CrossOver appears as a version 20 and for the first time also for Chrome OS. In addition, the API replica, which runs Microsoft applications on other operating systems, now also supports macOS Big Sur. There are improvements for Linux users.

With CrossOver, Windows applications can now be used on Chromebooks – online and offline. So far, this has only been possible in a beta version, which was launched two years ago. With the update for the macOS variant, Big Sur should first be covered. Apple’s change of processors, however, makes a lot of extra work. “We’re working hard to get CrossOver up and running for the upcoming Apple Silicon Macs.” With the previous Intel Macs, Windows could even be installed relatively easily – this will probably no longer work in the future and will make services like CrossOver even more useful. Compatibility for Mac users has been improved, for example through support from Steam. “We hope our customers can run their beloved 32 – bit games on Macs again,” says a blog post from CrossOver, because they want to ensure that they are not excluded are to play the best PC games.

Download and general improvements For Linux users, the integration is more numerous Desktop manager has been improved. In addition, the update should be easier to install. However, you still have to download the new version manually. Mac users will get them automatically the next time you open them, provided the settings allow it. Chrome OS users get trial access in the download area of ​​Codewaever, the developer behind CrossOver.

Overall, they worked on the code of the open source project Wine, which emulates the APIs, and thus verbs