Winlator
An Android app that runs x86_64 Windows applications and games using Wine and Box86/Box64.
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About Winlator
Winlator is an Android application that runs x86_64 Windows applications and games on an Android device. It combines Wine, which translates Windows calls, with Box86 and Box64, which translate x86 code for the ARM processors used in most phones and tablets.
It suits people who want to try Windows games on an Android handheld or phone. Results depend heavily on the device and the program.
Strengths
- Runs Windows x86_64 programs on Android
- Combines Wine with Box86/Box64 translation
- Large community around the project
Limitations
- Performance varies widely between devices
- Not every Windows program will run
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree, with source published on GitHub.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- brunodev85
- Platforms
- Android
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Playing Windows PC games on an Android handheld or phone
- Categories
- Emulators, Gaming tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to Winlator
Compare allSoftware that can replace Winlator for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
Wine
An open-source compatibility layer that runs Windows applications and games on Linux, macOS and BSD.
Wine is the open-source compatibility layer Winlator builds on, but Wine runs Windows programs on Linux, macOS and BSD rather than on Android devices.
Shadow
A subscription cloud PC service that streams a full Windows computer to your own devices.
Shadow streams a full Windows PC to Android and other devices by paid subscription, so games run remotely instead of locally, needing a fast connection.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
Boosteroid
A cloud gaming service that streams PC games you already own to many devices.
GeForce NOW
NVIDIA's cloud gaming service that streams your existing game library to weaker hardware.
CrossOver
A commercial Wine-based tool that runs Windows applications and games on macOS and Linux.
Bottles
A friendly manager for Wine prefixes on Linux, so running a Windows program means picking an environment rather than editing config files.
DXVK
Vulkan-based translation layer that runs Direct3D 8, 9, 10 and 11 games on Linux.
BlueStacks
An Android emulator for Windows and macOS, built mainly for playing mobile games on a computer.
