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CrossOver vs Porting Kit: catalog facts
CrossOver	Porting Kit
Paid Costs $74 with a free 14-day trial.	Free Free to download; some games in its catalog must be bought separately.
macOS, Linux	macOS
Runs Windows programs without a Windows licence No full virtual machine needed	Prepared installers for Windows games on macOS Catalog of games that can be filtered by genre, source and price
Paid after the trial Not every Windows program or game works	Compatibility depends on Wine, so not every game works Mac only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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