Xenia is an experimental open source emulator for the Xbox 360 written in C# for iOS devices.
It can run most XBox 360 commercial games on iPhone and iPad.
This guide explains how to install Xenia emulator on mobile devices compatibles with iOS.
Index
- Software requirements
- System requirements
- Install emulator
- Configuration
- Install games
- Update emulator
- License
- FAQ
Software requirements
You can find all required data for your device from the link buttons below:
The software requirements for running this application must be met in order for the software to function at all.
System requirements
The hardware requirements for running the application vary depending on your current configuration.
Recommended requirements
| OS | iOS 12 (or higher) |
| Device | iPhone 11+ (or equivalent iPad) |
| RAM | N.D. |
| Jailbreak | Not required |
| Storage | 1 GB aviable (or more) |
For the best experience, users should be running within the recommended requirements.
Minimum requirements
| OS | iOS 10 (or higher) |
| Device | iPhone X+ (or equivalent iPad) |
| RAM | N.D. |
| Jailbreak | Not required |
| Storage | 512 MB aviable (or more) |
We cannot guarantee the performance of system specifications lower the recommended requirements but you’re always welcome to experiment.
Install emulator
You can install this Xenia emulator on iOS devices (iPhone or iPad) with AltStore (no jailbreak is required).
AltStore app requires a Windows or Mac computer for the initial installation of the AltServer software.
The latest version is available on the download section.
- Download AltServer on your computer (Windows or Mac OS)
- Install AltStore to your iPhone (or iPad)
- Launch AltStore to begin downloading apps
- Leave AltServer running, and AltStore will do the rest
Configuration
Once you open Xenia emulator it will ask you to select the folder where you have dumped your XBox 360 Game ISO or XEX files.
Click on use this folder and allow it access.
After that your XBox 360 games will be loaded and the emulator will open.
The game feed will get refreshed once you exit from settings.
Now just click on the XBox 360 game you want to play and the game should start.
Install games
- Download games files with compatible format (ISO, XEX)
- Move the game file on the selected folder in settings menu
- Refresh the game feed
Xenia emulator is capable of running most commercial games at full speed, provided you meet the necessary hardware requirements.
Some games may be delayed or flashback in the process of running.
This may be related to the performance of the mobile phone, or it may be related to other unknown factors.
Update emulator
This app is from a third-party developer, so an automatic update won’t be available.
You will need to manually update the app by removing the old version and installing the new version on the download section.
All the updates have the latest fixes and optimizations, but their constantly changing nature means that little testing has been done on them and unknown bugs may appear.
License
- XBox 360 is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
- iOS is a trademark of Apple Inc.
This project is not meant for illegal activities, and we have a strict policy about piracy.
All resources are obtained via reverse engineering of legally owned devices, games, and information present on the internet.
The main objective of this project is to enhance the gaming experience, research, and provide education about the core concepts of device emulation.
FAQ
This guide/tutorial answers the following questions:
- How to install Xenia emulator on iOS?
- Is it possible to emulate XBox 360 on iPhone?
- Can I run Xenia emulator on iOS?
- Is Xenia emulator available for iOS?
- Can you play XBox 360 games on iOS?