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Mobile games have surely gotten better over the years, but what if you want to play all the retro PC games from your childhood on your iPhone? Fret not, as I’ll show you exactly how to do that using a PC emulator!
Before You Begin
Before you get started with running all your favorite retro games on your iPhone, you’ll need a few things ready:
Using FreeDOS to play games is within legal bounds; however, it’s crucial to note that downloading ISOs for games you don’t own is strictly illegal.
Setting Up FreeDOS on Your iPhone
Now that you have everything ready, you can finally start creating a FreeDOS virtual machine. Here’s how you can do so:
After creating your virtual machine, UTM SE will show all the details about the VM, including the option to boot into it. But before you do that, you’ll need to mount your games as an external drive. Here’s how:
Once you’ve done that, simply tap theplay iconto boot into FreeDOS. Now, it’s time to finally run your games!
Running Your Retro PC Games
If you’ve ever used a DOS system in your childhood, the next steps will make you feel right at home. If not, don’t worry; I’ll guide you through every step!
Now, you may enjoy all your childhood classics right on your iPhone. If the screen feels a bit small, considerconnecting your iPhone to a TVfor a more immersive experience. Once you’ve explored your collection of retro PC games, you may want to check out some of thebest console emulators available for your iPhonefor an even bigger library of games!
