Reality
XeniOS - Xbox 360 Emulator
XeniOS is an experimental Apple-focused fork of Xenia, currently based on Xenia Edge. It exists as a fast-moving place to develop, test, and ship iOS and macOS work while also carrying platform changes that benefit ARM64 Windows, Linux, and Android. Relevant improvements are intended to flow back upstream over time.
Website ◦ Releases ◦ Docs ◦ FAQ ◦ Compatibility ◦ Discord ◦ Issues
Current Focus
- iOS
- macOS (Apple Silicon)
- macOS (Intel)
Current published releases focus on iOS and macOS. For Windows or Linux builds, use Xenia Edge or Xenia Canary.
Why This Fork Exists
Xenia development is relatively thinly staffed right now, and upstream is not set up for fast iteration on Apple-specific packaging, documentation, release flow, and user experience. XeniOS exists so that work can move faster in a repository where the full product experience can be shaped directly, from the app itself to releases, docs, compatibility reporting, and the public website at xenios.jp.
The goal is not to keep good work siloed here forever. The goal is to iterate quickly, build a more polished user-facing experience for Apple platforms, and then contribute the useful technical improvements back upstream into the broader Xenia community, especially Xenia Canary.
Downloads
Download XeniOS from GitHub Releases.
Quickstart
Start with the public docs at xenios.jp/docs.
FAQ
See the public FAQ at xenios.jp/faq.
Game Compatibility
Browse currently tracked games on xenios.jp/compatibility.
To file a compatibility report, use the GitHub compatibility tracker.
Building
See building.md for setup and information about the
xb script. When writing code, check the style guide
and be sure to run clang-format!
Contributors Wanted!
Have some spare time, know advanced C++, and want to write an emulator? Contribute! There's a ton of work that needs to be done, a lot of which is wide open greenfield fun.
For general rules and guidelines please see CONTRIBUTING.md.
Fixes and optimizations are always welcome, especially around Apple platform performance, UI polish, compatibility coverage, packaging, and tooling.
Start with the XeniOS issue tracker, join the XeniOS Discord, check CONTRIBUTING.md, and coordinate before starting larger work.
Disclaimer
The goal of this project is to experiment, research, and educate on the topic of emulation of modern devices and operating systems. It is not for enabling illegal activity. All information is obtained via reverse engineering of legally purchased devices and games and information made public on the internet (you'd be surprised what's indexed on Google...).