Goldberg Emulator AlternativesCompatibility Layer Tools and other similar apps like Goldberg Emulator

Goldberg Emulator is described as 'Steam emulator that emulates steam online features. Lets you play games that use the steam multiplayer APIs on a LAN without steam or an internet connection' and is a compatibility layer tool in the gaming software category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Goldberg Emulator for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Wine, Flathub and Arch Linux apps. The best Goldberg Emulator alternative is Proton, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Goldberg Emulator are PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac, Bottles, Pluvia and Parallels Desktop.

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Steam emulator that emulates steam online features. Lets you play games that use the steam multiplayer APIs on a LAN...

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Goldberg Emulator alternatives page was last updated Feb 28, 2025
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  1. Proton icon

    Proton

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    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.

    39 Proton alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Steam
    Proton screenshot 1

    Proton Features

    1.  Run Windows software
    2.  Run Windows Games
    3.  Compatibility Layer
    4.  Emulation
    5.  Ad-free

    Proton VS Goldberg Emulator

     

    • Proton is the most popular Linux alternative to Goldberg Emulator.

    • Proton is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Goldberg Emulator.

    • Proton is Free and Open SourceGoldberg Emulator is also Free and Open Source
  2. PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac icon

    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac

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    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.

    42 PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Wine
    • FreeBSD
    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac screenshot 1

    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac Features

    1.  Run Windows software
    2.  Run Windows Games
    3.  Ad-free

    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac VS Goldberg Emulator

     

    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac is the most popular Mac alternative to Goldberg Emulator.

    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac is Free and Open SourceGoldberg Emulator is also Free and Open Source
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    Bottles

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    Easily manage wineprefix on Linux.

    39 Bottles alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Main screenshot, showing three windows; the main window, an application window, and the New Bottle window.

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Run Windows software
    2.  Compatibility Layer
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Native GUI
    5.  Dark Mode

    Bottles VS Goldberg Emulator

     
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    Parallels Desktop

    Virtualization software for running Windows, Linux, and other OSes on Mac. Supports Windows 11 on Apple Silicon, resource adjustments, and seamless app access and file sharing between OS environments.

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    Pluvia

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    A lightweight unofficial Steam client for Android with the ability to play DRM-Free games from your account and chat with friends.

    7 Pluvia alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Pluvia screenshot 1
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    Pluvia Features

    1. Steam icon  Import from Steam
    2.  Steam cloud

    Pluvia VS Goldberg Emulator

     

    • Pluvia is the most popular Android alternative to Goldberg Emulator.

    • Pluvia is Free and Open SourceGoldberg Emulator is also Free and Open Source
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    Parallels Desktop

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    Virtualization software for running Windows, Linux, and other OSes on Mac. Supports Windows 11 on Apple Silicon, resource adjustments, and seamless app access and file sharing between OS environments.

    56 Parallels Desktop alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Chrome OS
    Parallels Desktop screenshot 1

    Parallels Desktop Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    4.  Run Windows software
    5.  Support for Apple M1
    6.  Drag and Drop
    7. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Microsoft Office integration

    Parallels Desktop VS Goldberg Emulator

     

    • Parallels Desktop is the most popular commercial alternative to Goldberg Emulator.

    • Parallels Desktop is Paid and ProprietaryGoldberg Emulator is Free and Open Source
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    CrossOver

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    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.

    43 CrossOver alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    CrossOver screenshot 1

    CrossOver Features

    1.  Compatibility Layer
    2.  Run Windows software

    CrossOver VS Goldberg Emulator

     
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    VMware Fusion

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    Seamlessly run your favorite Windows applications and devices, on any Intel-based Mac. Built from the ground up for the Mac, VMware Fusion is the easiest way to switch to Mac—letting you bring all of your Windows applications with you, making the most of your Windows software...

    40 VMware Fusion alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    VMware Fusion screenshot 1

    VMware Fusion VS Goldberg Emulator

     
  11. Mythic icon

    Mythic

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    An 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.

    47 Mythic alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Mythic screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Game Launcher
    6. Discord icon  Discord integration

    Mythic VS Goldberg Emulator

     
  12. WineGUI icon

    WineGUI

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    At last, a user-friendly WINE graphical interface.

    41 WineGUI alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wine
    WineGUI screenshot 1

    WineGUI Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface

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    WineBottler

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    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.

    34 WineBottler alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Wine
    WineBottler screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The application has not been updated for almost three years: https://bitbucket.org/winebottler/winebottler/src/master/, https://bitbucket.org/winebottler/winebottler/src/master/It also does not support the latest versions of macOS: https://www.reddit.com/r/winehq/comments/j43ziq/comment/g7gqpk5/

    WineBottler Features

    1.  Run in existing prefix

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  14. Darling icon

    Darling

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    Run macOS applications on Linux.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Darling Features

    1.  macOS-like

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    WineZGUI

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    WineZGUI (pronounced Wine-Zee-Goo-Eee) is a wine frontend for playing windows games with wine easily. It is a collection of Bash scripts for Wine Prefix Management and Linux Desktop Integration for easier wine gaming experience using Zenity.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    WineZGUI screenshot 1

    WineZGUI Features

    1.  Run Windows software

    WineZGUI VS Goldberg Emulator

     
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