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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.
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Latest added/updated games

Arx Fatalis
Arx Fatalis
rpgWindows XP/98/95, Windows 10/11
ELIZA for DOS
ELIZA for DOS
applicationDOS
Postal 2
Postal 2
shooterWindows XP/98/95, Linux, Mac OS
Postal
Postal
shooterWindows XP/98/95, Mac OS

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.
Breakers

Breakers

abandonware DOS 4/5 download
Play Breakers online
Released in: 1986
Publisher: Broderbund
Developer: Synapse Software

The games with the best replay value

Replay value in a game refers to how enjoyable and worthwhile it is to replay the same game multiple times after completing it or after having already experienced it once. Certain genres naturally lend themselves to high replay value, often due to randomized elements or open-ended gameplay. Examples include roguelikes, racing games, business simulations, and puzzle games like Tetris. On ...
Discover games tagged "High replay value"
Command & Conquer: Red Alert
Command & Conquer: Red Alert
strategyDOS
Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings
Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings
strategyWindows XP/98/95
Bust-A-Move Again
Bust-A-Move Again
puzzleDOS, Windows XP/98/95, Windows 10/11

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: Ultima

The Ultima series is a highly influential and long-running series of role-playing video games created by Richard Garriott, also known as Lord British. The series was developed and published primarily by Origin Systems, with the first game released in 1981 and subsequent titles appearing over the course of several decades. Several spin-offs, remakes, and expansions ...
More games from the series: Ultima
Ultima 5: Warriors of Destiny
Ultima 5: Warriors of Destiny
rpg1988
Ultima 6: The False Prophet
Ultima 6: The False Prophet
rpg1990
Ultima 7 Part 2: Serpent Isle
Ultima 7 Part 2: Serpent Isle
rpg1993

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.
  • 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.
  • 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 ...
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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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