Winlator 3 is the new version An Android app that lets you run Windows games. It has just been updated to improve performance and compatibility, and we present it to you because it is one of the best of its kind.

Running Android games on a Windows PC is pretty easy. You can use the official Windows subsystem for Android from Microsoft and greatly improved in the latest versions of Windows 11, or use third-party emulators such as BlueStacks or NoxPlayer. Another possible approach is Google’s Android Studio, which allows you to virtualize mobile devices.

Doing it the other way around (Windows games on Android) is much more complicated. A smartphone is not ideal for PC gaming due to its size and features, but there are tools that make it possible.

Winlator 3, Windows games on your mobile

Winlator is an application that, at the beginning of its journey ten years ago, highlighted paths and allowed you to run classic games programmed for Windows 95 and Windows 98. It has improved quite a bit since then, although its original goal is similar. application free and open source, uses well-known technologies such as those provided by Wine and Box86/Box64. The third version has just been launched with new features such as:

• Improved audio plugin.
• Support for PulseAudio.
• Choice between Box86/Box64.
• Added custom resolution.
• Improved input control.
• Improved cursor locking option.
• Task manager added to main menu.
• OBB image updated to version 3.
• More bug fixes, performance and compatibility improvements

How to use it?

• Go to your GitHub page.
• Download and install the Winlator_3.0.apk file.
• Download the OBB file (main.3.com.winlator.obb) and place it in /storage/emulated/0/Android/obb/com.winlator (create it if it doesn’t exist)
• Run the application and wait for the installation process to complete.

Application, by default. Look for games in the “Downloads” folder on your Android device. You will have to put the games you want there or change it to something else in the settings. Obviously not everything works. Some have proven to work well They are Fallout 3, Deus Ex Human Revolution, Oblivion or Call of Juarez Gunslinger and Mass Effect 2 that you can see running in the video:

There are games that will not work in any way, and some will do after additional configurations, screen resolution adjustments or others. If you want to have fun, you know. Winlator 3 is free and works, workswhich brings Windows games to your Android mobile.