Even the most die-hard Linux users sometimes need to run Windows software once in a while. Some keep an old Windows PC around, some dual-boot, some use a virtual machine, while others have discovered the power of CrossOver Linux. CrossOver enables you to run the Windows programs you need on your favorite Linux distro like Ubuntu, Mint, Fedora, Debian, RHEL and more.
Not only is CrossOver easy to set-up, our CrossTie technology makes installing your Windows software simple, with one click installation. Effortlessly switch between Linux and Windows programs and play Windows games at native speeds.
Unlike other cross-platform compatibility solutions, CrossOver doesn’t require that you purchase a Windows license ($99) in order to run Windows software on your Linux – and with licenses starting as low as $39.95 USD, CrossOver is the most economical choice for running your Windows software on your Linux distro.
Requiring less than 150 Mb of free space (depending on your Linux distro), CrossOver Linux doesn’t have the overhead of a Windows operating system like a virtual machine which means you don’t have to dedicate gigabytes and gigabytes of hard drive space. Allowing you to efficiently run the Windows software you need on Linux with CrossOver.
Not only does CrossOver Linux run productivity and utility software all in one application, it also runs games. Without the overhead of a virtual machine, games can run as fast or faster than they would under a Windows operating system.
Check out our What Runs database to learn what Windows software customers are using with CrossOver, and then download our 14-day, fully-functional trial of CrossOver Linux and see the magic of CrossOver for yourself.