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Abandonware DOS is an ever-expanding archive of classic PC games originally released for DOS, Windows, and Macintosh. A database of games that date back to the 80s and 90s, and they are available for download. With Abandonware DOS, you can fully satisfy your nostalgia for retro gaming. Start your exploration by browsing through genres, keywords, release years, or explore recently added games.

Latest added/updated games

Get Medieval
Get Medieval
actionWindows XP/98/95
Gertrude's Secrets
Gertrude's Secrets
puzzleDOS
Revenge of Defender
Revenge of Defender
shooterDOSupdated
CHAMP Invaders
CHAMP Invaders
shooterDOS

Abandonware game spotlight

Occasionally, the information and files available for download for a game (or application) are updated with particular care and detail. These games, especially noteworthy for one reason or another, are featured here.
Railroad Tycoon 2

Railroad Tycoon 2

simulation abandonware Windows XP/98/95, Linux, Mac OS 4.2/5 download
Released in: 1998
Developer: Pop Software

Games set in Europe

Old PC games set in Europe are mainly strategy games set in medieval times or during World War 1, World War 2 or the Cold War. Italy, Germany, Great Britain are perhaps the most represented nations in Europe-themed games.
Keyword: Europe
Age of Empires
Age of Empires
strategy
Windows XP/98/95
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
adventure
Windows XP/98/95, DOS, Linux, Mac OS
Caesar 3
Caesar 3
simulation
Windows XP/98/95, Mac OS

What does abandonware mean?

Abandonware is a word that describes a software (game or application) no longer supported by its developers or its publishers and is no longer available for sale in any form (digital or retail).

When we talk about abandonware we usually refer to old games for systems no longer available to the public such as DOS, Commodore 64, Amiga, Spectrum, older vesions of Windows. Some "abandoned" games are still on sale, that's why you will find games tagged as "protected" on Abandonware DOS.

Retro gaming news and insights

Every so often, it's worth diving deeper into certain aspects of the Abandonware world or the retro gaming scene. These articles explore themes and keywords, old companies, game series, and much more.
  • Micro Machines: a little racing game

    Micro Machines: a little racing game

    12th July 2025action, racing
    Computer and Video Games review (1994): "I loved Micro Machines on Amiga and well, it's a shame the PC version can't match it. I've been looking forward to this for some time but the scrolling is jerky, the sound is sub-standard and the whole shebang is so slow it's like the cars are driving through treacle - which would be excusable on the Kitchen table track, but this is the case ...
  • Ultima 7: soundtrack added

    Ultima 7: soundtrack added

    5th July 2025adventure, RPG
    The Ultima VII soundtrack is, in my opinion, one of the most atmospheric and memorable scores in classic RPG history. It was released in 1992 with Ultima VII: The Black Gate and includes the all time classic "Stones". Ultima VII is regarded as one of the greatest RPGs of all time. It was developed by Origin Systems and published by Electronic Arts.
  • Abandonware DOS favorite games from the 1980s

    Abandonware DOS favorite games from the 1980s

    28th June 2025top games and awards
    In my personal history with video games, there are many that would deserve the title of the best or at least my personal favorite. Creating the perfect ranking is difficult, and this one certainly isn’t. Many of these games have, over time, been recognized as milestones in their genre or even in gaming history, while others you may not even know, but they hold a high nostalgic value ...
  • Atomix: a puzzle for nuclear physicists

    Atomix: a puzzle for nuclear physicists

    21st June 2025puzzle
    Zero Magazine Issue 7 (1990) - "Atomix is rather like Lego for the nuclear physicist. You're presented with a maze around which atoms are scattered and you have to build the molecule shown at the corner of the screen within a certain time limit by moving them horizontally or vertically. Things are hampered by the fact that when you move an atom, it continues until it hits an obstacle. It requires the ...
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Retro gaming: the love for old school games

Where does the love for old abandoned games comes from? Our childhood, perhaps. What's left of that age? What do we miss so much? The long afternoons spent walking in the worlds of Ultima or the hours passed impersonating Duke Nukem. Here we are now, slightly aged, eager to pay homage to all those wonderful DOS games.

After all, it's about the passion for old games and a little bit of nostalgia.

The games listed on Abandonware DOS are no longer supported by their respective developers (as far as I know... I often check sites like Steam and GOG). If you find out that a game is still on sale or "protected", please let me know and I'll remove it from Abandonware DOS as soon as possible.

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