Why this exists
PixelPals is a non-commercial project to let kids around the world enjoy the classic DOS games their parents grew up with â without ads, tracking, pop-ups, or sign-ups.
How games are sourced
Most games are embedded from the Internet Archive's MS-DOS library, which hosts them for in-browser play. Others are shareware or freeware episodes that the rights holders released for free distribution. Every game page shows its credit and a link back to the source.
We do not knowingly host copyrighted games ourselves. If you are a rights holder and want a game removed, please get in touch and we will act quickly.
Kids mode
When kids mode is on, the keyboard is limited to the current game's controls, the browser's right-click menu is disabled, and leaving a game takes a deliberate action (hold Esc for two seconds). It reduces accidents â but it is a helper, not a substitute for adult supervision.
Keeping it free
PixelPals runs on very low-cost infrastructure and stays ad-free on purpose. If you'd like to help cover hosting, a small donation link will live here â never a paywall.