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Virtual x86
Run systems such as KolibriOS, Linux, or Windows 98 in a browser with the v86 emulator.
About Virtual x86
Virtual x86 is a browser-based x86 emulator that starts preconfigured operating system images directly in a page. Its catalogue spans Linux, BSD, Unix-like, Windows, Windows-like, DOS, Hurd, BeOS-like, AmigaOS-like and Plan 9 families, from small floppy boot images to larger hard-disk systems. Entries are labelled by user interface (graphical or text), boot medium (floppy, CD or hard disk), image size, architecture (16-bit or 32-bit), status (modern or historic) and license (open-source or proprietary), and some listings note bundled software such as browsers, games or development tools.
Key features
- Runs listed x86 operating systems inside a browser page
- Catalogue covers Linux, BSD, Windows, DOS, Unix-like and Plan 9 families
- Filters by UI, boot medium, image size, architecture, status and license
- Includes floppy, CD and hard-disk boot images
- Mixes 16-bit and 32-bit systems, both historic and modern
- Listing notes describe bundled software for many images
Best for: People who want to sample historic or alternative x86 operating systems without setting up their own emulator environment.
Good for
- Broad catalogue covering many operating system families, eras and licenses
- Filter controls let users narrow the list by architecture, medium, UI and status
- Systems launch from preconfigured images within the browser
Watch out for
- Pricing is not stated on the source
- The directory lists the project as not open source
- Listed images are limited to 16-bit and 32-bit x86 systems
Virtual x86 at a glance
- Website
- copy.sh/v86
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Virtualization
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, Linux, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Virtual x86 FAQ
Which operating systems can I run?
The catalogue includes Linux, BSD, Unix-like, Windows and Windows-like, DOS, Hurd, BeOS-like, AmigaOS-like and Plan 9 systems, ranging from Windows 1.01 and MS-DOS releases to FreeBSD, NetBSD and Windows 2000.
Can I narrow down the catalogue?
Yes. Filters are provided for family, UI, medium, size, status, license, architecture and language, with a link to custom settings.
Where do the systems run?
Each image boots in the browser according to the site's description; the homepage does not describe a separate installation step.
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