You can download 3rd party apps posted to the Microsoft store to your console using the built-in browser.

Requirements:

  • Xbox One or Xbox Series

  • USB Drive

  • Windows PC (or other computer if you can configure USB drive permissions on your own)

TinyURL extensions:

----- Dolphin (GameCube - Series consoles only) ------

5deh7ufe

----- RetroArch (Retro, multiple) -----

37yh4hsmt

----- Metroid 2 Remake (fan made game 🚩)------

4pbv63me

----- Example formatting (DurangoFTP) -----

https://tinyurl.com/y5rpz737

Replace "y5rpz737" with the above extensions on the Edge Browser on your Xbox

Apps have to be opened before the links are taken down to work properly. USBs have to be formatted properly or using this tool

https://github.com/SvenGDK/XboxMediaUSB

Details on Dolphin GameCube emulator for Xbox here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJHb3ZJXJfw

Xbox Controller Config Files for Dolphin (found on the discord, I don't know how secure that is)

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1057151520237420634/1057151521248247809/UWP_Dolphin_Controller_Settings.zip

Dolphin Instructions:

  • after first run, load any compatible .iso or .ciso from your prepared USB.

  • After the game is finished compiling shaders, click the left stick and back button on your controller to bring up the menu

  • use the control stick to scroll down to "select config location"

  • select your USB stick and confirm

  • restart Dolphin, launch game and repeat process to check if Dolphin has printed its folder structure and default config files on to your USB

  • Using a computer, use the config files downloaded from https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1057151520237420634/1057151521248247809/UWP_Dolphin_Controller_Settings.zip to REPLACE the ones already in /config/ on your Xbox USB drive

Your .isos will now launch on your Xbox and recognize your controller. If you are unhappy with the button mapping, you can use the Xbox Accessories app to remap the buttons on your controller system-wide

Don't do anything illegal :porky-happy:

PS2 emulators and others are available on the Gamr13 discord, but require a BIOS to function

    • opsecisgay [they/them]
      ·
      2 years ago

      It's pretty wild because even though a lot of config is required online play is also supported, Phantasy Star Online via the emulated broadband, and some hacky ways to play Mario Kart

      Idk if Project M is still around but that and Melee might also be working

      • PorkrollPosadist [he/him, they/them]
        ·
        2 years ago

        Idk if Project M is still around but that and Melee might also be working

        The original project was abandoned. It has been carried on by a new team under the name Project +. Online multiplayer games are organized via SmashLadder. I don't know if this works on Xbox though. This is usually done using the Dolphin emulator. RetroArch uses a Dolphin libretro core to emulate Gamecube/Wii games, but minor additional setup is required to get Project+ running. It works by booting an ELF image (basically, a homebrew channel app) which patches the stock Brawl .ISO before booting it up.

        There might be a way to bake the mod into an ISO image, but it is not distributed like this. Even when I had Project M running on a real Nintento Wii, it used the homebrew method.

      • ElChapoDeChapo [he/him, comrade/them]
        ·
        2 years ago

        Literally what I just asked about:CommiePOGGERS:

        :geordi-no: Mario Kart like some basic gamer

        :geordi-yes: jamming out to Kirby Air Ride with my friends like back in the day