Classic MS-DOS Game Publishers

Publishers played a vital role in bringing MS-DOS games to players throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Companies like Electronic Arts, Activision, Broderbund, Interplay and Virgin Interactive funded, distributed and marketed titles that defined the era — often taking risks on experimental games that went on to become classics. The shareware model, pioneered by publishers like Apogee Software, also allowed small studios to reach millions of players without traditional retail. Browse all publishers below to discover their catalogues.

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