xemu-project/xemu
Original Xbox Emulator for Windows, macOS, and Linux (Active Development) observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
91/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 75
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 1
- age_days: 2388
- days_rel: 86
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 148
Adoption not part of the score
4070 stars · 502 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
xemu is a free, open-source low-level emulator of the original Microsoft Xbox console, built on QEMU, that runs Xbox games and homebrew on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports up to four controllers via SDL3, save states, render upscaling, and Xbox networking including System Link and tunneling services.
Use cases
- play original xbox games on pc
- emulate original xbox on linux
- run xbox homebrew applications
- play system link games online with xbox emulator
- upscale xbox games to 1080p
- save states for xbox games
- connect emulator to real xbox for system link
When to choose
- you want to play original Xbox disc images or homebrew on Windows, macOS, or Linux
- you need low-level hardware emulation for broad kernel/title compatibility
- you want network play with other emulators or real Xboxes via System Link or tunneling
- you want render upscaling, save states, and modern controller support
When to avoid
- you want to emulate Xbox 360 or Xbox One games
- you cannot legally provide your own MCPX and BIOS dumps from a real Xbox
- you need USB peripheral passthrough or non-Xbox controller emulation (e.g., Steel Battalion)
- you require hot-plugging controllers on macOS
Facets
application · maturity active
game-engine graphics simulation networking gaming-tools simulation cross-platform windows cpp emulator original-xbox console-emulation qemu-based save-states system-link low-level-emulation sdl3 macos linux desktop
9 sources
- readme: https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu · fetched 2026-08-28 · c33d35dfe265
- homepage: https://xemu.app · fetched 2026-08-29 · d0bc4674d585
- site_page: https://xemu.app/docs/download · fetched 2026-08-29 · 168dd0239a31
- site_page: https://xemu.app/docs · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0183f4e46c20
- site_page: https://xemu.app/docs/faq · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8847cac05f43
- site_page: https://xemu.app/docs/dev · fetched 2026-08-29 · 874eb29a296b
- site_page: https://xemu.app/docs/controller · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1353f55bd0cb
- site_page: https://xemu.app/docs/snapshots · fetched 2026-08-29 · ffcfea8b5fcc
- site_page: https://xemu.app/docs/networking · fetched 2026-08-29 · b926caa34239
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| xemu-project/xemu | main | 91 |
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