winetricks ☆

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Description:
Automatic workarounds for problems in Wine

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: wine windows-compatibility emulation gaming cli

Install: brew install winetricks

About:
Winetricks is a helper script designed to simplify the installation of missing components in Wine, such as DLLs, fonts, and libraries. It automates the process of downloading and configuring these dependencies, enabling users to run a wide variety of Windows applications that would otherwise fail. This tool significantly reduces the manual effort required to get complex Windows software running on Linux and macOS.

Key Features:

Automated installer for common Windows DLLs and frameworks
Simple command-line interface for managing Wine environments
Extensive library of workarounds for specific application bugs
Supports popular runtimes like .NET, Visual C++, and DirectX

Use Cases:

Installing Windows applications that require specific runtime libraries
Setting up gaming environments for older Windows games on Linux
Troubleshooting Wine compatibility issues for business software

Alternatives:

Lutris – Provides a graphical interface and game-specific installers, whereas Winetricks is primarily a CLI tool for dependency management.
Bottles – Offers a modern GUI for managing isolated Wine environments, while Winetricks focuses on low-level dependency installation.

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