cnc-ddraw

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About

cnc-ddraw is ranked #5 of 27 in game compatibility layers on Inferse. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Free plan: Yesgithub.com
Host platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS, Androidgithub.com
Runtime model: translation + runtimegithub.com
DirectX support: not statedgithub.com
Vulkan support: Nogithub.com
Steam integration: Nogithub.com
Anti-cheat status: not statedgithub.com

Facts

Purpose: cnc-ddraw reimplements the DirectDraw API to improve compatibility in older 2D games that have issues such as black screens, poor performance, crashes, or defective Alt+Tab behavior.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Renderers: It supports GDI, OpenGL, and Direct3D 9 renderers, with automatic renderer selection.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Display modes: It supports windowed, fullscreen exclusive, and borderless modes, and Alt+Enter switches between fullscreen and windowed modes.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Scaling: It supports upscaling through GLSL shaders.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Other features: It includes an FPS limiter, VSync, optional mouse sensitivity scaling, and automatic saving and restoring of window position, size, and state.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Compatibility: The project lists Windows ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11, Wine on Linux, macOS, and Android, and virtual machines as supported environments.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Setup: The instructions say to download cnc-ddraw.zip, extract it into the game folder, and start the game.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Wine setup: For Wine on Linux, macOS, or Android, the instructions say to override ddraw in winecfg manually or run cnc-ddraw config.exe once.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Limit: The game must have a DirectDraw (Software) renderer; cnc-ddraw does not support Direct3D games.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Game compatibility: The repository lists many supported classic games and says the list is incomplete and is not usually updated.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
Troubleshooting: For games that fail to start or crash, the README asks users to generate and upload a debug log; it also directs users to the wiki for game-specific setup steps.github.com · 28 Sept 2026
License: The repository provides the software under the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale subject to its terms.github.com · 28 Sept 2026