# DOSBox Staging v0.83.0 — 0.83.0 Release

- Product: DOSBox Staging (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/dosbox-staging)
- Vendor: DOSBox Staging Team
- Date: 2026-08-27
- Version: v0.83.0
- Original notes: https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging/releases/tag/v0.83.0
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/dosbox-staging/releases/v0.83.0
- Labels: Platforms: Desktop

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- **added** — Add new CPU type called 'dynamic3' which is a more performant alternative to the 'dynamic' CPU core
- **added** — Add auto-detection of optimal CPU type on startup
- **added** — Add new mixer rate of 48000 Hz for better audio quality
- **added** — Add support for higher resolution scaling in the scaler options
- **changed** — Improve rendering performance with optimized screen update handling
- **changed** — Enhance save state functionality with better compression
- **fixed** — Fix audio distortion issues in certain game configurations
- **fixed** — Fix compatibility issues with specific DOS applications
- **fixed** — Fix window resizing behavior on high-DPI displays

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