Wine Not? Running Windows Games on Linux .

~ Moon Tzu

The wise gamer adapts the battlefield to their strengths. In the realm of Wine, victory belongs to those who configure with patience and precision.

Hey, fellow geekers! Ever dusted off an old game CD and realized it’s not on Steam? Fear not, for Wine (the software, not the drink) is here to save the day. Grab your favorite Linux distro (I use arch BTW), and let’s dive into the wonderful world of Wine to run those classic Windows games.

Before we start, make sure you have Wine installed. If not, check out my post on installing Wine. Now, let’s get gaming!

Step 1: Configure your wine

Run the Wine configuration tool to create a new prefix:

winecfg

This will create a new .wine directory in your home directory.

Step 2: Set Up Your Game Directory

Let’s create a special place for our game files. Open your terminal and run:

cd .wine/drive_c/Program Files
mkdir GAMES

.wine folder can be found in your home directory .

Step 3: Install Winetricks

Winetricks is like a helpful butler that makes managing Wine applications easier. Install it with:

sudo apt install winetricks

Step 4: Get your Games

You can now proceed to download your favorite old abandonware games from sites like Archive.org. Here’s how you can get started:

Download Games from Archive.org:

Visit Archive.org or your favorite abandonware game site. For example:

• Road Rash Installer
• Super DX-Ball
• Pocket Tanks Deluxe 1.6
• Gta Collection Gta 4/5 have not been tested by our team .

Choose the game you want to play and download its installer or game files.

Step 5: Install your game:

After configuring Wine with winetricks, install the game:

wine GameInstaller.exe

Step 6: Run your game:

wine Game.exe

Step 7: Enjoy your Gaming Session:

Now, relive the nostalgia of classic games on your Linux system using Wine!

By following these steps, you can smoothly install and play your favorite abandonware games on Linux using Wine.

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