Bannerlator
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About
Bannerlator is ranked #1 of 26 in game compatibility layers on Inferse. It runs on Android. There is a free plan.
Compared on game compatibility layers
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Host platforms
- Androidgithub.com
- Runtime model
- translation + runtimegithub.com
- DirectX support
- directx 9/10/11 + 12github.com
- Vulkan support
- Yesgithub.com
- Steam integration
- Yesgithub.com
- Anti-cheat status
- partialgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Bannerlator runs Windows applications and games on Android using Wine and Box64/86.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Project status
- The maker describes Bannerlator as a personal continuation of the discontinued Winlator Star Bionic project, built for the maker’s own hardware and workflow.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Android requirement
- The listed minimum Android version is Android 8.0 (SDK 26).github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Graphics
- The app supports X11 and an experimental Wayland display backend; Wayland requires an Adreno GPU and a compatible Proton layer.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Game stores
- The app describes sign-in, library browsing, and game downloads or launches for Steam, Epic Games, Amazon Games, and GOG.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Steam Linux client
- Version 3.1.3 offers an optional experimental ARM64 Linux Steam client download, with games running through Valve’s ARM64 Proton.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Other features
- The project lists frame generation, per-game graphics settings, touch controls, controller support, and save backup or synchronization features.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Compatibility limit
- The maker says the optional Linux Steam client works only with Adreno GPUs and requires Android’s “Disable child process restrictions” developer setting.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Account security
- The maker warns that built-in third-party store sign-ins are used at the user’s risk and says store credentials and sensitive tokens are redacted from logs.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Support
- The maker says the project has no support commitment and that reports for setups the maker does not use may be closed.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Bug reports
- The project links a public Mali GPU game-report board where reports have discussion threads that can be replied to without an account or password.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Distribution
- Stable builds are published as GitHub Releases, and the project says it is built via GitHub Actions only.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- License
- The project states that Bannerlator is licensed under GPL-3.0.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- No PC or root
- The full-features section says Bannerlator requires no PC and no root.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Windows compatibility
- It uses Wine to run native Win32 and Win64 applications and games.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- CPU translation
- Box64 and Box86 translate x86 and x86-64 software to ARM, with selectable performance presets.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Graphics stack
- The project includes DXVK, VKD3D and Vulkan-based graphics translation layers.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Store integrations
- Built-in integrations support Steam, Epic Games, Amazon Games and GOG libraries.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Steam client
- Version 3.1.3 can optionally run Valve's native ARM64 Linux Steam client with Proton inside Bannerlator.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Cloud saves
- Steam and GOG integrations provide cloud-save synchronization features.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Credential handling
- Store credentials and access tokens are redacted from logs, including Steam, Epic, GOG and Amazon sensitive values.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Security disclaimer
- The maker says store sign-ins are a third-party login system and should be used at the user's own risk.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Support policy
- The project notice says there is no support commitment and reports for setups the maker does not run may be closed.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Build and distribution
- Builds are produced through GitHub Actions, with tagged stable builds published as GitHub Releases.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Linux Steam limitation
- The experimental Linux Steam client requires an Adreno GPU and Android's Disable child process restrictions setting.github.com · 30 Sept 2026
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Sources
- github.com/The412Banner/Bannerlator· checked 30 Sept 2026
- github.com/The412Banner/Bannerlator/releases/tag/3· checked 30 Sept 2026


