EmuELEC is a retro gaming distribution for Amlogic-based boxes (like the Odroid N2, Khadas VIM, and cheap Android TV boxes). It is based on CoreELEC and uses RetroArch and Libretro cores, but it does natively include a DOS emulator in its default installation.
Turn-based, point-and-click, and slower-paced action games. Fast-paced shooters like Descent or Terminal Velocity may be frustrating without a mouse/keyboard. emuelec dos games
/roms/dos/ (or /roms/pc/ )
Place each game in its own subfolder. Example: EmuELEC is a retro gaming distribution for Amlogic-based
| Setting | Recommended Value | | :--- | :--- | | CPU Core | Dynamic | | CPU Cycles | 3000 (increase if slow, decrease if choppy audio) | | Mouse Capture | On (for point-and-click games) | | Output | Surface (for speed) or OpenGL (for scaling) | | Sound Blaster Type | SB16 | | Gravis Ultrasound | Off (unless game supports it) | | MT-32 Emulation | Off (heavy, use FluidSynth for MIDI) | | Game | Status | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Doom | Perfect | 35 fps solid | | Duke Nukem 3D | Great | Use native controls | | Dune II | Perfect | | | X-COM: UFO Defense | Great | Mouse works well | | SimCity 2000 | Good | Slight slowdown on large cities | | Warcraft: Orcs & Humans | Perfect | | | Monkey Island (CD) | Perfect | Set CD audio in menu | | Fallout 1 | Unplayable | Needs Windows 95, not DOS | | TIE Fighter (CD) | Playable | Set cycles to 8000+ | Troubleshooting | Problem | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | Game starts then crashes | Rename main EXE to dosbox.bat inside ZIP/folder | | No sound | Open menu → Core Options → Sound Blaster → Set to SB16 or SBPro | | CD audio not playing | Mount .cue file via Disk Control in RetroArch menu | | Mouse cursor stuck | Press Select + Right Stick to release/toggle | | Game runs too fast | Reduce CPU cycles to 1000-2000 | | Game runs too slow | Increase CPU cycles to 6000-10000 (watch for audio crackle) | | Keyboard doesn't work | Check that "Game Focus" mode is off (press Scroll Lock or hotkey combo) | Summary EmuELEC can run DOS games well, but you must install DOSBox-Pure manually. Once installed, use .dosz files for a clean library, adjust CPU cycles per game, and enjoy thousands of classic DOS titles on your TV with a controller. Fast-paced shooters like Descent or Terminal Velocity may