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Whisky Changelog

What's new in Whisky 2.3.2

Apr 15, 2024
  • New Features:
  • Adds support for Windows 11-based bottles (added in WhiskyWine 2.1.2)
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Adds modified DXVK by @Gcenx that resolves issues with DXVK and Steam (added in WhiskyWine 2.1.3)
  • Improvements to view constraints to resolve some inconsistencies and scrollbars

New in Whisky 2.3.1 (Apr 10, 2024)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue with the WhiskyWine updater where it would use old data

New in Whisky 2.3.0 (Apr 9, 2024)

  • New Features:
  • Support for WhiskyWine 2.0.0 with updated dependencies and GStreamer
  • Quality of Life:
  • Added option to open a terminal window with the necessary environment variables set
  • Significant improvements to locales
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue where terminal commands were not properly escaped
  • Fixed a visual issue with the height of the pin creation view
  • Refactored installation checks, should result in less broken installs and a better WhiskyWine updater experience

New in Whisky 2.2.4 (Apr 1, 2024)

  • Quality of Life:
  • Logs older than 7 days will now be automatically deleted
  • Fixed a compatibility issue with DXVK and MSYNC
  • WhiskyCmd now properly uses stderr and non-0 exit codes
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue that could prevent EXEs from opening directly if only 1 bottle exists
  • Fixed an issue with terminal command generation

New in Whisky 2.2.3 (Jan 18, 2024)

  • New Features:
  • You can now run programs from WhiskyCmd
  • You can now specify a default location for creating new bottles
  • Quality of Life:
  • Improvements to PE file parsing and icon loading
  • Bundled cabextract, fixing Winetricks sometimes failing due to missing dependencies
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a misformatted string
  • Fixed opening associated file types from Finder
  • Fixed submit action on popovers

New in Whisky 2.2.2 (Dec 20, 2023)

  • Significant improvements to locales
  • Various UI improvements and fixes

New in Whisky 2.2.1 (Nov 29, 2023)

  • Quality of Life:
  • Updates to Polish and French locales
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed excessive memory usage

New in Whisky 2.2.0 (Nov 22, 2023)

  • New Features:
  • New graphical Winetrick UX
  • Programs can now be manually pinned
  • Quality of Life:
  • Updates to Korean, French, and Polish locales
  • Cleanup of program loading and fixes to pins
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed issues with the Rosetta 2 installer

New in Whisky 2.1.3 (Nov 5, 2023)

  • Quality of Life:
  • Improved settings and context menus
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a typo that broke ESync
  • Standardised logs to be consistent across locales

New in Whisky 2.1.2 (Nov 5, 2023)

  • Quality of Life:
  • Program Config sections are now collapsable
  • Reworked Environment Variables editor to be much more robust and easy to use
  • Added back ESync as an option for Diablo players
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed some syncing issues with settings
  • Fixed missing strings in locales
  • Fixed an issue where bottle configs would be reset between versions
  • Improved readability of bottom bar buttons

New in Whisky 2.1.1 (Oct 29, 2023)

  • New Features:
  • New settings window to allow you to configure settings like Whisky's update behaviour
  • WhiskyKit is now a Swift Package, allowing it to be integrated into other projects easily
  • Quality of Life:
  • Removed some unused dependencies
  • All in-app internet requests will now be made to Whisky's server, eliminating the need to use a VPN to update Whisky for users in mainland China
  • Better in-app help menu with quick links for Whisky's Website, Discord, and GitHub
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Significantly reduced the memory footprint of Whisky
  • Fixed a crash that would occur with certain programs and bottles

New in Whisky 2.1.0 (Oct 11, 2023)

  • New Features:
  • Added MSync, a Mac-specific implementation of Wine sync, which greatly improves FPS in CPU-bound applications (GPTK needs to be re-downloaded)
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Added a minimum window size to Whisky's main window
  • Fixed programs starting from pins not using arguments and environment variables
  • Fixed an issue where Retina Mode toggle would fail on other languages if the key didn't exist

New in Whisky 2.0.2 (Oct 8, 2023)

  • Quality of Life:
  • Updates to locales
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue where the Retina Mode toggle would be unavailable
  • Fixed an issue where Whisky would fail to save bottle list data

New in Whisky 2.0.1 (Oct 1, 2023)

  • Quality of Life:
  • Fixed typo in CLI usage notes
  • Updates to locales
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue with bottles on external drives
  • Fixed an issue where the DXVK async toggle did not work as intended

New in Whisky 2.0.0 (Sep 27, 2023)

  • Breaking Changes:
  • Bottles from

New in Whisky 1.3.2 (Sep 15, 2023)

  • Quality of Life:
  • Locale improvements

New in Whisky 1.3.1 (Sep 13, 2023)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixes an issue where Application Shortcuts made for programs with spaces in their name would fail
  • Fixes an issue where Application Shortcuts could override existing macOS apps
  • Fixes an improperly localised checkbox string

New in Whisky 1.3.0 (Sep 11, 2023)

  • Quality of Life:
  • Program icons that were previously missing will now display
  • .exe will display their icon system-wide (i.e. in Finder)
  • Locale improvements
  • New Features:
  • You can now create shortcuts to programs in your Applications folder
  • If Whisky is set as the default program, you can now double-click to open .exe, .msi. and .bat files in your bottles

New in Whisky 1.2.2 (Sep 10, 2023)

  • Quality of Life:
  • Locale improvements
  • Improved setup UX
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed missing/incorrect locale key
  • Fixed an issue where the Rosetta installer could get permanently stuck

New in Whisky 1.2.1 (Sep 6, 2023)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed missing locale strings
  • Removed x86 support (Not supported in GPTK Beta 4+)

New in Whisky 1.2.0 (Aug 30, 2023)

  • Quality of Life:
  • You can now remove bottles from the sidebar without deleting them from disk
  • New Features:
  • GPTK and Winetricks are now downloaded and installed automatically
  • You can now run .bat files
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug where programs would sometimes refuse to run

New in Whisky 1.1.1 (Aug 25, 2023)

  • Quality of Life:
  • Locale improvements
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed GPTK installer for beta 4
  • Fixed Winetricks detection on Intel Macs

New in Whisky 1.1.0 (Aug 8, 2023)

  • Quality of Life:
  • Numerous locale fixes
  • New Features:
  • DPI configuration tool
  • Winetricks support
  • Whisky icon is now in Display P3 instead of sRGB
  • D3DMetal shader cache clear tool
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Start menu will now update when you favourite programs
  • Fixed a bug that prevented Windows programs from using Camera or Microphone
  • When loading bottles Whisky will ensure proper validation