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Download abandonware games for DOS, Windows and more

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

X-Men: The Official Game
X-Men: The Official Game
actionWindows XP/98/95, Windows 10/11
Terminal Velocity
Terminal Velocity
shooterWindows XP/98/95, DOSupdated
Ignition
Ignition
racingDOS, Windows XP/98/95, Linux, Mac OS
PC Pool
PC Pool
sportsDOS

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.
Alley Cat

Alley Cat

abandonware DOS 4.3/5 download
Released in: 1984
Publisher: IBM
Developer: Synapse Software

Steampunk sci-fi games

If you love cyberpunk, there's a chance that you will like steampunk. Steampunk is a niche genre that translates cyberpunk themes in the past, usually during the industrial revolution, when technology was mainly steam-based. Sometimes steampunk games also involve magic and fantasy races (elves, dwarves, etc).
Discover games tagged "Steampunk"

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: X-COM

The X-COM game series is a celebrated franchise that combines strategy, tactics, and science fiction, captivating players since its inception in the mid-1990s. Created by Mythos Games and MicroProse, the series debuted with "X-COM: UFO Defense" (1994), known as "UFO: Enemy Unknown" in Europe. Players step ...
More games from the series: X-COM
X-COM: Ufo Defense
X-COM: Ufo Defense
strategy1994
X-COM: Apocalypse
X-COM: Apocalypse
strategy1997

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.
  • 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.
  • The first Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel

    The first Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel

    16th August 2025adventure
    Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel is an adventure game released in 1987 by Sierra On-Line, designed by former police officer Jim Walls. In the game, you play as Sonny Bonds, a police officer in the fictional city of Lytton, California. The story follows Bonds as he investigates a ...
  • Loom: soundtrack added

    Loom: soundtrack added

    9th August 2025adventure, RPG
    Loom is a graphic adventure game developed and published by Lucasfilm Games (LucasArts). Loom is distinctive for its interface, which revolves around musical notes and spells. The protagonist, Bobbin Threadbare, is a young weaver who can use a magical distaff to play musical drafts to interact with the world. The ...
  • Electronic Games Arcade Awards - 1993

    Electronic Games Arcade Awards - 1993

    30th July 2025top games and awards
    The Electronic Games Arcade Awards, often called the Electronic Games Awards or simply the Arcade Awards, were annual accolades celebrating achievements in the electronic gaming industry during the 1980s and 1990s. These awards were organized by Electronic Games magazine, a leading publication of the era.Winners were chosen through a ...
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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