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Xenia is an Xbox 360 Emulator.

Github: https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia

Compatibility List: https://github.com/xenia-project/game-compatibility/issues

Xenia's FAQ: https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/wiki/faq

Xenia's Quickstart Guide: https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/wiki/Quickstart

IMPORTANT: Xenia does not currently run well on Linux/SteamOS. Most games will not boot or will not be playable. This emulator is currently in an experimental state for Linux/SteamOS.

We HIGHLY suggest looking to see if a game you wish to emulate has a native PC version on Steam, Lutris, etc. or has a PS3 version than can be run with RPCS3 instead.

Xenia Table of Contents

Getting Started with Xenia
Common Issues
- The Dangers of Proton
- How to Fix !Status or GPU Command Error Messages
Xenia Tips and Tricks
- How to Swap Out Xenia Builds

Getting Started with Xenia

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IMPORTANT: Currently, Xbox Live Arcade games have the highest compatibility on Linux/SteamOS. Most Xbox 360 games do not run well on Xenia, on Linux/SteamOS at this time. Xenia does not currently run well on Linux/SteamOS. Most games will not boot or will not be playable. This emulator is currently in an experimental state for Linux/SteamOS.

Xenia is a fairly straight-forward emulator to set up. Place your Xbox 360 ROMs in Emulation/roms/xbox360/roms or Xbox Live Arcade ROMs in Emulation/roms/xbox360/roms/xbla. No additional setup is required. Read the Configuration section to learn more about Xenia and its folder locations.

To launch your ROMs in game mode, use Steam ROM Manager and use one of the following parsers to play your Xbox 360 ROMs:

EmulationStation-DE
Microsoft Xbox 360 - Xenia
Microsoft Xbox 360 - Xenia - XBLA
Emulators

Xenia Configuration

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Type of Emulator: Windows Executable through Proton
Executable Location (Xenia Script): Emulation/tools/launchers/xenia.sh
- Use xenia.sh to launch Xenia in Desktop Mode
Executable Location (Windows EXE): Emulation/roms/xbox360/xenia_canary.exe
- Do not launch Xenia in Desktop Mode with xenia_canary.exe
Config Location: Emulation/roms/xbox360
Xbox 360 ROM Location: Emulation/roms/xbox360/roms
- Note the second roms folder in the path
Xbox Live Arcade ROM Location: Emulation/roms/xbox360/roms/xbla
- Note the second roms folder in the path
BIOS: No BIOS are required to play Xenia
Saves Location: Emulation/roms/xbox360/content

Works With

Steam ROM Manager
EmulationStation-DE

How to Download Xenia

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Xenia cannot be installed on your initial installation of EmuDeck. It can only be installed through the Manage Emulators page. It is recommended to not follow online guides if you intend on using EmuDeck's set-up. Any deviations from EmuDeck configurations to Steam ROM Manager, or Xenia's general set-up will not be supported.

Here's How to Download Xenia

In Desktop Mode, open the EmuDeck application
Click the Manage Emulators button
Click Xenia
Click Install
Xenia will be installed to Emulation/roms/xbox360
- Place your Xbox 360 ROMs in Emulation/roms/xbox360/roms and Xbox Live Arcade ROMs in Emulation/roms/xbox360/roms/xbla

No additional setup is required with Steam ROM Manager and EmulationStation-DE. If you do not have the latest Steam ROM Manager configurations, either run a Custom Reset or click the Reset configuration button on the Steam ROM Manager page within the EmuDeck application.

How to Update Xenia

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How to Update Xenia

Through the Update your Emulators & Tools section on the Manage Emulators page in the EmuDeck application
Manual file replacement of xenia_canary.exe
- Refer to https://github.com/dragoonDorise/EmuDeck/wiki/file-management#how-to-swap-out-appimages-and-binaries for instructions.

How to Launch Xenia in Desktop Mode

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How to Launch Xenia in Desktop Mode

Launch xenia (Proton) from the Applications Launcher (Steam Deck icon in the bottom left of the taskbar)
Launch the script from Emulation/tools/launchers, xenia.sh
Launch the emulator from Steam after adding it via the Emulators parser in Steam ROM Manager

Xenia File Formats

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.iso
.xex
No file extension
- For Xbox Live Arcade Games

Xenia Hotkeys

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N/A

EmuDeck Compatibility List

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Currently, Xbox Live Arcade games have the highest compatibility on Linux/SteamOS. Most Xbox 360 games do not run well on Xenia, on Linux/SteamOS at this time.

Check the EmuDeck community compatibility list to see what Xbox 360 games run well on the Steam Deck (on SteamOS): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fRqvAh_wW8Ho_8i966CCSBgPJ2R_SuDFIvvKsQCv05w/edit#gid=1989583881.

To submit games to the EmuDeck community compatibility list: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScavGFOuGpEVpyHdRVcPjdrCEquG9ItBaloa8Q0XaiNlu_Afg/viewform.

Xenia Common Issues

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The Dangers of Proton

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IMPORTANT:

DO NOT set Proton Compatibity on Xenia or Xenia games added to Steam. Do NOT set STEAM_COMPAT_MOUNTS in parameters.

Turning on Proton is not necessary because EmuDeck created a custom script to launch Xenia through Proton. Turning on Proton through Steam breaks EmuDeck's custom script.

Do not open the Compatibility screen in Game Mode. Do not touch any of the settings on the Compatibility screen in Game Mode.

How to Fix !Status or GPU Command Error Messages

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If you get an error message with either !Status or GPU Commands, you will need to downgrade Xenia to a specific version. Currently (as of April 26th, 2023), build e9d1e51_canary_experimental (released April 2nd, 2023) has the highest compatibility.

There is an open issue on the Xenia GitHub tracking this issue: https://github.com/xenia-canary/xenia-canary/issues/158. Consider subscribing to the issue to keep up to date with the latest progress.

However, downgrading to this build is not guaranteed to fix your issue. Xenia on Linux, through Proton, is still in a highly experimental state. Many games do not work. Xbox Live Arcade Games currently have the highest compatibility.

To downgrade to build e9d1e51_canary_experimental, read: How to Swap Out Xenia Builds, this section specifically covers downgrading to the e9d1e51_canary_experimental build.

Xenia Tips and Tricks

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How to Swap Out Xenia Builds

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Xenia, through Proton/Wine, is currently in an experimental state. Updates may break or affect the emulator in unexpected ways. If an update does break certain games launching from Xenia, it is easy to swap out the build for an older one so you can continue playing.

Currently (as of April 26th, 2023), build e9d1e51_canary_experimental (released April 2nd, 2023) has the highest compatibility. This section will go over how to swap out the latest build of Xenia Canary for e9d1e51_canary_experimental. However, you can take what is written here and apply it to future builds of Xenia Canary as well.

Tutorial

In Desktop Mode, download xenia_canary.zip from: https://github.com/xenia-canary/xenia-canary/releases/tag/e9d1e51
Extract the zip file to a folder of your choice
Copy or move xenia_canary.exe in the newly extracted folder to Emulation/roms/xbox360 and overwrite the pre-existing xenia_canary.exe
To test, you can open Xenia by launching xenia.sh from Emulation/tools/launchers or xenia (Proton) from the applications launcher in the bottom left
Xenia will now be using your swapped out build. However, you can update to the latest build at any time through EmuDeck

Visual Tutorial

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/108900299/235378389-43bdae68-1365-43a6-9ca1-0a8beb9d5f12.mp4