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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

Titans of Steel: Warring Suns
Titans of Steel: Warring Suns
strategyWindows XP/98/95, Windows 10/11
Germ Nation
Germ Nation
puzzleWindows XP/98/95
Modem Wars
Modem Wars
strategyDOS
X-Men: Children of the Atom
X-Men: Children of the Atom
actionDOSupdated

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.
Pipe Dream

Pipe Dream

abandonware DOS, Windows 3.x 4.3/5 download
Released in: 1989
Publisher: LucasArts
Developer: The Assembly Line

Space simulations

Space simulation games, as the name suggests, are all about flying a starship in the vastness of space. The gameplay usually involves one or more of the following activities: space combat, space exploration, trading commodities, taking missions, piracy, crafting, mining asteroids, etc. Some of the most popular space sim series are Wing Commander, Elite and X-Wing / Tie Fighter.
Discover games tagged "Space simulation"
Wing Commander
Wing Commander
vehicle simulationDOS
Elite
Elite
vehicle simulationDOS
Frontier: Elite 2
Frontier: Elite 2
vehicle simulationDOS

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.

Featured series: Grand Theft Auto

The Grand Theft Auto series began in 1997 with GTA, a top-down crime sandbox where players stole cars, caused chaos, and climbed the criminal ladder. Its sequel, GTA 2 (1999), refined the formula with gang factions and a futuristic setting.The series exploded with GTA III (2001), introducing a fully 3D open world that ...
More games from the series: Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto
action-adventure1997
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
action-adventure2002
Grand Theft Auto 2
Grand Theft Auto 2
action-adventure1999

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.
  • Ski or Die soundtrack added

    Ski or Die soundtrack added

    13th September 2025action, sports
    Ski or Die is a winter sports-themed video game that was originally released in 1990 for various platforms, including the Commodore 64, Amiga, and MS-DOS. The game was developed by Electronic Arts and was a follow-up to their earlier title, "California Games". Ski or Die features a collection of winter sports events: ...
  • Robocop: the original video game

    Robocop: the original video game

    6th September 2025action, shooter
    Robocop is an abandoned beat 'em up / run and gun shooter game developed and released by Data East in 1989 for a number of platforms, including DOS. Robocop is a conversion from an arcade game released by Data East in 1988 and it was based on the movie of the same name, ...
  • The Best DOS Platformers: Beyond Jazz Jackrabbit and Commander Keen

    The Best DOS Platformers: Beyond Jazz Jackrabbit and Commander Keen

    30th August 2025action, top games and awards
    When people talk about DOS platformers, the same two names almost always pop up: Jazz Jackrabbit, the green rabbit with more charisma than most human protagonists, and Commander Keen, the boy genius with a stun gun and a space helmet. But the DOS platformer world of the ’90s was ...
  • Who is Brian Fargo?

    Who is Brian Fargo?

    23rd August 2025RPG
    Brian Fargo is a seasoned video game designer, producer, and entrepreneur, widely recognized for his influential role in the gaming industry as the founder of Interplay Entertainment. Among his most iconic contributions is Wasteland, a post-apocalyptic RPG, and he also served as executive producer for the original Fallout and Fallout 2.
More old school gaming news

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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