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# Xenia - Xbox 360 Emulator

> Experimental Xbox 360 emulator with PowerPC-to-x64 JIT translation and Xenos GPU emulation

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    Xenia Xbox 360 Emulator
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    Research project for emulating Xbox 360 games on modern hardware with advanced JIT compilation and GPU emulation
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## About Xenia

Xenia is an experimental emulator for the Xbox 360 console. This project is focused on research and education around emulation of modern gaming systems. It translates PowerPC code to x64 using a sophisticated JIT compiler and emulates the custom Xenos GPU using Vulkan.

<Note>
  This is a non-maintained fork with mousehook/STFS and other experimental features. For a more actively maintained version, check [xenia-canary](https://github.com/xenia-canary/xenia-canary) or the [mousehook fork](https://github.com/marinesciencedude/xenia-canary-mousehook).
</Note>

## Key Features

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  <Card title="PowerPC JIT Compiler" icon="microchip">
    Translates Xbox 360 PowerPC instructions to x64 using a multi-stage HIR intermediate representation
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  <Card title="Xenos GPU Emulation" icon="display">
    Emulates the custom AMD Xenos graphics chip with modern Vulkan backend support
  </Card>

  <Card title="Kernel Emulation" icon="gear">
    Full Xbox 360 kernel and system call emulation for authentic game execution
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  <Card title="Advanced Debugging Tools" icon="bug">
    GPU trace viewer, shader playground, and comprehensive debugging capabilities
  </Card>

  <Card title="Memory Management" icon="memory">
    Accurate virtual and physical memory mapping matching Xbox 360 architecture
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  <Card title="STFS Support" icon="folder-open">
    Secure Transient File System support for Xbox 360 game packages and saves
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## Quick Links

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  <Card title="Quickstart Guide" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Get Xenia running in minutes
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  <Card title="Building from Source" icon="hammer" href="/building/setup">
    Build and develop Xenia
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  <Card title="Architecture Overview" icon="sitemap" href="/architecture/overview">
    Learn how Xenia works
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  <Card title="GPU Tools" icon="palette" href="/gpu/trace-viewer">
    Debug graphics issues
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  <Card title="Contributing" icon="code-branch" href="/development/contributing">
    Join the development
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  <Card title="FAQ" icon="circle-question" href="/reference/faq">
    Common questions answered
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## Platform Support

Xenia primarily targets Windows with full Visual Studio support. Linux support is experimental and uses Clang 19+ with Vulkan drivers.

### Requirements

* **Windows**: Windows 10/11, Visual Studio 2022, Python 3.9+
* **Linux**: Ubuntu/Debian with Clang 19+, Vulkan drivers, libc++
* **Hardware**: 64-bit processor, Vulkan-capable GPU

## Community & Disclaimer

<Warning>
  The goal of this project is to experiment, research, and educate on 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.
</Warning>

Join the community on [Discord](https://discord.gg/Q9mxZf9) for emulator-related discussions. Check the [game compatibility list](https://github.com/xenia-canary/game-compatibility/issues) to see which games are playable.

## Getting Started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download or Build">
    Download a pre-built release or [build from source](/building/setup) using the `xb` build script
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure">
    Set up your [configuration](/reference/configuration) and command-line options
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run Games">
    Launch `.xex` or `.iso` files directly with Xenia
  </Step>
</Steps>

Ready to dive in? Start with the [quickstart guide](/quickstart) or explore the [architecture documentation](/architecture/overview).