Kisel

Name: Kisel
Author: seinedkoda

A small Linux tool for launching Windows .exe programs directly, with optional desktop shortcuts.

Open source (GPL-3.0-or-later)By seinedkoda

Free Open sourceLinux

Official websitegithub.com

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Flathubflatpak install flathub io.github.seinedkoda.kisel

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About Kisel

Kisel is a minimal launcher for Windows programs on Linux. Instead of building a game library with menus and profiles, it lets you select an .exe file and run it straight away. To keep a program handy, a built-in feature creates a desktop shortcut for it.

It is written in a compiled language with minimal dependencies, has translations including Russian, and is distributed on Flathub. It suits people who run the occasional Windows program or game and find full launchers too heavy.

Strengths

Select an .exe and run it with no library setup
Creates desktop shortcuts for programs
Small compiled program with minimal dependencies

Limitations

Deliberately minimal, without library or per-game management
Small project with a single main developer

Details

Pricing: FreeFree and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Developer: seinedkoda
Platforms: Linux
How it runs: Downloadable app
Best suited for: Running individual Windows programs on Linux without a full launcher
Categories: System utilities, Gaming tools
Last verified: October 1, 2026
Added: October 1, 2026
Sources: github.com/seinedkoda/kisel

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