MS-DOS versions are limited to approximately 300 kB, depending on how much conventional memory is free.

[citation needed] The Editor version 1.0 appeared in MS-DOS 5.00, PC DOS 5.0, OS/2, and Windows NT 4.0.

The Editor version 2.0 appeared with Windows 95, as standalone app that no longer requires QBasic.

The FreeDOS version was developed by Shaun Raven and is licensed under the GPL.

[3] MS-DOS Editor uses a text user interface and its color scheme can be adjusted.