Download NetHack 5.0.0 for MS-DOS
Step 1: download.
Official NetHack 5.0.0 binaries for Intel 386 compatible machines running DOS or dosbox.Click on the link below to download NetHack. Depending on your browser you may need to right-click so that the file is saved to disk and not displayed.
NH500DOS.ZIP (about 2.5M) (SHA256 sum: f2aeb44d1df3d215968b56d25d982615d7a0c1df7719325e3dcef44f15fd010d)
This contains the protected-mode version of NetHack built with djgpp V2. It requires at least 3MB extended memory. A '386 or greater processor is needed. (about 1.1M)It requires DPMI to run and a copy is included in the zip file.
Download this file Step 2: unpack.
These files can be unpacked with any standard unzipping utility, which should be used when you have set your current directory to the location where you want to place NetHack.Step 3: configure.
Edit the defaults.nh to your liking. The default settings use ASCII graphics. If you prefer a 16 colour tiled display, ensure that the line OPTIONS=video:autodetect is not commented with a #.Step 4: run.
Run NetHack.exe.