Bottles
5.7#15 in game compatibility layersLinuxmacOS
VisitBottles vs cnc-ddraw
What both publish
| Fact | Bottles | cnc-ddraw |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Bottles is an application for managing Windows prefixes and running Windows software on Linux. | cnc-ddraw reimplements the DirectDraw API to improve compatibility in older 2D games that have issues such as black screens, poor performance, crashes, or defective Alt+Tab behavior. |
Bottles plans
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cnc-ddraw plans
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Pick Bottles if…
Bottles suits Linux users who want to manage Windows applications and games through compatibility-layer runners. Its environments and installers provide options for different uses, while Flatpak is the recommended installation method.
Pick cnc-ddraw if…
cnc-ddraw suits people trying to run older 2D games that use a DirectDraw Software renderer. It is not suited to games that use Direct3D.