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NetHack 3.6.7 for DOS (Announce)

posted by Zyzzle, 08.05.2026, 02:36
(edited by Zyzzle on 10.05.2026, 06:44)

> > https://nethack.org/v500/release.html
> >
> > version 5 is available

>
> VGA GUI (these are 1024x768):
> https://www.bttr-software.de/forum/img/uploaded/image505.png
> https://www.bttr-software.de/forum/img/uploaded/image506.png
I even got the DJGPP DOS port of version 5.00 to work in 1920x1080 with small icons (GUI) and readable text -- it scales great to 16:9 in baremetal DOS.

Wizard mode may be enabled by executing Nethack 5.0 with the command "nethack -D -u wizard"

Complete thread:

• NetHack 3.6.7 for DOS - bencollver, 11.07.2024, 22:44 (Announce)
  • NetHack 3.6.7 for DOS - Zyzzle, 13.07.2024, 02:34
    • NetHack 3.6.7 for DOS - glennmcc, 13.07.2024, 07:19
  • NetHack 3.6.7 for DOS - dggionco, 13.07.2024, 13:54
    • NetHack 3.6.7 for DOS - bencollver, 13.07.2024, 22:08
      • NetHack 3.6.7 for DOS - glennmcc, 14.07.2024, 06:23
        • NetHack 3.6.7 for DOS - Rugxulo, 14.07.2024, 08:08
          • NetHack 3.6.7 for DOS - dggionco, 16.07.2024, 21:23
            • NetHack 3.6.7 for DOS - fritz.mueller, 06.05.2026, 19:54
              • NetHack 3.6.7 for DOS - bocke, 07.05.2026, 13:11
                • NetHack 3.6.7 for DOS - bocke, 07.05.2026, 13:46
                • NetHack 3.6.7 for DOS - Zyzzle, 08.05.2026, 02:36