OpenNative vs TDF
OpenNative
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| Figure | OpenNative | TDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Compatibility Layers | 7.0 (#23) | 7.9 (#8) |
| Compatibility limit | Compatibility with individual Windows games depends on the title and selected runtime stack, and performance varies by game, runtime, driver and thermal conditions. | The manual says online games that require anti-cheat software will usually not work. |
| License | The OpenNative source is licensed under GPL-3.0, while bundled components may have different licenses. | TDF code is distributed under GNU GPL v3, while a built version may contain components under multiple licenses, including proprietary ones. |
| Purpose | OpenNative is an independent Android PC-game compatibility runtime designed for gaming handhelds. | TDF helps users install, package, and safely run Windows games on GNU/Linux. |
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In their own words
OpenNative
OpenNative is a free Android compatibility runtime for running PC games on gaming handhelds. It combines Wine/Proton, DXVK, VKD3D, Mesa, Box64 and FEX in an Android interface, with DirectX 9, 10, 11 and 12 support and Vulkan graphics. Library flows cover Steam, Epic, GOG, Amazon and custom executables. For each title, users can configure graphics, runtime, controller and display settings, and save portable versioned profiles. Performance tools include graphics-cache generations, local cache warmup, shader health reporting, post-session maintenance and an optional Adaptive Engine that changes resolution on the next launch with rollback. Controller-aware navigation and a secondary-display performance cockpit are available, with an in-game drawer fallback. Users can add provider tabs using their own HTTPS JSON or RSS/Atom feeds. Supported debrid services include AllDebrid, Real-Debrid, Premiumize, Debrid-Link and TorBox. Credentials stay in Keystore-backed local storage and are excluded from exports.
TDF
TDF is a free GNU/Linux tool for installing, packaging, and running Windows games from outside Steam, including GOG installers, ISOs, and repacks. It is portable and requires no installation. Games run in isolation through bubblewrap and Linux namespaces, with file and network access blocked by default. TDF includes game-optimized and regular Wine builds, and can use system or custom Wine versions. Its graphics components cover several DirectX generations: D7VK handles DirectX 3–7, DXVK handles DirectX 8–11, and VKD3D-Proton handles DirectX 12. The manual says about 90% of games work without changes, though some need configuration. TDF requires an x86_64 CPU and a GPU with Vulkan 1.3 or newer; Linux kernel 6.14 or newer and an SSD are recommended. Instances can be archived for transfer or redistribution. The project cautions that sandboxing does not prevent every possible kernel, driver, or bubblewrap exploit, and recommends a hardened virtual machine for malware testing. The code is GNU GPL v3, though built versions may include components under other licenses.