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Wine vs Lutris: catalog facts
Wine	Lutris
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, funded by donations.
macOS, Linux	Linux
Runs Windows programs without a Windows licence or virtual machine Works on Linux, macOS and BSD	Community installer scripts handle the fiddly per-game configuration for you Steam, Epic, GOG and Humble libraries all appear in one client
Not every Windows program works, and some need manual tweaks Configuration can be fiddly for newcomers	Linux only Installer scripts are community-maintained, so some are stale or broken
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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