> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # CrossOver 25 Unlocks More Windows Games for Linux and macOS Gamers - URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/crossover-25-release/ - Published: 2025-03-12T10:54:51.000Z - Updated: 2025-03-12T10:54:51.000Z - Description: CrossOver 25 lets Linux and Mac gamers play an even wider selection of Windows games. - Author: Sourav Rudra - Tags: Application Releases, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15 [Running Windows applications on Linux](https://itsfoss.com/use-windows-applications-linux/) is made easy with tools like Wine and [Proton](https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton?ref=itsfoss.com). However, there is another popular pick that has earned acceptance by many people for general, business, and gaming use cases. [CrossOver](https://www.codeweavers.com/crossover?ref=itsfoss.com) is a paid tool that allows people to run Windows applications on Linux and macOS. We call it '[the premium Wine](https://itsfoss.com/crossover-review/)' as it relies heavily on [Wine](https://www.winehq.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) for providing a unique product, with many open source and some proprietary components in the mix. It is the work of CodeWeavers, who have been the driving force behind CrossOver. **Many of the firm's developers also play a major role in Wine and other open source projects**. A [new announcement](https://www.codeweavers.com/blog/mjohnson/2025/3/11/experience-next-level-gaming-on-mac-with-crossover-25?ref=itsfoss.com) sees them roll out the CrossOver 25 release. ## 🆕 CrossOver 25: What's New? Gamers who prefer [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) for their gaming needs can rejoice, as CrossOver 25 offers faster startup time for it, making app launches quicker than before. There is now also support for the [GOG GALAXY](https://www.gog.com/galaxy?ref=itsfoss.com) and [Epic Games Store](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/download?ref=itsfoss.com) clients on macOS. Next up is the **new configuration system** for games, allowing gamers to stop worrying about using game-specific [CrossTies](https://support.codeweavers.com/crosstie-data-startpage/crosstie-data-startpage?ref=itsfoss.com) or manually configuring the game. The new “*Auto*” mode under the “*Advanced Settings*” section in *Graphics* makes CrossOver decide which graphics API translation layer to use between *WineD3D*, *DXMT*, DXVK, and *D3DMetal (part of* [*Game Porting Toolkit*](https://www.applegamingwiki.com/wiki/Game%5FPorting%5FToolkit?ref=itsfoss.com)*)*. Seeing as we are on that topic, people on macOS can now take advantage of the newly added [DXMT](https://github.com/3Shain/dxmt?ref=itsfoss.com) support, which is meant to be **an alternative to the existing D3DMetal implementation**, making way for a [Metal](https://developer.apple.com/metal/?ref=itsfoss.com)\-based implementation of [D3D11](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct3D?ref=itsfoss.com#Direct3D%5F11). In their testing, the CrossOver developers found that **DXMT worked well with lower-spec Mac devices**, while some games also performed better when compared to D3DMetal. Moving on, **support for Windows games has been expanded** for both Linux and macOS. Some highlights include: - [Avowed](https://avowed.obsidian.net/?ref=itsfoss.com) - [Far Cry 6](https://store.ubisoft.com/us/far-cry-6/5ecd2c925cdf9a1528a8c1d1.html?lang=en%5FUS&ref=itsfoss.com) - [Teardown](https://teardowngame.com/?ref=itsfoss.com) - [Fallout 76](https://fallout.bethesda.net/en/games/fallout-76?ref=itsfoss.com) - [Need for Speed Heat](https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-heat?ref=itsfoss.com) - [The Last of Us Part I](https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/the-last-of-us-part-i/?ref=itsfoss.com) - [Red Dead Redemption 2](https://www.rockstargames.com/reddeadredemption2?ref=itsfoss.com) There are many tooling changes, too, such as [Wine 10.0](https://itsfoss.com/wine-10-release/), [vkd3d 1.14](https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/vkd3d/-/releases/vkd3d-1.14?ref=itsfoss.com), D3DMetal 2.1, [Wine Mono 9.4.0](https://github.com/wine-mono/wine-mono/releases/tag/wine-mono-9.4.0?ref=itsfoss.com), and [MoltenVK 1.2.10](https://github.com/KhronosGroup/MoltenVK/releases/tag/v1.2.10?ref=itsfoss.com). ## 🛒 Get CrossOver 25 🚥 This article contains affiliate links. Please read our [affiliate policy](https://itsfoss.com/affiliate-policy/) for more details. While there is a 14-day free trial available, [getting CrossOver](https://www.codeweavers.com/store?ref=itsfoss.com) will cost you **$74**, which includes the full version, email/phone support, upgrades/bug fixes, and access to the special renewal pricing. It is available for **Linux** and **macOS**. [CrossOver 25](https://www.codeweavers.com/?ad=838&ref=itsfoss.com) Remember that CrossOver supports Wine development, so if you are purchasing Crossover, you are indirectly supporting the development of Wine project. In case you are interested in the source, then you can get it from CodeWeavers' [source code](https://www.codeweavers.com/crossover/source?ref=itsfoss.com) page. Existing installations will receive this upgrade soon, and those who can't wait can log into their CodeWeavers account and download it from the [CrossOver dashboard](https://www.codeweavers.com/account/downloads?ref=itsfoss.com). **Suggested Read** 📖 [CrossOver Review: The ‘Premium Wine’ to Run Windows Software on LinuxCrossOver lets you run Windows software on Linux, macOS, and ChromeOS. Read the complete review to know if it’s worth getting the ‘paid version of WINE’.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/icon/android-chrome-192x192-31.png)It's FOSSAnkush Das![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/thumbnail/crossover-review.png)](https://itsfoss.com/crossover-review/)