Xbox 360:Playing Games over Network (NetISO)

How to Play Xbox 360 ISO-Games Over the Network using NetISO and Aurora (Windows PC or Raspberry Pi)

This guide explains how to set up and play Xbox 360 ISO games over a network using Aurora 0.7b. It works seamlessly on both Windows PCs and Raspberry Pi setups.

Requirements

1. A Windows PC or Raspberry Pi (for hosting ISO files)

2. A modified Xbox 360

3. DashLaunch

4. Aurora 0.7b Dashboard

Download Aurora 0.7b: http://phoenix.xboxunity.net/downloads/Aurora%200.7b%20-%20Release%20Package.rar
⚠️ Do not use Aurora 0.7b2, as it does not support NetISO (yet).

5. Modified Nova.xex and NetISO Files

Download Nova.xex and NetISO: https://mega.nz/file/I0Z11Y4R#FWmaWHnV_HeosrQIY8IJXuOBVSnDzpiL1InCJHTsPOM (Thanks to ConfusionRS: https://www.reddit.com/user/ConfusionRS/)

Steps for Setup

1. Prepare Aurora and NetISO on Xbox 360

1. Download and unzip Aurora 0.7b.

2. Download and unzip the linked Nova.xex and NetISO files.

3. Replace the nova.xex file in Aurora's plugins directory with the modified nova.xex from the download.

4. Copy NetISO.xex and NetISO.xex.txt to the Plugins folder in Aurora's directory.

5. Edit NetISO.xex.txt to include your computer or server’s IP address.

6. Transfer the modified Aurora 0.7b folder (with all its contents) to your Xbox 360 (e.g., under hdd1/apps/aurora07b).

2. Configure DashLaunch

1. Open DashLaunch on your Xbox 360.

2. Navigate to Path -> Default and select the aurora.xex file from the folder you just copied.

3. Go to Plugins and set NetISO.xex as the first plugin in the list (Plugin1).

4. Save the configuration:

Press RB, select HDD, and press X.

5. Restart your console.

3. Set Up the Server on PC

1. Place server.exe in the same directory as your ISO files on your PC.

2. Run server.exe.

 A command prompt window will open, listing your ISO files.
  - The server will show your Xbox 360’s IP and indicate a successful connection.

4. Access and Play Your Games

1. Launch Aurora on your Xbox 360.

2. Press the Xbox Guide button on your controller.

3. Navigate to File Browser and select NetISO:

Your games should now appear in the list.

4. Select a game and mount it (this may take up to 10 seconds).

5. Launch the game from the Aurora dashboard.

Optional: Using a Raspberry Pi as a Server

If you’d rather not use a PC, a Raspberry Pi works just as well! (This is the setup I personally use.)

1. Set Up File Sharing (optional)

- Use OpenMediaVault or manually install Samba for easy file transfers between your computer and the Raspberry Pi.

2. Run Server.exe on the Raspberry Pi

1. Install Wine and Box86 on your Raspberry Pi to run server.exe.

  - Follow this guide: https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-wine/

2. If you’re using a 64-bit Raspberry Pi OS, ensure the kernel is configured with a 4K page size, as x86 code won’t run otherwise.

  - Guide: https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-page-size/

Notes and Limitations

- In my testing (on Windows and a Raspberry Pi 5), the setup works well with a variety of Xbox 360 games.

- Only Xbox 360 ISO files are supported. There’s no support for OG Xbox files yet.

- The ISOs don’t require patching or special naming—standard, unmodified game backups work perfectly.