CrossOver

CrossOver is ranked #3 of 26 in game compatibility layers on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $6.17/mo.

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CrossOver Free (14 Day Trial) Free Free fully functional 14-day trial codeweavers.com · 30 Sept 2026

CrossOver + (12 Months Support) $74/yr 12 months Full version · email and phone support for 12 months · upgrades and bug fixes for 12 months · CrossOver Preview access codeweavers.com · 30 Sept 2026

CrossOver Life (Lifetime Support) $494 once No renewal fees Full version · unlimited email and phone support · lifetime upgrades and bug fixes · CrossOver Preview access codeweavers.com · 30 Sept 2026

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Paid from: 74 one-time

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CrossOver

Purpose: CrossOver translates Windows application commands so many Windows programs can run on Mac and Linux without a Windows emulator or Windows OS license.
App types: The product is presented for productivity software, utility programs, and games.
Install and run: The maker advertises one-click installation, running Windows applications without rebooting, and desktop integration.
Linux performance: CodeWeavers says CrossOver Linux avoids the overhead of a Windows operating system or virtual machine and runs apps at native speed while maintaining Linux OS integration.
Compatibility limits: The maker says CrossOver is not complete, so some Windows applications may have reduced functionality or may not run at all.
Compatibility database: CodeWeavers maintains a Compatibility Center database of user reports about how Windows applications run in CrossOver.
macOS requirements: CrossOver Mac requires an Intel or Apple Silicon Mac running macOS and at least 1 GB of free disk space; it does not run on iPads or iPhones.
Trial: The free, fully functional 14-day trial requires no credit card, and its period begins the first time CrossOver is launched.
Support: The 12-month plan includes email and phone support for 12 months, while the lifetime plan includes unlimited email and phone support for life.
Open source: CodeWeavers says 95% of the Wine code it develops for CrossOver is released back to the Wine project.
Recent technology: The CrossOver 26.0 changelog says it includes Wine 11.0, Wine Mono 10.4.1, and vkd3d 1.18.
Founded: 1996
Headquarters: St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Price from: $6.17/mo

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Game Compatibility Layers in 2026#3 of 26
Best Windows Compatibility Layers in 2026#3 of 24

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codeweavers.com/crossover/· checked 30 Sept 2026
codeweavers.com/crossover/download· checked 30 Sept 2026
codeweavers.com/store/· checked 30 Sept 2026
codeweavers.com/crossover/changelog· checked 30 Sept 2026