The Wine development release 10.17 is now available, featuring major component updates, improved cross-platform support, and fixes for 17 reported issues that refine Windows application performance on Linux and FreeBSD system.
Wine 10.17 introduces several technical improvements aimed at enhancing application compatibility and graphical stability. The Mono engine has been updated to version 10.3.0, while the EGL renderer is now used by default for OpenGL, improving rendering efficiency and performance across supported platforms.
Among the highlights, the Mono engine has been updated to version 10.3.0, bringing better support for .NET-based applications. The EGL renderer now replaces the legacy OpenGL path as the default, offering smoother performance and improved rendering reliability. Wine’s COMCTL32 library has been split into distinct v5 and v6 modules, providing enhanced Windows theming and UI compatibility for legacy and modern software.
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Developers and users also benefit from improved ANSI ODBC driver handling and more accurate CPU information reporting on FreeBSD. These refinements contribute to greater cross-platform consistency and system performance.
This release resolves 17 issues affecting both games and productivity software. Fixes address crashes in Metro 2033, black-ground rendering in INSIDE, and erratic mouse movement in Throne and Liberty. It also corrects window placement regressions on multi-monitor laptops and restores functionality in the Roon music player.
Other fixes include stability improvements for 16-bit applications, resolution of WinHTTP download timeouts, and restoration of missing configuration windows after prefix creation. Command-line improvements include fixes for copy, type, and if exist operations, while software such as So Blonde and Free Virtual Keyboard benefit from interface and performance refinements.
Collectively, these updates make Wine 10.17 a stronger foundation for running Windows software natively on Linux and FreeBSD environments.
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