# DOSBox Staging v0.83.0-rc1 — 0.83.0 Release Candidate 1

- Product: DOSBox Staging (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/dosbox-staging)
- Vendor: DOSBox Staging Team
- Date: 2026-05-11
- Version: v0.83.0-rc1
- Original notes: https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging/releases/tag/v0.83.0-rc1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/dosbox-staging/releases/v0.83.0-rc1
- Labels: Pre-release; Platforms: Desktop

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- **added** — Support for Gravis Ultrasound MAX audio device emulation
- **added** — MIDI output routing to external synthesizers via ALSA or network
- **added** — New mixer control for per-channel audio mixing
- **added** — Support for chained 3DFX Voodoo graphics cards
- **added** — Improved CDROM image format compatibility including ISO, CUE/BIN, and FLAC-compressed images
- **changed** — Enhanced joystick and gamepad auto-configuration
- **changed** — Improved CPU core timing accuracy for better game compatibility
- **changed** — Updated graphics rendering pipeline for better performance on modern systems
- **fixed** — Fixed compatibility issues with certain protected mode DOS games
- **fixed** — Resolved audio crackling in high-speed CPU mode
- **fixed** — Fixed CDROM drive detection in various game titles
- **fixed** — Corrected mouse cursor behavior in fullscreen mode
- **fixed** — Fixed memory allocation issues on systems with large amounts of RAM

0.83.0-RC1 release notes: https://www.dosbox-staging.org/releases/release-notes/0.83.0-rc1/