CrossOver
Cross-platform utility enables seamless installation and execution of Windows applications on macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS. No Windows license required—facilitates easy app management with a few clicks, eliminates the need for virtual machines and reboots, delivering efficient compatibility layer operation.
Cost / License
- Pay once
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- Android
- Chrome OS
Features
- Compatibility Layer
- Run Windows software
Tags
- exe-on-mac
- exe-on-chrome
- exe-on-linux
- no-windows-license-required
- compatible
CrossOver News & Activities
Recent News
- POX published news article about CrossOver
CrossOver 25.1 improves Microsoft Office stability on Linux and refines gaming experienceCodeWeavers has released CrossOver 25.1, which enables users of macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS to run W...
- POX published news article about CrossOver
CrossOver 24 released with Wine 9.0 and support for more games on macOSCodeWeavers has unveiled CrossOver 24, an update to its software enabling the operation of Windows ...
- POX published news article about CrossOver
CrossOver 23 has been released with DirectX 12 support, 'uninstall' feature and EA App support on LinuxCodeWeavers has recently unveiled CrossOver 23, the latest iteration of their commercial Wine-based...
Recent activities
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What is CrossOver?
Windows compatibility on Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS with no Windows license.
CrossOver allows you to install many popular Windows applications on your Mac Linux or Chromebook computer. You can think of it as an emulator, but it's different, because there's no Windows OS license required. Your applications integrate seamlessly in OS X Linux or Chrome OS; just click and run. No rebooting, no switching to a virtual machine, and no Windows Operating System license required!
Adding new Windows software is easy. Just select an exe, and CrossOver will recognize it and offer to install it. Once installed, CrossOver will configure your application to run on your computer. That's all there is to it.
CrossOver information
Developed by
CodeWeavers Inc. Licensing
Proprietary and Commercial product.Pricing
One time purchase (perpetual license) ranging between $75 and $484.Alternatives
45 alternatives listedNews
3 news article related to CrossOverSupported Languages
- English
Comments and Reviews
not perfect by any means but worth paying for its much better than wine the software
[Edited by jonnymoon96, September 15]
CrossOver is based on Wine, in https://www.codeweavers.com/about/support-wine they say their development first comes to Wine and then to their CrossOver product. How can it be "much better" if it's practically just Wine? Am I missing something?
Just Wine, but expensive.
It's built on Wine! Why not just use Wine? I don't understand
Made by the main sponsor of Wine project.
I found it worth paying for Crossover (compared to just using plain Wine) for two main reasons: 1. Install tools! In addition to Linux, they have installers for Mac and ChromeOS. And they have tools to make it easier to install and manage applications. 2. They work on the upstream Wine project, so it's one way to pay for Wine development.
This has slightly less horrible support for bottling games than Play on OSX (kin to Play on Linux)
Full price is abominable. Find it on 50%+ discount to bring it down below $20 USD.
Not all major versions are available in the 'purchase' window.
After officially purchasing a license <2 years ago I'm now facing OSX Lion incompatibility. Result: have to buy a new FULL license which costs more than before. That's how you treat existing customers who have free alternatives like Wine? Bye Crossover!