porting-kit ☆
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Description:
Install games and apps compiled for Microsoft Windows
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 6.7.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: windows-emulation gaming wine compatibility macos
Install: brew install --cask porting-kit
About:
Porting Kit is a specialized tool that simplifies the installation of Windows games and applications on macOS by leveraging Wine-based technologies. It provides a user-friendly graphical interface to manage virtual drives, dependencies, and installation scripts for seamless Windows software compatibility. The tool focuses on gaming, offering pre-configured setups for popular titles to ensure optimal performance.
Key Features:
  • One-click installer for Windows games and apps
  • Built-in support for DirectX, .NET, and other dependencies
  • Automatic management of Wine bottles and prefixes
  • Library for organizing installed applications
Use Cases:
  • Running Windows-exclusive games on macOS without dual-booting
  • Installing legacy Windows business applications on modern Macs
Alternatives:
  • CrossOver – Commercial alternative with broader enterprise support and official Wine builds
  • PlayOnMac – Free, open-source manager with less gaming-specific optimization
  • Wineskin – Older packaging tool requiring more manual configuration
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:47pm 6.5.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 3f008844
Jul 28, 2024 1:21pm 6.3.2 0 VERSION_BUMP a9617a8e
Dec 25, 2023 11:34am 6.0.21 0 VERSION_BUMP 24525d74
Nov 29, 2023 11:37pm 6.0.19 0 VERSION_BUMP d855f7ad
Nov 9, 2023 12:33am 6.0.15 0 VERSION_BUMP 4e83ee5a
Dec 29, 2022 4:02am 5.12.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 207ecd4a
Aug 31, 2022 12:12am 5.7.0 0 VERSION_BUMP b75c36f7
Jul 12, 2022 9:19am 5.6.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 768f8930
Jun 23, 2022 4:00am 5.5.0 0 VERSION_BUMP f090a201
Jun 16, 2022 8:06am 5.4.0 0 VERSION_BUMP f8092786
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