protonup Alternatives

protonup is described as 'CLI program and API to automate the installation and update of GloriousEggroll's Proton-GE' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to protonup for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Flathub, Wine and Windows apps. The best protonup alternative is Wine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like protonup are Proton, PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac, ReactOS and Bottles.

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  1. Hangover icon
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    This is Hangover, a project started by André Zwing and Stefan Dösinger in 2016 to run (x86_64)/x86_32 Windows applications on aarch64/(ppc64le)/x86_64 Wine. (Architectures in brackets are currently not supported).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  2. Winetricks icon
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    Winetricks is an easy way to work around problems in Wine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Gentoo
    • Fedora
    • Wine
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
    • MacPorts
    • Homebrew
    • Slackware
     
  3. WineCharm icon
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    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Python
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. PortProton icon
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    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.

    33 PortProton alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  5. Porting Kit icon
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    Using Wineskin technology, Porting Kit is a PaulTheTall.com app that can install games and apps compiled for Microsoft Windows® in Mac OS X. It has access to a server where we store WSI files for more than 300 games, which can be installed by any Porting Kit user.

    31 Porting Kit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. D8VK icon
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    A Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 8/9/10/11 which allows running 3D applications on Linux using Wine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7.  1 like
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    Tool for running and packaging Windows apps or games on macOS 10.15.4+ with Wine, enabling users to choose DirectX backends such as Metal, Vulkan, D3DMetal, VKD3D, DXVK, DXMT, and experimental D9VK for broad compatibility and enhanced performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Vineyard icon
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    Vineyard is a collection of tools and libraries designed to make managing Windows programs on Linux easier. More specifically, it aims to improve the integration of Wine and the Free Desktop and to make it easier to create programs and tools that integrate with Wine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. WinOnX 64 icon
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    Run your Windows applications on OSX without the need of buying a Windows license.

    33 WinOnX 64 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Wine PyQt5 icon
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    User Interface for Managing Wine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. WineD3D icon
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    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

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Turbo.net for Mac runs PC apps on your Mac without having to install a Virtual Machine.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Turbo.net for Mac is the most popular Web-based & iPad alternative to protonup.

    • Turbo.net for Mac is Paid and Proprietaryprotonup is Free and Open Source
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