A free, open-source compatibility layer allowing Windows applications to run on Linux and other systems, offering configuration and community support.
- Compatibility Layer Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
- BSD
- Flathub
+1Lutris is an open source gaming platform for GNU/Linux. It allows you to gather and manage (install, configure and launch) all your games acquired from any source, in a single interface.
- Game Library Manager
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- Online
- Flathub
Proton is a tool for use with the Steam client which allows games which are exclusive to Windows to run on Linux kernel operating system. It uses Wine to facilitate this.
- Compatibility Layer Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- Steam
Waydroid uses Linux namespaces (user, pid, uts, net, mount, ipc) to run a full Android system in a container and provide Android applications on any GNU/Linux-based platform.
- Android Emulator
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- Linux Mobile
- Arch Linux
- Fedora
- Ubuntu
- Debian
+1PlayOnLinux is a graphical frontend for the Wine software compatibility layer which allows Linux and Mac users to install Windows-based video games, Microsoft Office (2000 to 2010), Microsoft Internet Explorer, as well as many other applications.
- Compatibility Layer Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
- Wine
- FreeBSD
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Virtualization tool enabling seamless operation of Windows and Linux on Mac. Support for Windows 11 on Apple Silicon with resource customization.
- Virtualization Tool
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
- Chrome OS
+6Games library manager. Supports: Steam, GOG, Humble Bundle, Humble Trove, Wine and RetroArch.
Discontinued- Game Library Manager
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- AppImageHub
- Flatpak
+14Install Windows applications on Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS without needing a Windows license, offering seamless integration and easy app management.
- Compatibility Layer Tool
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
- Linux
- Android
- Chrome OS
+2Whisky provides a clean and easy to use graphical wrapper for Wine built in native SwiftUI. You can make and manage bottles, install and run Windows apps and games, and unlock the full potential of your Mac with no technical knowledge required.
Discontinued- Compatibility Layer Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Wine
- Homebrew
+2An open-source Epic Games Launcher alternative and normal game launcher for macOS written in Swift. We started this project to create a GUI frontend for Legendary and to play Windows games using game porting toolkit by Apple.
- Compatibility Layer Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a new Windows 10 feature that enables you to run native Linux command-line tools directly on Windows.
- Compatibility Layer Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
In this digital age, our smartphones and tablets have become indispensable tools for both work and play. While Android offers a vast ecosystem of apps, it has often left users longing for the convenience of their favorite Windows applications. But fear not!
- Compatibility Layer Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Android
+1At last, a user-friendly WINE graphical interface.
- Compatibility Layer Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- Wine
WineBottler is an App to manage and wrap your Windows apps into convenient OS X apps. WineBottler helps you with running Windows programs on OS X.
Discontinued- Compatibility Layer Tool
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Wine
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