Xbox One:Homebrew Apps List
Below is a list of apps, games, and emulators for the Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X that are installable in developer mode. Many more UWP apps will work, but these ones are specifically optimized to the Xbox One and Xbox Series platforms.
List of Utilities
| Utility Name | Note |
|---|---|
| Boxify | Spotify streaming app; allows for background music streaming. |
| Durango FTP | FTP server to upload/download files from Xbox One. |
| Kodi | A port of the popular Kodi media player. |
| UWP Streamer | Receives video stream from NTR CFW (for 3DS). |
| WinIRC | C# IRC client that has a UWP version. |
| XboxMediaUSB | Windows tool that automatically formats and adds missing permissions to USB drives for Xbox consoles. |
| Safe Exit | Exits Dev Mode without the prompt to delete all installed apps while keeping all Dev Mode apps installed.
Later software updates to the console made the normal Dev Mode exit button have deletion of all apps unticked by default, making this app not necessary anymore. |
| Moonlight | Stream PC games to an Xbox in combination with Sunshine or NVIDIA Gamestream. |
List of Emulators
| Emulator Name | System Emulated | Note |
|---|---|---|
| RetroArch (Libretro frontend) | Many systems. | Some cores need or allow you to use the original BIOS. BIOS Information can be found here. |
| RetrixGold (Libretro frontend) | Many systems. | |
| Launchpass | Retrix, RetroArch, XBSX2, Xenia, Dolphin | Far more up to date compared to RetroPass |
| RetroPass | Retrix, RetroArch, XBSX2, Xenia, Dolphin | Outdated. |
| NSCummUWP | SCUMM | |
| Nesbox | NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA, Sega Genesis | Outdated. |
| VBA10 | Nintendo Game Boy Advance | Outdated. |
| DuckStation | Sony PlayStation | Needs BIOS. A PS1 BIOS from PS3 firmware (has no UI but it can still play games) can be extracted with RPCS3 using this guide. |
| WinPSe10 | Sony PlayStation | Very outdated.
Needs BIOS. A PS1 BIOS from PS3 firmware (has no UI but it can still play games) can be extracted with RPCS3 using this guide. |
| PPSSPP | Sony PlayStation Portable | |
| AetherSX2 | Sony PlayStation 2 | AVX2 version only runs on Series S|X, while SSE2 can run on the One or Series.
Emulation can have performance problems on Xbox One. Needs BIOS. A PS2 BIOS from PS3 firmware (has no UI but it can still play games) can be extracted with RPCS3 using this guide. |
| XBSX2 | Sony PlayStation 2 | AVX2 version only runs on Series S|X, while SSE2 can run on the One or Series.
Emulation can have performance problems on Xbox One. Needs BIOS. A PS2 BIOS from PS3 firmware (has no UI but it can still play games) can be extracted with RPCS3 using this guide. |
| Xenia | Microsoft Xbox 360 | Emulation can have severe performance problems on Xbox One; stick to Microsoft's emulator when possible. |
| Flycast | SEGA Dreamcast, Naomi, & Naomi 2 | Needs a Dreamcast BIOS. A video guide with how to dump the BIOS using Dreamshell can be found here. Naomi BIOS is optional. |
| Win64e10 | Nintendo 64 | Outdated |
| Dolphin | Nintendo GameCube & Wii | Emulation can have performance problems on Xbox One, especially Wii emulation. |
| CHIP8 | CHIP-8 |
List of Games
| Game | Author | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|
| CaveStory | Ported by Tunip3 | |
| Celeste (PICO-8) | Ported by Tunip3 | |
| DevilutionX (Diablo) | AJenbo | Requires game files.
Assets from the shareware version and the Hellfire expansion is supported. |
| Dungeon Run | MrGrak | |
| dhewm3 (Doom 3) | worleydl | Requires game files. |
| hode (Heart of Darkness) | tuxuser | |
| HedgePhysics | Ported by Enovale | |
| Jazz² Resurrection | deathkiller | Requires game files. |
| OpenLara (Tomb Raider) | XProger | |
| OpenTyrian | Ported by Tunip3 | |
| OpenTyrian2000 | Ported by Tunip3 | |
| Relic Hunters Zero | deathkiller | |
| Prince of Persia (DOS) | Ported by Tunip3 | |
| Sonic Continuum | kingtut | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | Rubberduckycooly | Requires game files. They can be sourced from the mobile version of the game or the Sonic Origins collection. |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | ||
| Sonic CD | ||
| Sonic Mania (RSDKv5) | Requires game files. | |
| Sonic 1 SMS Remake | MDashK | |
| Sonic 2 SMS Remake | MDashK | |
| Sonic Time Twisted | MDashK | |
| Trogdor Reburninated | Ported by Tunip3 | |
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past | Ported by Tunip3 | Requires game files. |
| VVVVVV | Ported by Tunip3 |