How can I play games requiring DirectX in linux?

Question

I am an avid gamer, I use Windows & Linux, I would like to play games in my Ubuntu machine which requires DirectX.

How can I run the game which requires DirectX in Linux?

Answer 1

You can use Wine.

Wine lets you run Windows software on other operating systems. With Wine, you can install and run these applications just like you would in Windows.

Here is the Wine Application Database where you can check how well an application/game works with wine.

Here is an introduction article on How to install DirectX in Linux

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Then there is CrossOver a commercial product that I have used in the past with decent results.