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Wine 10.18 improves Windows app compatibility on Linux with new Vulkan and WinRT updates

October 31, 2025 by Brian Fagioli
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Wine 10.18 introduces Vulkan-backed OpenGL mapping, WinRT exception handling, and dozens of bug fixes, boosting Windows software performance on Linux.

Categories Windows, Linux, Open source, Software Tags compatibility layer, gaming, Linux, Open Source, Proton, Vulkan, Wine, Wine 10.18, WinRT
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