You can download 3rd party apps posted to the Microsoft store to your console using the built-in browser.
Requirements:
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Xbox One or Xbox Series
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USB Drive
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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:
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after first run, load any compatible .iso or .ciso from your prepared USB.
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After the game is finished compiling shaders, click the left stick and back button on your controller to bring up the menu
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use the control stick to scroll down to "select config location"
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select your USB stick and confirm
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restart Dolphin, launch game and repeat process to check if Dolphin has printed its folder structure and default config files on to your USB
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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
Can you play any multiplayer Gamecube games online and if not, would that ever be possible?
It's very early right now for the Dolphin UWP, the first functioning version was pushed to the Microsoft store around a month ago, the Dolphin UWP has basically has no UI for setting up these options but I know Mario Kart online play has been set up successfully in the MVG video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJHb3ZJXJfw
Dolphin for PC has multiplayer options already built into the UI, so does Citra for PC, RetroArch for Xbox in retail mode has online options on the GUI (albeit the options are more limited in retail mode compared to Developer Mode)
Other users would know better as I barely just got mine working just before I made this post lol
Breaking this into pieces as I'm not sure what question is being asked.
Phantasy Star Online can be played on dolphin online (via emulated broadband adapter) on private servers (a game that was an online game back in the day and has reverse-engineered servers that are now run by the community).
Games like Mario Kart DD which supported LAN play through the broadband adapter can be played if you use some sort of tunneling software to fake a LAN connection over the internet (XLink Kai or something like it). Or you can play it split screen like you would if someone was next to you during the 3rd way listed below.
Traditionally multiplayer games (Mario Party 4,5,6) can be played over netplay (built into dolphin) which basically syncs the game-state and acts as if everyone is playing 1 game over the internet. This requires all users to have the exact same game copy and identical saves.
If you have any further questions let me know and I'll be happy to try to answer them.
EDIT: Saw your post further down about Kirby Air Ride. If I remember correctly that's a Netplay game, so look into that to have a grand old time with the friends like back in the day and hope it brings much laughter and smiles.