WineGDK ports GDK and selected WinRT components to Wine, with online functions and other Microsoft services marked as work in progress.

github.com/Weather-OS/WineGDK
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About WineGDK

WineGDK is a GitHub repository that ports Microsoft's GDK components and some WinRT components to Wine, a compatibility layer for running Windows programs on Unix-like systems. The repository includes notes for people trying to run Minecraft's GDK build.

The README marks Microsoft services as work in progress. It states that online functionality has been implemented as of commit 3414250, but to get it working it recommends using GDK-Proton instead. The README also says that Xodus interoperability is not safe to push upstream, and asks contributors to keep that code out of upstream changes. The README lists Linux 2.6.22 or later, FreeBSD 12.4 or later, Solaris x86 9 or later, NetBSD-current, and macOS 10.15 or later as the systems Wine supports. Pricing is not known.

Key features

  • Ports GDK components to Wine
  • Ports selected WinRT components to Wine
  • Online functionality implemented as of commit 3414250, per the README
  • Notes for running Minecraft's GDK build under Wine
  • Build instructions based on Wine's configure and make process
Best for: Developers and advanced users who want to run GDK-based Windows software under Wine and are comfortable building from source.
Good for
  • Online functionality is reported as implemented as of commit 3414250
  • The README includes build steps and a list of supported host systems
Watch out for
  • Microsoft services are marked as work in progress
  • The README says GDK-Proton is needed to get online functionality working
  • The README states that Xodus interoperability is not safe to push upstream

WineGDK at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Windows
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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The README says that, as of commit 3414250, online functionality has been implemented, and that to get it working, users should use GDK-Proton.
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