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cnc-ddraw

Android only

7.8No. 2 of 27
in Game Compatibility Layers
  • Recognised40% of the score20
  • Phone app26% of the score100
  • Documented20% of the score87
  • Free plan14% of the score100
Free plan
Yes
Runs on
Android, Linux, Mac, Windows
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Summary

cnc-ddraw is ranked #2 of 27 in game compatibility layers on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

cnc-ddraw plans and pricing

All plans
cnc-ddraw Free MIT-licensed software · requires a game with a DirectDraw (Software) renderer github.com · 28 Sept 2026

Compared on game compatibility layers

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Host platforms
Windows, Linux, macOS, Androidgithub.com
Runtime model
translation + runtimegithub.com
DirectX support
not statedgithub.com
Vulkan support
Nogithub.com
Steam integration
Nogithub.com
Anti-cheat status
not statedgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
cnc-ddraw reimplements the DirectDraw API to improve compatibility in older 2D games that have issues such as black screens, poor performance, crashes, or defective Alt+Tab behavior.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Renderers
It supports GDI, OpenGL, and Direct3D 9 renderers, with automatic renderer selection.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Display modes
It supports windowed, fullscreen exclusive, and borderless modes, and Alt+Enter switches between fullscreen and windowed modes.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Scaling
It supports upscaling through GLSL shaders.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Other features
It includes an FPS limiter, VSync, optional mouse sensitivity scaling, and automatic saving and restoring of window position, size, and state.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Compatibility
The project lists Windows ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11, Wine on Linux, macOS, and Android, and virtual machines as supported environments.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Setup
The instructions say to download cnc-ddraw.zip, extract it into the game folder, and start the game.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Wine setup
For Wine on Linux, macOS, or Android, the instructions say to override ddraw in winecfg manually or run cnc-ddraw config.exe once.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Limit
The game must have a DirectDraw (Software) renderer; cnc-ddraw does not support Direct3D games.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Game compatibility
The repository lists many supported classic games and says the list is incomplete and is not usually updated.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Troubleshooting
For games that fail to start or crash, the README asks users to generate and upload a debug log; it also directs users to the wiki for game-specific setup steps.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
License
The repository provides the software under the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale subject to its terms.github.com · 28 Sept 2026

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