# DOSBox Staging v0.81.0 — 0.81.0 Release

- Product: DOSBox Staging (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/dosbox-staging)
- Vendor: DOSBox Staging Team
- Date: 2024-02-27
- Version: v0.81.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging/releases/tag/v0.81.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/dosbox-staging/releases/v0.81.0
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

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- **added** — Support for Glide passthrough via Voodoo emulation
- **added** — Support for CDTOC command
- **added** — OPL emulation now supports bank switching
- **added** — NEC PC-98 system improvements including enhanced graphics support
- **changed** — Improved CPU cycle accuracy and timing
- **changed** — Enhanced shader support with new rendering options
- **changed** — Updated MIDI interface with improved device compatibility
- **fixed** — Fixed crashes in certain game configurations
- **fixed** — Fixed memory management issues in long-running sessions
- **fixed** — Corrected emulation of specific x86 instruction behaviors
- **fixed** — Fixed audio synchronization problems

0.81.0 release notes: https://dosbox-staging.github.io/releases/release-notes/0.81.0/