Sep 05, 2018 How to install Windows apps on your Mac using CrossOver. If you want to install Windows apps on your Mac without all the overhead associated with Windows, follow these steps. Navigate to CodeWeavers and download CrossOver. Go to your Downloads folder and locate the Zip file you downloaded. Double Click it to open it. Contribute to lacymorrow/crossover development by creating an account on GitHub. Skip to content. There has been feedback of accidentally triggering a reset of the app while gaming (big no-no), so I'm making it harder to trigger. Mac users: Download CrossOver-xxx.dmg and drag the contained app to your Applications folder.

Sep 11, 2019 Download CrossOver Games 13.2.0. Enjoy the main PC games on Mac. Based on Wine, CrossOver Games is a tool for Mac specialized in the virtualization of games created for the Windows operating system that do not have a version for OS X. Titles like Spore, Portal, World of Warcraft, Eve Online, Guild Wars.

Latest Version:
Requirements:
Mac OS X 10.8 or later
Author / Product:
CodeWeavers Inc. / CrossOver for Mac
Old Versions:
Filename:
crossover-16.0.0.zip

CrossOver for Mac runs thousands of different Windows programs on Mac. From productivity, utility, games, and design software-Windows software never looked better when launched right from the Mac dock with CrossOver Mac. Easily switch between Mac and Windows programs without rebooting, without using a virtual machine and without purchasing a Windows license. Windows programs gain native Mac functionality like copy & paste, keyboard shortcuts, and Mission Control.
Not only is the tool easy to set-up, CrossTie technology makes installing your Windows software simple, with one click installation. Effortlessly switch between Mac and Windows programs and play Windows games at native speeds.
Unlike other cross-platform compatibility solutions, CrossOver Latest for macOS doesn’t require that you purchase a Windows license ($99) in order to run Windows software on your Mac – and with subscriptions starting as low as $39.95 USD, the app is the most economical choice for running your Windows software on Mac.
Don’t dedicate gigabytes of hard drive space on your Mac by installing a Windows operating system on a virtual machine. Don’t reboot to switch between native Mac software and Windows software. Cross Over Mac, a 90 MB download, efficiently takes up only the amount of space your Windows programs requires and doesn’t require you to reboot.
With over 13,000 Windows programs in compatibility database, the app can run the Windows software you need at home, in the office or at school. The tool runs popular Windows accounting software like Quicken; business and office software like Microsoft Office; lifestyle and hobby software like RootsMagic and gaming software like Steam for Windows.
Check out What Runs database to learn what Windows software customers are using with this app , and then download 14-day, fully-functional trial of Cross Over Mac and see the magic of the app for yourself.
Note: 14 days trial version.

Every now and then, a Mac user is going to say, 'Man I wish there was a version of (insert program here) for Mac. I'd buy that in a heartbeat.' It's happened to me more times that I really wish to count. Thankfully, most of the apps I want to run on my Mac exist as native apps.

However, there are a couple that slip through my fingers, like Microsoft's Visio Professional. It doesn't exist on the Mac side and I really need it for my day job as a software quality vice president.

Thankfully, there's more than one way to run Windows apps on your Mac.

You can use Apple's Boot Camp and run a full installation of Window natively on your Mac
Use a virtual machine like Parallels Desktop
Install Windows apps directly with CrossOver and use a Windows app like any other native Mac App

There are advantages and disadvantages to each, but that last one – installing Windows apps directly under CrossOver – is a bit different, and it offers some distinct advantages if you know how to get things going.

With CrossOver, you don't install Windows and then the app. It's all about the app, and only the app. Thankfully, while CrossOver is different, it's not difficult to use. However, there are a few things you need to know. For example, CrossOver doesn't run ALL Windows apps. Some run better than others, and some won't run at all.

What's the best way to install Windows apps?

When trying to determine the best way to install a Windows app, consider the advantages and disadvantages of the three different ways to run Windows on a Mac — natively, via VM or via CrossOver:

Crossover Mac Gaming Software

Feature	Dual Booting	Virtual Machine	CrossOver
Run without Rebooting	No	Yes	Yes
Run without Windows OS License	No	No	Yes
Runs ALL Windows Apps	Yes	No. Not all graphic-intensive features are supported	No. Some run. Some run OK. Some won't run at all
Runs Apps at Native Speed	Yes	No	Yes
Needed to Run an App	Windows License, App License	VM License, Windows License, App License	CrossOver License, App License
Approximate Costs (App not included)	$120 - $200 for Windows 10	$80 for Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion, $120 - $200 for Windows 10	$40 - $60 for CrossOver

How to install Windows apps on your Mac using CrossOver

If you want to install Windows apps on your Mac without all the overhead associated with Windows, follow these steps.

Navigate to CodeWeavers and download CrossOver.
Go to your Downloads folder and locate the Zip file you downloaded. Double Click it to open it. Archive Utility will Open it up and decompress the contents of the archive.
Double click the CrossOver.app in your Downloads folder. It will offer to move itself to your Applications folder.
CrossOver will start for the first time. When it does, it's going to ask you how you want it to run. By default, it runs in trial mode. However, you also enter in your registration information or buy a license right from this page.
From the screen that appears, click the Install a Windows Application button.
Type the name of the application you want to run. CrossOver will search its database and display appropriate matches.
Click on the application you want to run. CrossOver will display compatibility information on it from its database, telling you how likely and how well it will run.
Click the Continue button.
Select an installer source.
Click the Choose Installer File. A Finder window will slide down over the app and allow you to navigate to where you have the installation file stored.
Select the app.
Click the Use this installer button. You'll return to the Select an Installer Source screen.
Click the Continue button. Remember: CrossOver will not find and download the software you want to run for you. You actually have to have the installation file for the software you want to run.
Select a bottle.

What are bottles?

CrossOver is powered by the Wine Project. As such, all Windows apps are installed in 'containers' called bottles (get it?). When you install an application for the first time, CrossOver will create a bottle and automatically place your application in it. When you install new applications, CrossOver will also give you h