How to Install a Game on Winlator for Android
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2023
- After you have installed the Winlator application, you need to follow these steps in order to get games working on your smartphone or tablet.
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Video Description
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Yesterday I highlighted a new application for Android called Winlator. This is a Windows emulator that allows you to install PC programs and games on your smartphone or tablet.
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For this to work, you need to obtain the installation files for whatever program or game you're wanting to install on Android. For today's example, I downloaded these files from my gog.com account, but again, Winlator should work on Windows programs as well as games, so you could test this out with a video editor program, or an audio editor application.
Winlator should work with anything that is supported by WineD3D 7.8, WinD3D 8.0, D8VK 1.0, DXVK 1.10.3, or DXVK 2.2 as long as your device supports a graphics driver that is included.
After your installation files have been downloaded, they need to be stored in the Downloads folder of your Android smartphone or tablet. I have created a subfolder within the Downloads folder to keep these install files, but they just need to be accessible from the Downloads folder.
With that done, we're going to open up the Winlator application and then create our first Container.
So when doing your testing, experiment with these as well to see which works better with individual apps or games you're wanting to use.
You also may want to change the Video Memory Size as well.
2GB is going to be set as the default, but if your phone has 8GB of RAM, then you likely want to bump this up to 4GB.
After your Container has been setup, we can run it by tapping on the 3-dot menu icon here, and then selecting Run.
It will take a few seconds for the app to boot up our Windows environment. We will be shown a desktop and file explorer window when it's ready.
We can use the touchscreen to control the mouse.
The first thing we're going to need to do is install our game.
So let's go into the D Drive on the screen.
Find the folder where our game install files are
And then double click on a setup.exe file for a game that we want to install.
I'll use Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition here in today's demonstration since I know this game runs well.
A game like this will take some time to install, so just be patient and watch the progress meter to make sure it doesn't get stuck along the way.
With the installation complete, we can minimize this window to find the desktop shortcut for our game.
Just double tap the icon to launch it as you would on a Windows PC.
If you notice any graphical or audio issues then you will want to go back and edit the Container that you had just created.
I would suggest changing things like the Graphics Driver, DX Wrapper, Wine Registry Keys and the DX Component options to see if you can find a combination that works well.
Winlator is rather early in its development process so we should expect to see bugs with certain programs and games.
After tinkering with the settings, if you still notice something is off, I recommend creating a bug report that can be sent in to the developer.
For example, I tested out Psychonauts and even though I was tapping the Enter button on the on-screen keyboard, the game did not register it to complete the name entry section.
So while I was able to watch through the intro of the game, I was unable to play any of it since I couldn't get the game to start. I have some log files that I plan on sending in to the developer in hopes that they will be able to figure out why it happened before uploading a update that fixes it.
I hope this video has helped anyone who has wanted help getting started with the Winlator application or Android. This Windows emulator seems quite robust already, but hopefully it receives a lot of support from the community and its developers.
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FINALLY SOMEONE DID A VIDEO! I hate how there's so many for example, playing Elder Scrolls Oblivion in Winlator, playing GTA 4 in Winlator, playing Fallout 3 in Winlator without showing any tutorial or download link to their game.
How to install game
couldn't agree more! which games have you tried out so far?
@@ExplainingAndroid I haven't tried any game in this emulator because nowadays it's hard to find a safe pirated game.
If you find a link or something, lemme know I wanna play heroes of might and magic or will rock (or any other old game I used to play) like badly@@Everyonesbuddy829
keep going , you'll soon recognized one day , you are consistent keep it up
that's very kind of you to say
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When I want to start the Syberia game a notification appears and says "CANNOT INITIALIZE THE 3D RENDERING" I click on the exe file but I can't start the game, I don't understand the Syberia game it's not very big
this, this is why I love android
me too! I've had a blast checking out old games on my phone lately. a bit bummed that the original warcraft game stutters with winlator, though.
@ExplainingAndroid can you show us how to actually import the game files into winlator since I don't have pc
New update is out, might help with the setti gs@@ExplainingAndroid
And this is why I hate apple and android best.
Android is Linux based so almost anything is possible while apple...
Let's not talk about iOS
Hello!
I installed a game from GOG too and it just won't start. Any idea what could it be? Have tried all combinations of driver, Windows version and v-ram. :/
Thanks for this video I am now playing my favorite old school game Red Alert 2 on my Galaxy s9+, and it blows my mind how this runs great on this tablet... a freakin' 24 year old game i enjoyed playing offline as a kid. Will explore more on how newer less demanding games would run on here. This is just a game changer, to be able to play some games offline on longer flights with just a tablet and a stylus.
Thanks for sharing this tutorial! 👍🤟❤️
Super easy to follow. Thanks!
you're very welcome :)
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1900: ai will take whole world in 2024
2024: how to download games on winlator 😂
And ai will just steal my transcript and reword it for those who ask it
The installer for tdu 2 isn't running. I installed f1 2010 and after I did I tried to download tdu 2 and the installer exe for it isn't working please help
Hello! I'm not sure if you are still giving answers to questions, but I recently downloaded Winlator, hoping to get a game called Cult Of The Lamb on my phone, but when I try to open the EXE file, it cuts to a black screen a few seconds after.
I got Cult Of The Lamb from Steamunlocked, which I've used in the past on other laptops which has worked fine.
I have the version 6.1, and I got the obb file from the 4.0 version. I'm not the best with tech stuff.
Just wondering if you could throw out a few recomendations?
I'm sorry, I can't help install games from that website
Hey man, when i try to install the obb (game) it's just go to the download Page repetitive 😢
Uhm hello i been searching for 2 days pls comment this how do you find ROMS for winlator i mean can you download gow 3?
What do you actually do when the gog games setup gets stuck on the loading screen?
How would I go about extracting zip files for games? It doesn't seem to work when I extract it with my phone directly and there isn't and extract option in winlator itself.
Edit: nevermind i just had to change the driver lol
How i begin coding using winlator?please help me if it can't tell me
HELP! Was trying axiom Verge, how can i activate administrator permission?
i tried installing fallout 3 with same gog installer,but i get black screen with only cursor visible,should i just transfer already extracted game from pc for it to work?
from where didu download fallout 3 ?
Bruh it's same
i press on the most wanted 2012 icon 2 trillion times it wont launch help me
Where can i dowload the games?
Please make guide to play Avernum game, the game seems can't launch and even if it does the game only have sound and black screen
Do we just download the zip file onto our phone cause i dont know what im doing i got winlator fully set up but i dont know how to install any games
if the setup.exe files are in the zip file, then yes, copy it to the phone and extract it. then look for the install.exe or setup.exe file so you can run it. that will begin the installation process
Anyways about that can i install steam using that emulator ?
Wow just came across this... my mind is 🤯
Very helpful video, really gives the necessary details to run the program and games...
Now to figure why it stops
Thanks, I've been wanting to play Fallout New Vegas for a while now since my Xbox 360 broke
Same
What if you had an old game on cd rom? Would you have to install from some sort of iso image or something?
as long as you can copy all of the contents from that CD ROM (all of those individual game files, folders, etc.) then winlator should let you install it just like normal
I just worked out a lot of people are using Gog because it has an offline installer.Dosent look like many games work on meta quest yet though@@ExplainingAndroid
What kind of files or game do I need?
error during initialization game controller we are sorry but this requires OpenGL and it seems graphic driver does not support it error is failed to initialize GLAD (what happens if it says that is there something we can pls help)
hey azora, I'm not sure what the cause is since it's not something I have encountered before, but I will be happy to try and research a solution to this issue, but I will need you to join the Direct Support tier of the CZcams membership system - www.youtube.com/@ExplainingAndroid/join
After that, you can use the Support Thread I created (which helps me to follow up along the way) and it will allow me to dedicate some time and attempt to work through the issue with you
@@ExplainingAndroid thx i figured it out after i just needed to get a application graphic patch for ExaGear
Its asking me to install directx 11 and to have my graphics card up to date when i try to run the game i want, help please
which game?
I have a question how do I make the text bigger?
Am getting cpu not compatible whenever i try to start a game (shade wrath of angels)
Can use turrent apps download da games sir
I had a little problem, when I had finished installing, I wanted to open the game, but when I wanted to open the .exe folder, I got a notification "dummy file" . what should I do?
Same here
Does anyone know how to mount an ISO image? I cant get any of the typical software to work.
Hey mate!i have a doubt on how to download games for winlator?Can i have the website name? please 😊
Internet archive
When I try clicking on the exe file nothing happens. What should I do. I trying to run Sims 4.
where did you get the install files?
@@ExplainingAndroid Forgot, where should I get them?
Whenever I open any Exe file it's not successfully open sometimes it show some error some when game open and ask for download I tap on install it keep on 0% download doesn't start
I'm unable to install an iso image mounter. Anyone have any luck? Without a way to mount iso images ive no idea how you can play any game.
What version is that??
Thanks man 😊
how do you create the subfolder beforehand...............................
I tried almost every setting but I can't get Diablo 2 working 😒
I'm trying to install Oblivion but I get a runtime error, could not call proc. I'll try other games, maybe it's my installer?
hey luisces, I'm not sure what the cause is since I haven't tried installing Oblivion yet, but I will be happy to try and research a solution to this issue. However, I will need you to join the Direct Support tier of the CZcams membership system - www.youtube.com/@ExplainingAndroid/join
After that, you can use the Support Thread I created (which helps me to follow up along the way) and it will allow me to dedicate some time and attempt to work through the issue with you
@ExplainingAndroid Thank you, I'll make sure to check out the support group.
But about the issue, I solved it by getting a gog version, it was very much probably my installer really.
@@luisces that's awesome to hear! I have had great success with the GOG versions of games with Winlator :)
How to do left click with touch screen?
i have a problem with 64bit programs i can't install it why
I tried to run a lot of different games . Not a single game worked for me.
Me too 🤡
Bro, how to install renpy game in winlator? i already double click it .exe files, but doesn't respond.. then automatically open notepad for error files, why? is it my Renpy game is broken or i need to install some application in this winlator? please answer me, i'm lost and ended here..
You can only install games that run in windows xp I think
@@pasanglyngdoh1017 but i see people play GTA 5 in winlator is it differents? if GTA 5 can run in winlator why some visual novel or lower game than that can't works?
i was wondering which website you used to find the games
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I have been downloading these games from my personal GOG account (they let me download installable files for games I own)
If i was going to run an ISO would i just want to download a file that can use an ISO first?
I would mount that ISO and copy all of the files from it. then move/copy those individual files to the android devcie (so you can run that setup.exe file from htere)
Can you do a tutorial on how to run JJBA mugen tutorial and more detailed
Great tutorial:) Unfortunately I can not make the keyboard show. Do you have any idea how I can make it work? thx.
Just swipe right on screen
Can you install ISO files it has now version 5.0 but didnt find information
you need to extract the files within the ISO, and then you can install it via those individual files - www.reddit.com/r/EmulationOnAndroid/comments/1alqkne/comment/kpglecq/?context=3
When i press run it doesnt work
Same do you fix yours now?
Any tips to fix it's stuck in starting set up
hopefully one day we can run the games from a micro sd card.
that would be awesome! I never have been much of an SD Card person, but I recently got an OG Steam Deck and have had many games installed on it so far. And to my surprise, the SD card handles itself really well
I had to buy a faster SD Card because cheap ones are slow, but it's been worth it so far.
Tell us the the DirectX installer that you used to run the games
I used the GoG installer for this game
I'm probably being stupid but I copied and pasted my Fallout 2 copy from Steam and it wont run. what am I doing wrong?
you'll need the install files
@@ExplainingAndroid ok I don’t have those but thanks for telling me
Bro I download cry of fear the game not working I Press the app
How to make a subfolder for winlator?
When I open the container, it takes a while to start, then when I wait, it crashes, how can I fix that?
Same still waiting on an answer
which phone/tablet are you using winlator on?
which phone/tablet are you using?@@Luis-sz7tn
@@ExplainingAndroid samsung galaxy s24
@ExplainingAndroid I've tried old box86 I get to blue desktop do anything then it crashed to black screen with white x then new box64 or wtv I can do things without crashing but can't seem to update steam or get a browser going
Thanks you 😊
How do you do this with Steam games?
So where's the link??
Strange my winlator didn't come with install wizard so it won't install anything
Thank you bro 👍👍👍 Thanks to you I was able to launch Baldur's Gate :D
congrats! have you started playing it yet? I literally played through it for the first time this year. what a great game
@@ExplainingAndroid thank you for congratulations 😁 Well, I'm just a newcomer in this game, it will be what to do if light turns off
Why is this not working 😢 when i press run in the 3 dots in side of the container it says starting up and then not loading it just exits the app 😢 pls respond..
You did not do the proper settings according to your device's capacity
yay now i can import ultrakill in winlator
Loading screen appears then im back at the menu cant get to desktop
which game?
@ExplainingAndroid haven't gotten game yet, trying to set up steam and browser but steam searches for update forever
Where to download pc games
Can you use winlator to run blender?? I need to know
Ya but it would be buggy potentially
When i am clicking on exe file,it is not installing, if it was installed it is not opening
Can you help me sir, pls.
hey Sanjay, I'm not sure what the cause is since it's not something I have encountered before, but I will be happy to try and research a solution to this issue. First, I will need you to join the Direct Support tier of the CZcams membership system - www.youtube.com/@ExplainingAndroid/join
After that, you can use the Support Thread I created (which helps me to follow up along the way) and it will allow me to dedicate some time and attempt to work through the issue with you
Ok
I am your new subscriber
Thanks for reply
But help me in that issue
When i try to open winlator it says "unable to extract the obb image
You search on youtube
I try to i was can to find it
Our hero
AdventNEON dosnt work Christmas demo
Where did you get the game?
He paid for it on GoG good old games
Where do I download games from
I know where
Mkxl no instala, sólo se queda en 75% y no pasa de ahí 😢😢😢
where did you grab the install files from? which phone are you trying to install it on?
WHO NEEDS A LAP TOP WHEN YOU HAVE A PHONE
right!
What if i have only C: and N: drivers?
that should be okay
How did you download the game file?
I downloaded mine from GoG games that I own
Brother where did you get the game file.
I downloaded my install files from my GOG account
@@ExplainingAndroid Brother I didn't mean that. Which website or which app is gave the game files.
@@ExplainingAndroid Brother, sorry. I just saw the GOG. But, it is for money. I want games free. Where can I get games free? Because, I can't offer money for just a game. And I didn't have much money to spend. Please, if you read this one give me a answer. And, if any other saw this comment please reply, if you know things right. Brother you are correct. Thank you for this video. It helped me much lot. If, you know a website for the free GTA San Andreas Winlator file please reply to me. Thank you for your GOG information 👌👌.
How about gamejokt games?
Time to play Skyrim on my razer edge.
Where can I download game for it ???
I can tell
Pls tell i dont get games for winlator@@sadhin111-yt
Are you able to install on pixel 7 pro
The iso file?
you probably want to extract the contents of the iso file before trying to install it. I have only installed apps/games with setup.exe type files
Where is the tutorial how to install the game
what if the game is iso
I'm looking into the same thing. I'm going to try installing a computer program for windows used to run iso files and then open the game ISO in the application, if that doesn't work might just have to get the files in a different form
my winlator is already working!
that's awesome! which game(s) have you tried playing with it?
@@ExplainingAndroidI just try gta4 my phone is kinda potato 😢
Hey i couldn't find the file? BG1
you need to copy it to the internal storage of the phone/tablet
How i dowload 53gb
GAME IS LIVE!
awesome!
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Does this work with cracked games?
yes, it should install just the same
okay!@@ExplainingAndroid
@@AshwinSKumar let me know how it goes :)
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@@ExplainingAndroid sure
why does not a single game open
I'm not sure, which games are you trying to install/open?
@@ExplainingAndroidwhere do i download the games from?
@@ExplainingAndroidbecause learn to fly 3 is not on gog
Hey bro, can u made an tutorial installing The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection on Winlator please?? Can't run it cuz it say an message
"Not enough RAM to unzip files! Try to close all running programs if possible and restart the installer", someone possible solution??? Please help me!
I'm having the same problem,did you end up installing it?
Bro how to dowload left 4 dead 2 on winlator
Did u ever get it to work I'm also trying to download it
How to install games?
How to download the file?
I can't open any of the exe files!
do you get an error or something when you try?
I want to play fear and hunger on the go.