pce ☆

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Description:
PC emulator

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: emulator retro-computing ibm-pc dos virtualization

Install: brew install pce

About:
PCE is a highly configurable emulator that emulates various IBM PC compatible hardware architectures. It allows users to run vintage operating systems like MS-DOS, Minix, or 86-DOS in a virtualized environment. The tool is valuable for software preservation, retro computing, and low-level system development.

Key Features:

Emulates multiple architectures (IBM PC, Atari ST, Mac Plus)
Supports various CPU types (8086, 80286, 68000)
Highly configurable via config files
Debugger support for low-level development

Use Cases:

Running legacy DOS software and games
Operating system development and testing
Digital archaeology and software preservation

Alternatives:

DOSBox – DOSBox is easier to use for gaming, while PCE offers deeper hardware configuration and broader architecture support.
QEMU – QEMU is a more modern, feature-rich virtualization tool, whereas PCE is lighter and focused on specific legacy hardware emulation.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 14, 2025 8:52pm		3	VERSION_BUMP	8f2a0169
Sep 11, 2024 9:08am		3	VERSION_BUMP	b54e335a