Apps with 'Run Windows Games' feature

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  1. PlayOnLinux 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Wine
    • FreeBSD
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  2. Pluvia icon
     18 likes

    Lightweight unofficial client for Android enabling DRM-free game play, Steam Cloud support for saves, performance tweaking, and friends list viewing.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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    8 alternatives
  3. GameHub Lite icon
     8 likes

    Privacy-focused app removing telemetry, tracking, bloat, and account requirement; supports offline use, custom news, and side-by-side install via patch.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    6 alternatives
  4. EmuDeck icon
     11 likes

    Automates emulation setup and optimization on multiple platforms, enabling file compression, Steam Library integration, cloud saves, BIOS checks, and enhanced performance.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • SteamOS
    • Mac
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    10 alternatives
  5. Game Backup Monitor is a simple, but flexible application that detects games as you play them. Once you finish playing a game, a backup of the saved games will be made automatically using 7-Zip compression.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    A backup running when the game ended.
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    Session & total time are updated when the backup ends.
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  6. XoDos icon
     3 likes

    Custom Android system integrates X server, Termux, Winlator controls, and advanced driver support to run Linux applications and Windows games with emulation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    10 alternatives
  7. Phoenicis icon
     3 likes

    Phoenicis is a graphical front-end for Wine, a tool to help Linux and Mac users run games and programs for Windows. The future of PlayOnLinux and PlayOnMac.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  8. DxWnd icon
     12 likes

    Windows hooker - intercepts system calls to make fullscreen programs running in a window, to support a better compatibility, to enhance video modes and to stretch timing. It is tipically very useful to run old windows games.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    7 alternatives
  9. WineCharm icon
     2 likes

    WineCharm is a graphical user interface (GUI) application designed to simplify running and managing Windows applications on Linux using Wine. Built with Python and GTK4/Libadwaita, it provides an intuitive interface for launching .exe and .

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Python
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  10. PortProton icon
     2 likes

    Project designed to make it easy and convenient to run Windows games on Linux for both beginners and advanced users. The project strives to make launching games (and other software) as simple as possible, but at the same time provides flexible settings for advanced users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    33 alternatives
  11. WineD3D icon
     1 like

    Even if Windows supports DirectX natively, using WineD3D can enhance backwards compatiblity with older games, especially on Windows 8 and newer that don't support 16 bit screen modes. Another possible use is to emulate unsupported versions of DirectX, or porting DirectX...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Cedega icon
     1 like

    Cedega (formerly known as WineX) was TransGaming Technologies proprietary fork of Wine (from the last version of Wine under the X11 license before switching to GNU LGPL ), designed specifically for running games created for Microsoft Windows under Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine
    5 alternatives
  13. Sea battle online: a game for two participants. This is a computer game that uses a permanent Internet connection. This is an online battle in which players take turns shooting at coordinates on the opponent's map.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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