSBox front-end for Windows, written in C#, that lets users launch DOS games with a double click instead of entering DOS commands. It is distributed as a zipped executable and requires the .NET Framework 4; it has been tested on Windows XP through Windows 10.

The application includes AutoConfig, which locates the DOSBox executable and default configuration file when needed. Games can be organized into categories with five view modes, and each game entry can store an icon, setup executable, custom DOSBox configuration file, CD image or folder mounted as D:, and additional DOSBox commands. Preferences cover the DOSBox binary, default configuration and language files, folder defaults, category ordering, icon size, and interface options. Portable Mode allows the application and games to run from a shared directory, with a Portable Pack available.

AmpShell is intended for Windows users who want a graphical launcher for DOSBox games. It is released under the GNU GPLv3 license.

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Key facts

Starts at: Free
Free plan: Yes
Free trial: No
Open source: Yes

What it does

Autoconfig prompts for the dosbox executable location if it cannot be found looks for the user s default dosbox configuration file and sets notepad as the default text editor for game configuration files
Categories create remove and modify tabs categories to organize games move games between categories and choose from five view modes large icons small icons tile list details
Games store the game executable path a custom icon ico bmp jpg and other image formats the path to the game s setup executable a custom dosbox configuration file editable from inside ampshell a cd image or folder mounted as drive d and additional dosbox commands and options
Preferences choose the dosbox binary a default conf file a dosbox language file default folders for games and cd image files default options for new games category arrangement and sorting default view mode icon size for large view mode up to 256x256 pixels and toggles for delete confirmation window size position memory and visibility of the status bar tool bar and menu bar
Portable mode run games from any location when dosbox files and games are in the same directory as ampshell a portable pack is available ampshell should not be placed in program files
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