Windows compatibility layer Wine 10.0 third Release Candidate out now
With the feature code freeze continuing, the Wine team had put up a third Release Candidate for the upcoming stable main release of Wine 10.0 coming in early 2025.
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Windows compatibility layer Wine 10.0 second Release Candidate out now
With the Windows compatibility layer Wine now in a code freeze, they're focusing purely on bug fixes and not new features ready for the Wine 10.0 release early next year.
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Windows compatibility layer Wine 10.0 gets a first Release Candidate
The next major version bump is coming for the Windows compatibility layer Wine, which forms a big part of Valve's Proton, with Wine 10.0 having a first Release Candidate.
Wine 9.22 released noting the 'Wayland driver enabled in default configuration'
Closing in on the Wine 10 stable release now! Wine 9.22 has been released, ahead of the first release candidate for Wine 10 in two weeks time.
Wine 9.21 out now with more DirectPlay and D3DX9 improvements
Wine 9.21 released as one of the last developments builds, since we are steadily approaching the release of Wine 10.0 for this Windows compatibility layer.
Croc Legend of the Gobbos remaster to release in December
Recently we had the news that the classic Croc Legend of the Gobbos was getting a remaster, and then we learned it would be a GOG exclusive. Now we at least know it will release in December.
Windows to Linux compatibility layer Wine 10.0 planned for mid-January 2025
Lead developer Alexandre Julliard announced that Wine 10.0 is going to be releasing in mid-January 2025.
Croc Legend of the Gobbos remaster will be a GOG exclusive
Back in August I reported on the new remaster of the classic Croc Legend of the Gobbos, and today it has been revealed it will be a GOG exclusive on PC.
Unified launcher for Windows games on Linux (UMU) v1.1.3 out now
Continuing to improve compatibility with Windows games on Linux outside of Steam, the Unified launcher for Windows games on Linux (UMU) has another release out now.
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Mashing two of the greats together, Duake brings the Doomguy along with their full arsenal into the classic Quake.
Wine 9.20 expands DirectPlay and more formats supported in D3DX9
Another biweekly release of the Windows compatibility layer Wine is out now! Wine 9.20 brings the usual assortment of new features and bug fixes.
ZOOM Platform store announces new tool to run Windows games on Linux with Proton
Some fun news here. ZOOM Platform, a games store that offers DRM-free games both new and old (as well as helping update some older games) now offers a special tool for Linux gamers to run Windows games with Proton.
Wine 9.19 released bringing improvements for Wayland, Unicode and DirectPlay
Developer Alexandre Julliard announced the release of Wine 9.19, the Windows compatibility layer that allows thousands of apps and games to run on Linux.
Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher (UMU) gets a first official release
Unified Linux Wine Game Launcher (UMU) from Thomas "GloriousEggroll" Crider version 1.1.1 is out now as the first official release to help improve Linux desktop and Steam Deck gaming.
DXVK 2.4.1 brings improvements for launchers, more robust D3D8, lots of game fixes for Linux
The Vulkan-based implementation of Direct3D 8, 9, 10 and 11 for Linux used in Wine / Proton, DXVK version 2.4.1 is out today. This is a huge part of what makes Valve's Proton able to run so many Windows games on Linux / Steam Deck.
Wine 9.18 brings a new Media Foundation backend using FFMpeg
Wine 9.18 released September 20th is the latest development release of the Windows compatibility layer that brings new features and bug fixes.
Wine team now hosting Mono, looking to adopt the Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct
After the news recently that Microsoft gave the Mono Project over to the Wine team, it has now been moved over to the Wine GitLab. Plus, some changes for Wine contributors may be coming with a new Code of Conduct.
Wine 9.17 released with window surface scaling on High DPI displays
The Windows compatibility layer Wine version 9.17 is out now bringing new features and bug fixes so here's what's new.
Wine's Direct3D to Vulkan translation library vkd3d 1.13 out now
The Wine team have just release vkd3d version 1.13, an update for their own Direct3D to Vulkan translation library.
Microsoft donates the Mono Project to the Wine team
Well, this is surprising isn't it? Microsoft are handing over the Mono Project to the Wine developers with a thank you note.
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