Bottles 65 It is now available This is the largest update released to date for this popular tool that facilitates running Windows applications and games on Linux using Wine. The release introduces over a hundred changes, including new features, performance improvements, optimizations for gaming, and numerous bug fixes, solidifying Bottles as one of the most comprehensive solutions for managing isolated Wine environments.
The new version comes with Soda 11.0-4, the latest runtime environment revision based on WINE Developed by the project itself, its creators claim it's the best version of Soda released to date, thanks to numerous compatibility and stability improvements for both productivity applications and video games.
Bottles 65 surpasses 100 changes to improve WINE on Linux
One of the most notable changes in Bottles 65 is the addition of support for LSFG-VKA Vulkan layer enables the use of Lossless Scaling in compatible games. Additionally, the application introduces a configurable FPS limiter for each bottle independently, allowing users to set a maximum frame rate for a specific program without affecting the rest of the system. These features are particularly useful for those looking to optimize energy consumption or achieve a more stable gaming experience.
Steam integration also receives a significant update. Bottles can now automatically detect games installed through Valve's platform, identify the various Proton environments present on the system, and simplify their use directly from the application. This reduces the manual configuration required to run many Windows titles on Linux.
Other improvements
Another area that has received a thorough overhaul is the backup system. Starting with Bottles 65, it's now possible to create backups of only the data belonging to a specific program, instead of copying the entire bottle. You can also cancel ongoing backups, a problem that could cause file loss during the process has been fixed, and hidden files are now guaranteed to be preserved when duplicating a bottle.
The update also includes new file associations and improvements to environment isolation. sandboxNTSync detection to optimize performance when available in the Linux kernel, and numerous internal optimizations affecting dependency management, overall performance, and compatibility with Windows applications and games. In total, the project includes over one hundred changes spread across more than seventy code commits, making Bottles 65 the most ambitious release in its history.