• CodeWeavers has announced the release of CrossOver 26, the latest version of their paid software that lets you run Windows games and apps on Linux and macOS. • CrossOver 26 ships with Wine 11.0, the latest stable version released in January 2026. • It ships over 6,000 changes and fixes, plus NTSync support to improve performance in Windows games and applications and an improved Wayland drive with drag and drop support. • On top of that, there are updated graphics/compatibility layers included in CrossOver 26, including D3DMetal 3.0 for DirectX on Metal (macOS), vkd3d 1.18 for DirectX 12 via Vulkan, DXMT v0.72 and Wine Mono 10.4.1. • In late 2025, a preview build of CrossOver for Linux ARM64 was released, showing impressive results in running x86 Windows games on Linux ARM systems - albeit beefy ones! • With Wine 11.0 shipping a mature WOW64 emulator, might we see a stable release soon?
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- CodeWeavers has released CrossOver 26, its commercial Windows‑on‑Linux/macOS runner, which now bundles Wine 11.0 and NTSync kernel support. The update includes over 6,000 fixes, a new Wayland drag‑and‑drop driver, and updated graphics layers such as D3DMetal 3.0, vkd3d 1.18, and DXMT v0.72. CrossOver 26 focuses heavily on macOS, adding compatibility for titles like HELLDIVERS 2, God of War Ragnarök, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, though some games may not run fully. Linux users gain NTSync support on kernels 6.14+, improving game performance. The paid license costs £60 per year (discounted to £44.40), with free trials available.
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