Tomb Raider (1996) via DOSBox Linux / Windows

Original DOS version of Tomb Raider on modern hardware.

This also works for the Unfinished Business add-on.

Youtube video tutorial on how to get the original Tomb Raider running on standard / default DOSBox 0.74 with no other special software.

Video(best viewed in HD 1080p):

My Custom config file(dosbox.conf):

Google Docs link

Remember that this is my .conf file and is tailored to my system and setup so edit it to suit yours. This one does not auto-launch the game, but if you want to do that just add these commands to the end of the conf file:

c:
cd tombraid
tomb.exe

This should work for any other DOS game also. Just remember that some DOS games need to be launched via a .bat file instead of the .exe


A bit about disc Images.

I use a disc image here instead of just mounting the actual cdrom in my dvd drive for a few reasons, but mainly it just makes more sense. there's a few different options that can be used but i went for a .bin / .cue image. The reason for this is it's nice, quick and easy and mounts in DOSBox with no hassle.

A lot of DOS games use CD Audio for their music and tomb raider is no exception, meaning it is a mixed mode CD having multiple tracks 1 for data and then the other audio tracks, and in order for the game's music to work it needs the CD audio tracks which is why I use a .bin / .cue image (the .cue file is the one you need to mount in DOSBox, as it contains the track information/ CD layout) they(.cue) are just simple text files and can even be edited the .bin file is the actual disc image.

ISO format does not support multi track mixed mode images so and .ISO image will only be the DATA track and no audio tracks, this will work but you'll get no music in the game.

There are other options, it is possible to use a .ISO format image along with a .CUE file pointing to audio files for example mp3 files, this will allow for smaller file sizes as the audio tracks will be compressed mp3 files. This method is also fine but a bit more involved, however it is recommended if you need to keep file sizes down.

Imgburn is what I use to make .bin / .cue files and can be found here:

http://www.imgburn.com/

Most burning software will be able to do this but I like Imgburn.

DOSBox can be found here:

http://www.dosbox.com/