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RetroTick

Run classic Windows and DOS executables directly in your browser.

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RetroTick is a browser-based x86 emulator that runs classic Windows and DOS executables. It supports Win32, Win16, and DOS APIs, and presents a Windows 95-style desktop where users can drag and drop EXE or DLL files to launch programs. The site includes a set of bundled example programs — games (FreeCell, SkiFree, Solitaire, Minesweeper), utilities (Calculator, Clock, Command Prompt, GLX Gears, MS-DOS QBasic, Sound Recorder, Super PI, Task Manager), and screen savers (3D Maze, 3D Pipes, Bezier, Flower Box, Marquee, Mystify, Starfield Simulation) — that can be added individually or all at once. A right-click desktop menu provides additional actions, and users can inspect resources of dropped files.

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