diff --git a/source/ps/memory/AllocatorAdapter.h b/source/ps/memory/AllocatorAdapter.h
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+/* Copyright (C) 2026 Wildfire Games.
+ * This file is part of 0 A.D.
+ *
+ * 0 A.D. is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * 0 A.D. is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with 0 A.D.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#ifndef INCLUDED_PS_ALLOCATORADAPTER
+#define INCLUDED_PS_ALLOCATORADAPTER
+
+#include <cstddef>
+#include <memory>
+#include <type_traits>
+
+namespace PS::Memory
+{
+
+/**
+ * Provides a way to use untyped allocators like LinearAllocator for
+ * containers. This allocator adapter must not outlive the target
+ * allocator. A client must not mix adapters with different
+ * allocators.
+ *
+ * It provides a basic STL allocator interface. It allows to use a stateful
+ * allocator:
+ *
+ *  std::vector<Type, PS::Memory::AllocatorAdapter<Type, PS::Memory::ScopedLinearAllocator>>
+ *
+ * @see ScopedLinearAllocator
+ */
+template<typename T, typename Allocator>
+class AllocatorAdapter
+{
+public:
+	using value_type = T;
+
+	// We don't need runtime checks and per-element copies for containers
+	// when we have a unique allocator (means no mixing different allocators).
+	using propagate_on_container_copy_assignment = std::true_type;
+	using propagate_on_container_move_assignment = std::true_type;
+	using propagate_on_container_swap = std::true_type;
+	using is_always_equal = std::false_type;
+
+	template<typename OtherT>
+	struct rebind
+	{
+		using other = AllocatorAdapter<OtherT, Allocator>;
+	};
+
+	constexpr AllocatorAdapter(Allocator& allocator) noexcept : m_Allocator(std::addressof(allocator)) {}
+	template<typename OtherT>
+	constexpr AllocatorAdapter(const AllocatorAdapter<OtherT, Allocator>& allocatorAdapter) noexcept : m_Allocator(allocatorAdapter.m_Allocator) {}
+
+	[[nodiscard]] constexpr T* allocate(std::size_t n)
+	{
+		return static_cast<T*>(m_Allocator->allocate(n * sizeof(T), alignof(T)));
+	}
+
+	constexpr void deallocate(T* ptr, std::size_t n)
+	{
+		m_Allocator->deallocate(static_cast<void*>(ptr), n * sizeof(T));
+	}
+
+	template<typename OtherT>
+	constexpr bool operator==(const AllocatorAdapter<OtherT, Allocator>& other) const noexcept
+	{
+		return m_Allocator == other.m_Allocator;
+	}
+
+private:
+	template<typename OtherT, typename OtherAllocator> friend class AllocatorAdapter;
+
+	// A pointer to make it moveable.
+	Allocator* m_Allocator{nullptr};
+};
+
+} // namespace PS::Memory
+
+#endif // INCLUDED_PS_ALLOCATORADAPTER
diff --git a/source/ps/memory/tests/test_AllocatorAdapter.h b/source/ps/memory/tests/test_AllocatorAdapter.h
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+/* Copyright (C) 2026 Wildfire Games.
+ * This file is part of 0 A.D.
+ *
+ * 0 A.D. is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * 0 A.D. is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with 0 A.D.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+#include "lib/self_test.h"
+
+#include "ps/memory/AllocatorAdapter.h"
+#include "ps/memory/LinearAllocator.h"
+
+#include <cstddef>
+#include <functional>
+#include <map>
+#include <scoped_allocator>
+#include <utility>
+#include <vector>
+
+class TestAllocatorAdapter : public CxxTest::TestSuite
+{
+public:
+	template<typename T>
+	using Scoped = std::scoped_allocator_adaptor<
+		PS::Memory::AllocatorAdapter<T, PS::Memory::LinearAllocator>>;
+
+	void test_move()
+	{
+		PS::Memory::LinearAllocator allocator{16, 1024};
+
+		std::vector<int, PS::Memory::AllocatorAdapter<int, PS::Memory::LinearAllocator>> v1{
+			PS::Memory::AllocatorAdapter<int, PS::Memory::LinearAllocator>{allocator}};
+		v1.assign(10, 1);
+
+		std::vector<int, PS::Memory::AllocatorAdapter<int, PS::Memory::LinearAllocator>> v2{
+			PS::Memory::AllocatorAdapter<int, PS::Memory::LinearAllocator>{allocator}};
+
+		const std::size_t allocatedSize{allocator.GetSize()};
+		v2 = std::move(v1);
+		TS_ASSERT_EQUALS(allocatedSize, allocator.GetSize());
+	}
+
+	void test_swap()
+	{
+		PS::Memory::LinearAllocator allocator{16, 1024};
+
+		std::vector<int, PS::Memory::AllocatorAdapter<int, PS::Memory::LinearAllocator>> v1{
+			PS::Memory::AllocatorAdapter<int, PS::Memory::LinearAllocator>{allocator}};
+		v1.assign(10, 1);
+
+		std::vector<int, PS::Memory::AllocatorAdapter<int, PS::Memory::LinearAllocator>> v2{
+			PS::Memory::AllocatorAdapter<int, PS::Memory::LinearAllocator>{allocator}};
+
+		const std::size_t allocatedSize{allocator.GetSize()};
+		std::swap(v1, v2);
+		TS_ASSERT_EQUALS(allocatedSize, allocator.GetSize());
+	}
+
+	void test_nested_containers()
+	{
+		PS::Memory::LinearAllocator allocator{16, 4096};
+
+		using Vector = std::vector<int, Scoped<int>>;
+		using Map = std::map<int, Vector, std::less<>, Scoped<std::pair<const int, Vector>>>;
+
+		Map complexContainer(Map::allocator_type{allocator});
+		complexContainer[42].assign(10, 1);
+		TS_ASSERT_EQUALS(complexContainer.size(), 1);
+		TS_ASSERT_EQUALS(complexContainer[42].size(), 10);
+		TS_ASSERT_EQUALS(complexContainer[42][0], 1);
+	}
+};