Wine 10.5 released with Vulkan H.264 decoding, Bluetooth pairing, and Mono engine 10.0

Wine, the well-known compatibility layer for running Windows applications on Linux, macOS, and BSD, has released version 10.5. This update introduces several enhancements, including support for larger page sizes on ARM64, which could improve performance on devices using this architecture. The Mono engine, crucial for executing .NET applications, has been updated to version 10.0.0.

Additionally, the new release adds pairing support in the Bluetooth driver, potentially improving connectivity and device interaction. Video playback receives a boost with the introduction of Vulkan H.264 decoding, allowing for smoother playback and GPU-accelerated rendering. For macOS users, the update includes %GS register swapping, a technical enhancement that should improve compatibility and performance.

Wine 10.5 also addresses various bugs, with a total of 22 fixes incorporated into this release, further refining the user experience and stability of the software.