CrossOver allows you to place a customizable crosshair overlay above any application window.
Improve your aim and gain a competitive advantage with a permanant colored crosshair to mark center screen.
Publisher’s description
What is CrossOver?
CrossOver is an open-source gaming tool program for Windows from Lacy Morrow. It ranks 12th by popularity among gaming tools in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.3.4, released on November 2, 2023. 9 versions are listed since August 8, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 4 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (lacymorrow/crossover) has 1,260 stars. Similar programs include ViGEm Bus Driver, Carnac and HunterPie.
Project description on GitHub: “🎯 A Crosshair Overlay for any screen. ”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: CrossOver is an open-source gaming tool tool for 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is CrossOver safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A86C18A3FC9ADE0259A79912C660C6BF5F017E723C29EFBA013DB8A0D9965EBA· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 9 versions ›9 versions over 2 years · about 4 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3.4Latest | November 2, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.1.5 | April 15, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.5.0 | March 7, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.4.1 | November 23, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.4.0 | November 23, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.1.5 | October 7, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.1.3 | October 6, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.1.2 | August 20, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id LacyMorrow.CrossOver -eCrossOver-3.3.4.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Lacy Morrow
- Category
- Gaming tools
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/lacymorrow/crossover
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 3.3.4
- Released
- November 2, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- August 8, 2021
- Versions listed
- 9
- Updates / year
- 4
- GitHub stars
- 1,260
- GitHub forks
- 135
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- LacyMorrow.CrossOver
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is CrossOver free?
Yes. CrossOver is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is CrossOver safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install CrossOver with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can CrossOver be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does CrossOver run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of CrossOver?
The versions page lists all 9 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 8, 2021.
Can I use CrossOver without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to CrossOver?
ViGEm Bus Driver, Carnac, HunterPie, Open Capture and Analytics Tool (OCAT) and Prismatik (unofficial). The alternatives page compares them.
