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VMWare Fusion, Parallels or VirtualBox are three useful applications that allow you to virtualize Windows and run Windows applications on a Mac computer on a non-native way.
However, CrossOver alows you to run Windows applications and games on Mac in a native way without having to use an emulator. Wine is the engine of Crossovers, it's a free implementation of Windows APIs for UNIX systems.
The list of compatible applications includes the most known one, such as Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Windows Media Player 9, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver MX or Internet Explorer; as well as 3D games like Half Life 2, Call of Duty, Counter Strike or Portal. Click here to check the full list.
Insert the Cd / DVD of the program or choose the file from any drive to install it. Finally, you can choose to execute the Run Command option to run a program without having to install it.
However, CrossOver alows you to run Windows applications and games on Mac in a native way without having to use an emulator. Wine is the engine of Crossovers, it's a free implementation of Windows APIs for UNIX systems.
The list of compatible applications includes the most known one, such as Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Windows Media Player 9, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver MX or Internet Explorer; as well as 3D games like Half Life 2, Call of Duty, Counter Strike or Portal. Click here to check the full list.
Insert the Cd / DVD of the program or choose the file from any drive to install it. Finally, you can choose to execute the Run Command option to run a program without having to install it.
By Malcolm Owen
Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 09:59 am PT (12:59 pm ET)
The CodeWeavers team has updated Wine, the core technology behind CrossOver that allows Windows software to run on macOS and Linux, bringing it up to version 3.14. According to the company, the change makes 'thousands of improvements' in CrossOver 18 over previous versions, just from its inclusion.
Among the bug fixes included in the release is a solution to a big that caused Office context menus to disappear from view, while another resolved issue involved a corrupt file error in Office 2016 when installed via Internet Explorer. Bugs relating to the Battle.net client are also said to have been fixed.
While there are changes that help macOS users, the bulk of the improvement in this release fall on the Linux version of the software. While not available to macOS users initially, it is likely the updates will cross over to the Mac version in a future release.
As part of the Linux-specific changes, version 18 includes improved support for DirectX 11 using Wine3D, making Windows games using the API run more smoothly. The Linux release is also the first to be compatible with DXVK, a Vulkan-based Direct3D 10 and Direct3D 11 implementation that can be installed into new and existing bottles using a crosstie. Linux users also benefit from support for Direct3D 12 via UKD3D, a Direct3D-to-Vulkan translation library. Lastly, there is support for several popular Blizzard games, including World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo III.
CodeWeavers advise Mac users with active support entitlements will be upgraded to CrossOver 18 the next time they launch the application.