The best Winlator alternatives
The rest of Best Game Compatibility Layers, in this site's order: each with what it costs, where it runs and its record score.
It suits people trying to run older 2D games that use a DirectDraw Software renderer.
FAudio suits developers working with FNA’s Audio and Media namespaces who need XAudio-compatible audio libraries on supported platforms.
PlayOnLinux may suit GNU/Linux and macOS users who want to try Windows games or applications without owning a Windows license.
GameHub may suit mobile and macOS players who want PC emulation, cloud gaming, or streaming alongside Steam and Epic connections.
Bannerlator suits Android users who want to run Windows software or games and are comfortable with compatibility varying by device and title.
Box64 is for users with compatible 64-bit Linux hosts who want to run x86_64 Linux programs or games.
TDF is aimed at advanced GNU/Linux users who want to run Windows games from outside Steam with more sandboxing than Lutris or Bottles.
It suits Linux users who want to run Windows games through Proton outside Steam, including through supported launchers.
WineVDM suits Windows users who need to run older 16-bit Windows programs on a 64-bit system.
Bottles suits Linux users who want to manage Windows applications or games through compatibility-layer runners.
DXVK may suit Linux users running Direct3D applications through Wine, as well as developers working on game or application ports.
GE-Proton is for Linux users seeking a custom Proton build for Steam gaming.
It suits users of Wine or Proton who need Direct3D 12 support through Vulkan, provided their drivers meet the listed requirements.
Box86 is for Linux users who need to run 32-bit x86 applications on another processor architecture, including ARM.
Hangover suits Linux users who need to run supported Windows application architectures on ARM64 Linux, or ARM32 Windows applications on x86_64 Linux.
It may suit Mac users who want to install Windows games or apps and are prepared to check whether a port is compatible with their computer.