Hangover
Hangover is free Linux software for running Windows applications built for x86_64 or x86_32 on ARM64 Linux.
What Hangover is
Hangover is free Linux software for running Windows applications built for x86_64 or x86_32 on ARM64 Linux. It uses emulator DLLs for the application instead of emulating a full Wine installation, and its design keeps Windows/Wine system calls and Unix-related work outside the emulator. It can also run applications natively without emulation or 32-bit Unix libraries. For 64-bit applications, it uses the ARM64EC ABI with FEX. Its main focus is x86_64 and i386 Windows apps on ARM64 Linux; ARM32 Windows apps can also run on x86_64 Linux. The project lists FEX and Box64 integrations, and offers packages for several Debian and Ubuntu releases, plus a Termux repository. Wayland requires configuration because it is not enabled by default. DXVK requires a Vulkan 1.3 driver with features that may be unavailable on many ARM64 devices. PPC64le is not supported, and the project says it does not plan to restore support in the near future.
Good
- Free plan for Linux.
- Uses emulator DLLs rather than a full Wine installation.
- Runs system calls and Unix-related work outside the emulator.
- Packages listed for Debian, Ubuntu, and Termux.
- Build instructions are available.
Watch out
- Wayland is not enabled by default.
- DXVK may need unavailable Vulkan 1.3 features.
- PPC64le is no longer supported.
- Advanced support is limited to contributors and previous financial supporters.
Who it suits
Hangover suits Linux users who need to run x86 Windows applications on ARM64, or ARM32 Windows applications on x86_64 Linux. Users relying on Wayland or DXVK should check the configuration and driver requirements first.
Verdict
Hangover provides a focused route for running Windows applications across supported Linux and processor architectures. Its graphics setup and DXVK requirements may need attention, particularly on ARM64 devices.
The facts
Each one read from Hangover's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 64-bit emulation
- For 64-bit applications, Hangover uses the ARM64EC ABI with the FEX emulator.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Additional packages
- The README points to a Termux repository for Termux packages.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Build availability
- The project provides build instructions for users who want to build it themselves.checked 5 Oct 2026
- DXVK requirement
- DXVK requires a Vulkan 1.3 driver with certain features, which may be unavailable on many ARM64 devices.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Emulation
- Hangover uses emulator DLLs to emulate the application rather than an entire Wine installation.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Emulator integrations
- The repository lists FEX and Box64 integrations; QEMU was removed and Blink is not yet part of the repository.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Graphics
- Wayland is not enabled by default, and the README documents how to enable it instead of X11.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Graphics compatibility
- Wayland is not enabled by default, and the README documents how to configure it in place of X11.checked 4 Oct 2026
- How it works
- It uses emulator DLLs to emulate the application rather than an entire Wine installation.checked 5 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies its license as LGPL-2.1.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Native execution
- Hangover can run applications natively without emulation, such as ARM64 7-Zip on ARM64.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Performance design
- Windows/Wine system calls and Unix-related operations run outside the emulator.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The maintainer says they plan to continue releases and updates while investing less time in the project, except for the RISC-V port.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Hangover runs x86_64 and x86_32 Windows applications on aarch64 Wine.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- A Discord server offers advanced user support and development discussions to contributors and previous financial supporters.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Supported use
- Its main focus is x86_64 and i386 Windows applications on ARM64 Linux; ARM32 Windows applications can also run on x86_64 Linux.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Supported workloads
- The main focus is x86_64 and i386 Windows applications on ARM64 Linux, with ARM32 Windows applications on x86_64 Linux also possible.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Unsupported architecture
- PPC64le is no longer supported and the project says it will not be added back in the near future.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2016checked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Linux packages
- GitHub releases provide Debian packages and the README lists Debian 12 and 13 and Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04 and 25.10; Termux packages are available in its repository.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Performance approach
- Windows/Wine system calls and Unix-related work run outside the emulator, with the project describing this as a performance approach enabled by Wine WoW64 support.checked 4 Oct 2026
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