Winefor Mac

Wine is a free compatibility layer that operates as a virtual Windows operating system. This virtual system runs on non-Windows operating systems. A perfect option for running your favorite Windows programs.

Open your Windows

Clean integration lets you fit Windows applications into your daily apps easily and without having to suffer hardware ramifications.

Run your favorite Windows operating system programs direct on any computer, including Mac and Linux systems. When using any operating system, you often encounter a program you like that isn't available for your system. That's where virtual systems are your best friend.

Wine is a translator for Windows API, turning it into POSIX in real-time. This cuts away the normal and expected lag, memory issues, and performance errors. Standard emulators often run slow when they load a program that's heavy on requirements, but not Wine. Wine operates almost any application without issues to let you cleanly integrate Windows programs onto your system.

Clean integration lets you fit Windows applications into your daily apps easily and without having to suffer hardware ramifications. Wine uses the Windows 7 system, so many of the latest programs you want, such as Microsoft Word and many games/game launchers will also work. With the large online community, you'll quickly find help for any possible issues that may occur with an application.

To ensure a program works, you can check the application database located on the Wine website. The list includes a top 10 section showing what's popular among your fellow users. This is great if you're looking for a new game to start playing, such as Starcraft or Counter-Strike.

Where can you run this program?

Wine is available for multiple Linux distributions, Android and macOS systems. This means that you're able to run Windows programs on almost any system.

Is there a better alternative?

No, while many emulators will run Windows programs on a non-Windows system, none are as fast as Wine or support as many programs as Wine does.

Our take

Wine is a powerful program that runs your favorite Windows applications on almost any system without the lag and memory issues that most emulators have.

Should you download it?

Yes, if you're running any non-Windows system, this software is a must-have. It gives you many more options for programs you can use.