Xbox Emulators for PC

xemu, Cxbx-Reloaded, Xenia and Xenia Canary with official PC release downloads, supported host operating systems, requirements and setup notes.

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OS icons show the documented route. Native packages, experimental packages, source builds, legacy packages, Wine and RetroArch cores have separate labels. Open a card’s host notes for architecture and OS requirements.

Reviewed 2 November 2026. Downloads contain emulator software; supply your own game dumps and any required console files. Check title-specific compatibility before choosing a project.

Xbox 360

Xenia

Experimental builds · v1.0.2844-master

Windows

The upstream experimental Xbox 360 emulator’s Windows master build.

Download Windows x64 · xenia_master.zip v1.0.2844-master · 17.4 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

6d41aa4bef26b395b0d48230dc4be6c43cf6ba0a93f43c0674ca2f7150f846e0Original release asset

All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

A host meeting Xenia’s current CPU/GPU requirements and your own game dumps. Linux development references in the source repository are not a verified native release on this master-download route.

Set up

Extract the entire Windows archive, retain its files and open your supported game executable/disc dump. Configure the renderer and input according to the official documentation.

Compatibility

Use the master-branch compatibility reports. Results and patches for Canary do not automatically apply to this build.

Host notes

Windows: Official master build

Xbox 360

Xenia Canary

Experimental builds · 96ce1ac

Windows

Linux

An experimental Xenia fork with additional options and separate Windows and Linux release assets.

Download Windows x64 · xenia_canary_windows.7z 96ce1ac · 3.5 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

ee99aeddf6a18a6ca9b624b1dce0193a7c8d0e8f8a2af2d9a12f154ad5d10f5cOriginal release asset

All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Choose the package for your host and the branch documented by the project. The checked Canary release publishes a native Linux AppImage; no macOS release was verified.

Set up

Extract the Windows archive or follow the Linux AppImage instructions, then add your own game dump. Apply title/update-specific patches only when they match the selected build and game version.

Compatibility

Canary has its own compatibility list. New features and patches can improve one title and regress another.

Host notes

Windows: Canary 7z release
Linux: Experimental native AppImage

Original Xbox

xemu

Released builds · v0.8.139

Windows

macOS

Linux

A full-system original-Xbox emulator with native Windows, macOS and Linux downloads.

Download Windows x64 · xemu-0.8.139-windows-x86_64.zip v0.8.139 · 10.9 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

fbb14dd7ea08120ca9ec99c955758786645af16a5058250553b3b7d7592e8701Original release asset

All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Requires an MCPX boot ROM, compatible flash BIOS and Xbox hard-disk image. These are separate from the emulator download. Match the project’s required-file documentation and use your own console data where needed.

Set up

Extract the host build and configure the required file paths in xemu’s settings. Add your supported disc image, map the controller and test a single title. Renaming an arbitrary ISO does not convert it to an Xbox disc image.

Compatibility

Use xemu’s compatibility reports for the exact title; reports depend on the tested version and host.

Host notes

Windows: x86-64 or ARM64 release
macOS: Universal release
Linux: x86-64 or ARM64 AppImage

Original Xbox

Cxbx-Reloaded

Experimental builds · CI-585c49a · checked build

Windows

Linux · windows app via wine

An original-Xbox emulator targeting Windows, with a separately documented Wine route on x86-64 Linux.

Download Windows x64 · CxbxReloaded-Release.zip CI-585c49a · checked build · 4.4 MiB · saved in local archive

SHA-256 & original source

010d1e85bee9f82f05ae57ca483e7ae61fecba06c1637bf6b5a74ca09b03bf43Original release asset

All OS downloads Project setup guide Project

Setup, requirements & compatibility

Requirements

Follow the project’s Windows runtime prerequisites. Linux uses Wine rather than a native Linux binary, and the README warns about instability. The README explicitly says macOS with Wine is not working.

Set up

Extract the complete Windows release and configure your own supported Xbox game dump. For Linux, follow the project’s Wine dependencies and known-version caveats; do not treat it as a normal native Linux package.

Compatibility

Check its compatibility list and Wine caveats for the selected title. It is a separate approach from xemu’s full-system setup.

Host notes

Windows: x64 host; Windows package
Linux: Windows build under Wine; unstable and version-dependent

Set up your emulator

Choose the exact host packageMatch Windows, macOS or Linux, CPU architecture and the app’s minimum OS. Experimental and source-build labels describe different routes.
Keep the whole package togetherExtract ZIP/7z packages into their own folder. Follow the project’s runtime, driver and installation instructions. A console homebrew package cannot run as a desktop app.
Configure required console filesSome emulators need your own BIOS, firmware, keys or system modules. Open the card’s requirements and official guide for exact formats and locations.
Configure controls and savesMap a controller, choose a writable save location and test one game. Keep saves backed up before changing versions or switching forks.
Use the compatibility trackerResults depend on the exact game update, emulator build and hardware. Source-only research entries are not a promise that a game will run.