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Hangover
What it is
Hangover is a free Linux project for running x86_64 and x86_32 Windows applications on aarch64 Wine. Instead of emulating a complete Wine installation, it uses emulator DLLs to emulate the application. The project says this design can run applications natively without emulation and does not require 32-bit Unix libraries. Windows and Wine system calls, as well as Unix-related work, run outside the emulator. For 64-bit applications, Hangover uses the ARM64EC ABI with FEX. Its main focus is x86_64 and i386 Windows applications on ARM64 Linux, though ARM32 Windows applications can also run on x86_64 Linux. The README lists FEX and Box64 integrations. Packages are listed for Debian 11, 12, and 13 and Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04, and 25.10, with a separate pointer to Termux packages. Wayland is not enabled by default; configuration instructions are provided for using it instead of X11. DXVK requires a Vulkan 1.3 driver with features that may be unavailable on many ARM64 devices. PPC64le is no longer supported. Hangover is licensed under LGPL-2.1, and build instructions are available.
For and against
For
- Uses emulator DLLs instead of a full Wine installation.
- Does not require 32-bit Unix libraries.
- Packages cover listed Debian and Ubuntu releases.
- Build instructions are available.
Against
- Wayland is not enabled by default.
- DXVK requires a Vulkan 1.3 driver with specified features.
- PPC64le is no longer supported.
- ARM32 Windows applications are listed for x86_64 Linux.
The verdict
Hangover targets running Windows software across specified Linux and processor combinations, with several package options and emulator integrations. Check the architecture and graphics requirements for the intended workload first.
Who it suits
Hangover suits Linux users who need to run supported Windows application architectures on ARM64 Linux, or ARM32 Windows applications on x86_64 Linux. Users considering Wayland or DXVK should account for the listed configuration and driver constraints.
On the record
- 64-bit emulation
- For 64-bit applications, Hangover uses the ARM64EC ABI with the FEX emulator.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Additional packages
- The README points to a Termux repository for Termux packages.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Build availability
- The project provides build instructions for users who want to build it themselves.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- DXVK requirement
- DXVK requires a Vulkan 1.3 driver with certain features, which may be unavailable on many ARM64 devices.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Emulation
- Hangover uses emulator DLLs to emulate the application rather than an entire Wine installation.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Emulator integrations
- The repository lists FEX and Box64 integrations; QEMU was removed and Blink is not yet part of the repository.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Graphics
- Wayland is not enabled by default, and the README documents how to enable it instead of X11.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Graphics compatibility
- Wayland is not enabled by default, and the README documents how to configure it in place of X11.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- How it works
- It uses emulator DLLs to emulate the application rather than an entire Wine installation.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies its license as LGPL-2.1.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Linux packages
- GitHub releases provide Debian packages and the README lists Debian 12 and 13 and Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04 and 25.10; Termux packages are available in its repository.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Native execution
- Hangover can run applications natively without emulation, such as ARM64 7-Zip on ARM64.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Performance approach
- Windows/Wine system calls and Unix-related work run outside the emulator, with the project describing this as a performance approach enabled by Wine WoW64 support.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Performance design
- Windows/Wine system calls and Unix-related operations run outside the emulator.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The maintainer says they plan to continue releases and updates while investing less time in the project, except for the RISC-V port.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Hangover runs x86_64 and x86_32 Windows applications on aarch64 Wine.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- A Discord server offers advanced user support and development discussions to contributors and previous financial supporters.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Supported use
- Its main focus is x86_64 and i386 Windows applications on ARM64 Linux; ARM32 Windows applications can also run on x86_64 Linux.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
