config

CONFIG

Change or query DOSBox settings at runtime; save configs/languages. More information: https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/CONFIG.

  • Write current config to file (local drive):

CONFIG -writeconf {{path/to/file.conf}}

  • Write current language strings to file:

CONFIG -writelang {{path/to/file.lang}}

  • Enable secure mode (disables MOUNT/IMGMOUNT/BOOT):

CONFIG -securemode

  • Set a property (e.g., CPU cycles):

CONFIG -set "cpu cycles={{10000}}"

  • Set property (e.g., disable EMS):

CONFIG -set "dos ems=off"

  • Get property value (stored in %CONFIG%):

CONFIG -get "cpu core"

dos

ver View/set reported DOS version.
copy Copy files.
ren Rename files (use for moving too).
mixer Display/set sound levels.
imgmount Mount disk or CD-ROM images.
md Make a directory.
mount Mount host directories/drives/images as virtual DOS drives.
cls Clear the screen and reset colors.
cd Change the current working directory.
set Set/display environment variables.
path Display or set the search path for executable files.
mem Display free memory info.
rd Remove a directory.
loadhigh Load program into upper memory (requires `xms=true`, `umb=true`).
exit Exit DOSBox.
keyb Change keyboard layout.
loadfix Reduce available conventional memory for old programs (default: 64KB).
type Display the contents of a text file.
boot Boot floppy or hard disk images directly, bypassing OS emulation.
del Delete one or more files.
rescan Refresh mounted drives (like CTRL-F4).
choice Wait for keypress and set `ERRORLEVEL` in batch scripts.
chdir This command is an alias of `CD`.
config Change or query DOSBox settings at runtime; save configs/languages.
ipxnet Emulate IPX networking for multiplayer games (client-server model).
dir List files and directories.