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Crosswire gives Apple Silicon Mac users a free way to run Windows games and apps from macOS. You install a Windows .exe, keep each installation isolated, and launch installed programs from a searchable library. Crosswire can offer common runtimes during setup, apply known-good settings for recognized games, and update its Windows compatibility layer automatically on version 1.1.1 or later. It is open source under GPL-3.0 and includes a compatibility database and prefix management.

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   Boxedwine

   Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

   Running 16-bit and 32-bit Windows apps across desktop or browser — Boxedwine supports Linux, macOS, Windows, and browser use, while Crosswire targets Apple Silicon Macs on macOS 14.6 or later.

   7.6 Free plan Visit site
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   PlayOnLinux

   Free plan Open source LinuxMac

   A free Wine-based manager for Windows games and applications — PlayOnLinux hides Wine complexity and supports Linux and macOS, while Crosswire offers isolated installs and a searchable app library.

   8.6 Free plan Visit site
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   GE-Proton

   Free plan Linux

   Steam Play gaming on Linux with community game fixes — GE-Proton is Linux-only and adds Steam-focused fixes, media patches, FSR, CUDA, and raw mouse input that Crosswire does not provide.

   7.0 Open source Visit site
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   MacWrap

   Free plan Mac

   Apple Silicon users wrapping Windows games as Mac apps — MacWrap creates double-clickable macOS bundles, connects to Steam and Epic, and uses a curated fix catalog beyond Crosswire’s library.

   6.9 Free plan · paid from €7.99/mo Visit site
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   PlayOnMac

   Free plan Mac

   Free Windows software installation on older macOS versions — PlayOnMac supports macOS versions back to releases before 10.15, while Crosswire requires macOS 14.6 or later and Apple Silicon.

   6.8 Free plan Visit site
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   Porting Kit

   Free plan Mac

   Installing Windows games from many storefronts on macOS — Porting Kit uses Wineskin and supports sources such as GOG, Steam, Origin, Uplay, GamersGate, and CD/DVD, unlike Crosswire’s direct .exe library.

   6.8 Free plan Visit site
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   CrossOver

   Free plan LinuxMac
   7.3 From $74 · 14-day trial Visit site
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   Bourbon

   Free plan Mac
   7.2 Free plan Visit site
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   Bottles

   Free plan LinuxMac
   7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Cygwin

    Free plan Windows
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    BottleLite

    Free plan Mac
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Q4Wine

    Free plan LinuxMac
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Hangover

    Free plan Linux
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    WineBar

    Free plan Linux
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Proton Trainer Launcher

    Free plan Linux
    6.5 Free plan Visit site
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    WineCharm

    Free plan Linux
    6.5 Open source Visit site
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    WINE@Etersoft

    Free plan Linux
    6.5 Free plan Visit site
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    WineGUI

    Free plan Linux
    6.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Weave

    Free plan Linux
    6.4 Free plan Visit site
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    WIE

    Free plan Mac
    6.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Wine

    Free plan LinuxMac
    5.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Decanter

    Paid Mac
    5.1 Open source Visit site
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    Moonshine

    Paid Mac
    5.0 Open source Visit site
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    Scotch

    Paid Mac
    4.8 Open source Visit site

You may still look elsewhere if you use Linux or Windows, need broader macOS version support, or want a different way to manage Wine environments. Crosswire requires macOS 14.6 or later on Apple Silicon, needs a Privacy & Security confirmation because it is not yet Apple-notarized, and does not support Microsoft 365. League of Legends and Valorant are blocked by Vanguard, while compatibility varies by app version and macOS release. Compare each alternative’s platforms, Windows application coverage, setup model, game fixes, storage behavior, and any paid tier before switching.

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