The writing is on the wall, so CodeWeavers is removing its reliance on Rosetta 2. A very early test version of Apple Silicon-native Crossover is now available for testing.

Cross-platform app compatibility tool CrossOver was designed to work on Intel Macs and could only work on newer M-series models thanks to Apple's Rosetta 2 translation layer. Apple put developers on notice in June 2025, warning them that they would need to build apps designed without needing Rosetta 2 before 2027's big macOS software update.

Since then, the developers of CrossOver have been working to get ready for the big transition. It announced in June 2026 that CrossOver 27 would ditch support for Intel Macs and transition fully to Apple Silicon.

Now, CodeWeavers has announced the availability of a preview version of CrossOver 27, complete with Apple Silicon support.

Very much a preview

Simplifying a complex issue, Apple Silicon uses ARM64 architecture. CodeWeavers has been working on an ARM64-native version of CrossOver for some time.

Wine, the compatibility layer that allows Windows apps to run on Macs, is core to CrossOver and began work to transition to ARM64 in January 2023.

There have been various milestones since that date, culminating in the release of this preview version of CrossOver.

However, while the preview can be downloaded and used on Apple Silicon Macs today, there are some caveats to keep in mind. CodeWeavers warns that the current very early preview has three big, known limitations.

  • No D3DMetal in this build. Direct3D 12 support coming soon.
  • Many game launchers do not function at all.
  • No way to convert existing bottles to ARM64: you will need to create new bottles for testing.

Thankfully, all three limitations are expected to be resolved before CrossOver 27 launches. It's currently penciled in for a release in early 2027.

If you're still using an Intel Mac, the good news is that CrossOver 26 will continue to work even after CrossOver 27 is released. But Apple's upcoming macOS Golden Gate update will not support Intel Macs, giving Intel owners yet another reason to upgrade to a new model.