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Wine 11.5 Development Release Adds Syscall User Dispatch Support for Linux

Wine 11.5, the latest bi-weekly development release, was made available today. This version introduces support for the Syscall User Dispatch feature specifically on Linux. This addition is intended to...

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Wine 11.4 Development Release Issued

Wine 11.4 was released today as the latest bi-weekly development version. This open-source compatibility layer enables Windows applications and games to run on Linux and macOS. Wine is notably utilize...

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Heroic Games Launcher 2.20.1 Hotfix Addresses Python Errors, Improves Compatibility

Heroic Games Launcher recently released version 2.20.1, codenamed "Pythagoras Hotfix #1". This update primarily addresses an issue where some users experienced "harmless but scary python logs" appeari...

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Goverlay 1.7.5 Adds Protontricks Windows Version Manager, Flatpak Friendly

Goverlay, the open-source Linux overlay application, released version 1.7.5 today. This update introduces a WINE and Proton that helps to install Windows components (DLLs, runtimes) into WINE prefixes.">Protontricks Windows Version Manager, allowing users to manage Wine prefix Windows versions ...

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Bottles 62.0 Improves GPU Detection, Adds Dynamic Launcher Portal Support

Bottles, a Wine wrapper for managing Windows prefixes on Linux, released version 62.0 yesterday. A key update in this release is an improved GPU detection mechanism, specifically addressing systems wh...

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Lutris 0.5.20 Enhances Proton Integration, Adds Wine Wayland Driver Option

Lutris 0.5.20, an open-source Linux game manager, was released today. The update focuses on enhancing integration with various emulators and compatibility layers, particularly Proton. Phoronix noted i...

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CrossOver 26 Released with Wine 11.0 and NTSync for Windows App Performance

CodeWeavers today released CrossOver 26, its paid compatibility layer for running Windows applications and games on Linux and macOS. The new version incorporates Wine 11.0, which was released in Janua...

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Wine 11.2 Development Release Integrates Improvements, 32 Bug Fixes

Wine 11.2 was released today as the latest bi-weekly development version. This update incorporates "more improvements" and addresses 32 reported bugs, according to Phoronix. The release continues the ...

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Proton 10.0-4 Adds New Game Support, Fixes GPU Driver Warnings on Linux

Proton 10.0-4 was released today by Valve and CodeWeavers. This update for Steam Play adds compatibility for a notable list of new Windows games on Linux. Newly playable titles include VR experiences ...

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Bottles 61.1 Adds Custom Gamescope Options and Wine Library Handling

Bottles, the GUI tool for managing Wine prefixes, released version 61.1 today. This update introduces custom Gamescope options, allowing users more control over their gaming sessions, alongside a new ...

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Wine 11.1 Released, Begins Bi-Weekly Development Cycle for Wine 12.0

Wine 11.1 has been released, initiating the development cycle for the upcoming Wine 12.0 stable version. This new development snapshot follows the stable release of Wine 11.0, which occurred less than...

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Adobe Photoshop 2025 Installer Now Works on Linux with Pending Wine Patches

An open-source developer has recently resolved key issues preventing the Adobe Creative Cloud installers from successfully running on Linux via Wine. With pending patches, the Windows versions of Adob...

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Wine 11.0-rc5 Released with 32 Bug Fixes Ahead of Stable Version

Wine 11.0-rc5 was released today, January 10, 2026, as the latest development iteration progressing towards the stable Wine 11.0 release. This release candidate incorporates 32 bug fixes accumulated o...

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PCSX2 v2.7.2 Defaults to DX12 for Older AMD GCN GPUs

PCSX2, the PlayStation 2 emulator, recently released version 2.7.2. A notable change in this update is that its graphics subsystem now defaults to using Direct3D 12 (DX12) when running on older AMD GC...

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Wine 11.0-rc3 Released With Continued Bug Fixing, Targeting January Stable

Wine 11.0-rc3 was released today, December 20, 2025, continuing its weekly release candidate cycle. This iteration focuses on further bug fixing, an essential step as the project progresses toward its...

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Wine 11.0-rc2 Released Today with 28 Bug Fixes, Prepares for January Stable

Wine 11.0-rc2 was released today, December 13, 2025. This second release candidate incorporates 28 known bug fixes to enhance stability and compatibility. It follows the Wine 11.0-rc1 release last wee...

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vkd3d-proton 3.0b Released with Synchronization Fix, Wuthering Waves Update

vkd3d-proton, the Direct3D 12 to Vulkan translation layer, released version 3.0b today. This bugfix update addresses a regression in synchronization handling specifically for systems that do not suppo...

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Wine 11.0-rc1 Released With TWAINDSM 64-bit Module for Scanners

The Wine Project has released Wine 11.0-rc1, marking the first release candidate in the development cycle for its annual stable release anticipated in January. This development version introduces the ...

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Fedora 44 Approves Dynamic NTSYNC Kernel Module Loading for Wine/Steam Play

The Fedora Engineering and Steering Committee (FESCo) today granted approval for an enhancement to NTSYNC usage within the upcoming Fedora 44 release. This change targets providing a "nicer NTSYNC exp...

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