The Wine Project, a compatibility layer renowned for enabling Linux and macOS users to run Windows applications, has officially released version 10.2 as the second maintenance update to the stable 10.x series.
First, one of the biggest updates centers around vkd3d, the Direct3D 12 implementation on Vulkan. Wine 10.2 bundles version 1.15 of vkd3d, bolstering performance and compatibility for Direct3D 12 applications.
Moreover, Wine 10.2 introduces support for setting thread priorities, thus allowing more precise control over resource allocation. Equally intriguing is adding a new Wow64 mode, which can now be enabled dynamically.
Beyond that, the developers have reported further progress on the Bluetooth driver. These enhancements should make connecting to and using Bluetooth peripherals under Wine easier, thereby improving day-to-day usability across various devices.
Of course, Wine 10.2 addresses a variety of pesky bugs—20 in total—ranging from Guild Wars’ “test system” not displaying properly to Cyberpunk 2077 failing to load with CyberEngine Tweaks. A few highlights include:
- Corrected substring expansion issues in
cmd. - Fixed a crash in YOU and ME and HER right after launching.
- Resolved an unhandled page fault when starting Final Fantasy XI Online.
- Eliminated controller-related crashes in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
For more information, visit the announcement. Wine 10.2’s source code can be downloaded from GitLab’s project page for those interested in trying out or upgrading their current installation. The binary packages for various distributions are expected to be available shortly.
