Wine 11.18 was released on September 18, 2026, as a bi-weekly development update that includes approximately 380 commits and 21 bug fixes, focusing on improved support for Windows kernel-mode drivers. The release enhances the ntoskrnl.exe component, which is crucial for handling kernel drivers, and also addresses startup regressions caused by recent changes to process initialization code. Despite some self-inflicted issues, the update provides significant bug fixes for popular games like Assassin's Creed Rogue and The Bard's Tale IV. The next development release is anticipated in about two weeks, continuing Wine's incremental updates alongside a stable version

Wine 11.18 Released With New Kernel-Driver Support and Bug Fixes

Wine 11.18 shipped September 18, 2026 as a bi-weekly development release, delivering roughly 380 commits from 38 contributors and 21 bug fixes. The headline focus is expanded ntoskrnl.exe work for loading Windows kernel-mode drivers, backed by real test coverage rather than mere stubs. In the same cycle the project also corrected startup regressions it had itself introduced in an ambitious ntdll process-initialization rework. Beyond the internals, the fixes touch recognizable titles like Assassin's Creed Rogue and The Bard's Tale IV, with the next development build expected in about two weeks.

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