Some of the games were written to work on very specific setups making saving the games and getting them playable challenging. Getting this many games ready for release was a major undertaking.
ARCHIVE ORG DOS GAMES ARCHIVE
The Internet Archive notes that the thousands of new MS-DOS games come from a project called eXoDOS, which has expanded its mission over the years to try and find all DOS games. At least with these archived games, you don't have to beg mom or dad for a new game only to find out it's no fun at all. That was the risk you took when buying a new game in the pre-Internet days of gaming. It also warns that not all games are enjoyable to play. It says that sometimes the emulated games are slower than they should be, particularly on old machines. There are some caveats to keep in mind with the game, according to organization. The new collection ranges from small independent releases to big-name games from major studios that launched decades ago. The Internet Archive says that it has added games here and there in that time, but this is by far the most extensive collection of games that it has ever added at once. MS-DOS games have been added as playable in a browser since 2015 thanks to the Internet Archive, and it has announced that 2,500 additional games have been added. Some of those games have been made playable on. Gamers who have been enjoying PC gaming for decades will probably have fond memories of playing classic MS-DOS games back in the day.