# Wine compatibility layer re-enters OpenBSD ports tree

> **Key takeaway:** A new port for the Wine Windows emulator and its associated helper scripts has been proposed for OpenBSD.

**Published:** 2026-10-22T05:21:06+00:00 
**Source:** OpenBSD Journal (Undeadly) 
**Category:** kernel-os 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/wine-compatibility-layer-re-enters-openbsd-ports-tree.html 

## Summary
Thomas Frohwein has proposed a new port for Wine, the compatibility layer that allows running Windows binaries on non-Windows systems, to the OpenBSD ports tree. The proposal includes not only the core Wine emulator but also a supplemental port named wine-extras. This extra package contains essential scripts such as winetricks and wine-steam to assist with software configuration and updates.

## Details of the Wine proposal
- **Core Port:** The primary proposal introduces the Wine emulator to the OpenBSD ecosystem, enabling Windows application execution.
- **Supplementary Tools:** A secondary port, emulators/wine-extras, is included to provide necessary automation scripts.
- **Included Scripts:** The extras package specifically features winetricks for managing Windows libraries and wine-steam for managing Steam-related components.

## Why it matters
This development significantly expands the software availability on OpenBSD, allowing users to run Windows-only applications and games. The inclusion of helper scripts like winetricks is crucial for the practical usability of the compatibility layer in a BSD environment.