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Bottles

A Linux app that runs Windows programs and games in separate, managed Wine environments.

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About Bottles

Bottles is a graphical tool for running Windows software on Linux. Instead of one shared Wine setup, it creates separate environments, called bottles, each with its own runner, settings and installed programs, so a game that needs one configuration doesn't break an office app that needs another. When you create a bottle you pick a Gaming, Application or Custom preset, and Bottles fills in sensible defaults such as DXVK for DirectX games. It can download different Wine and Proton-based runners, install common Windows dependencies, snapshot a bottle before you change it and restore it later, and offers one-click installers for some popular programs. The project is free and open source under the GPL and is developed by volunteers. The developers recommend the Flathub package, which is sandboxed, so some programs need extra permissions before they can see your files and drives. It runs only on Linux.

Best for: Linux users who need a few Windows apps or games and want each kept in its own tidy environment.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Separate environments keep one program's tweaks from breaking another
  • Gaming preset sets up DXVK and other common fixes automatically
  • Snapshots let you roll a bottle back after a bad change
  • Free and open source

Why people leave

  • Linux only
  • The Flatpak sandbox can block file and drive access until you grant permissions
  • Programs with anti-cheat or strict DRM often still won't run

Top Bottles alternatives

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  1. 1Lutris logo
    Lutris

    Also runs Windows games through Wine, but organised around a game library with community install scripts.

    54.5
  2. 2Heroic Games Launcher logo
    Heroic Games Launcher

    Simpler if your Windows games come from Epic, GOG or Amazon; it downloads and manages Wine and Proton for you.

    52.2
  3. 3Steam logo
    Steam

    Steam's built-in Proton runs most Windows games in your Steam library with no setup at all.

    50.3
  4. 4Protontricks logo
    Protontricks

    Fixes Steam Proton games directly instead of managing separate Wine bottles.

    40.0
  5. 5PortProton logo
    PortProton

    Game-focused alternative with Proton GE, MangoHud and launcher auto-install preconfigured.

    40.0

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Bottles: common questions

Is Bottles free?

Yes. Bottles is free, open-source software.

Is Bottles open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at bottlesdevs/Bottles.

What platforms does Bottles run on?

Bottles is available for Linux.

What are the best alternatives to Bottles?

The highest-ranked Bottles alternatives right now are Lutris, Heroic Games Launcher and Steam. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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