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Bochs

by The Bochs Projectv3.1

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Cross Platform x86 Emulator Project

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Bochs.Bochs --exact --version 3.1

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for Bochs

Bochs uses EXE (NSIS). The silent install switches are /S.

One-line silent install (x64, machine scope)
Bochs-win64-3.1.exe /S

See the full silent install reference for Bochs →

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About

Bochs is a highly portable open source IA-32 (x86) PC emulator written in C++, that runs on most popular platforms. It includes emulation of the Intel x86 CPU, common I/O devices, and a custom BIOS. Bochs can be compiled to emulate many different x86 CPUs, from early 386 to the most recent x86-64 Intel and AMD processors which may even not reached the market yet.

Bochs is capable of running most Operating Systems inside the emulation including Linux, DOS or Microsoft Windows. Bochs was originally written by Kevin Lawton and is currently maintained by this project.

Bochs can be compiled and used in a variety of modes, some which are still in development. The 'typical' use of bochs is to provide complete x86 PC emulation, including the x86 processor, hardware devices, and memory. This allows you to run OS's and software within the emulator on your workstation, much like you have a machine inside of a machine. For instance, let's say your workstation is a Unix/X11 workstation, but you want to run Win'95 applications. Bochs will allow you to run Win 95 and associated software on your Unix/X11 workstation, displaying a window on your workstation, simulating a monitor on a PC.

Installers · v3.1

ArchitectureTypeScopeInstallDownload
x64EXE
NSIS
machineDirect

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Bochs.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Bochs on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Bochs.Bochs --exact --version 3.1. winget downloads the installer from The Bochs Project and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install Bochs silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Bochs.Bochs --exact 3.1 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
What are the silent install switches for Bochs?
Bochs uses EXE (NSIS). Run the downloaded installer with: Bochs-win64-3.1.exe /S. The silent switches are /S.
How do I uninstall Bochs via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Bochs.Bochs --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Bochs's Apps & Features entry.
Is Bochs free?
Bochs is distributed under LGPL-2.1. Refer to the publisher (https://bochs.sourceforge.io/getcurrent.html) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does Bochs work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Bochs directly from the publisher.
How do I keep Bochs up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Bochs.Bochs --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 2 versions of Bochs from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

Recent versions

  • 3.1latest
  • 3.0