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<h1 align="center">Xenia - Xbox 360 Emulator</h1>

Xenia is an experimental emulator for the Xbox 360. For more information, see the
[main Xenia wiki](https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/wiki).

**Interested in supporting the core contributors?** Visit
[Xenia Project on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/xenia_project).

Come chat with us about **emulator-related topics** on [Discord](https://discord.gg/Q9mxZf9).
For developer chat join `#dev` but stay on topic. Lurking is not only fine, but encouraged!
Please check the [FAQ](https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/wiki/FAQ) page before asking questions.
We've got jobs/lives/etc, so don't expect instant answers.

Discussing illegal activities will get you banned.

## Status

Buildbot | Status | Releases
-------- | ------ | --------
[Windows](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/benvanik/xenia/branch/master) | [![Build status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/ftqiy86kdfawyx3a/branch/master?svg=true)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/benvanik/xenia/branch/master) | [Latest](https://github.com/xenia-project/release-builds-windows/releases/latest) ◦ [All](https://github.com/xenia-project/release-builds-windows/releases)
[Linux](https://cloud.drone.io/xenia-project/xenia) | [![Build status](https://cloud.drone.io/api/badges/xenia-project/xenia/status.svg)](https://cloud.drone.io/xenia-project/xenia)

Quite a few real games run. Quite a few don't.
See the [Game compatibility list](https://github.com/xenia-project/game-compatibility/issues)
for currently tracked games, and feel free to contribute your own updates,
screenshots, and information there following the [existing conventions](https://github.com/xenia-project/game-compatibility/blob/master/README.md).

## Disclaimer

The goal of this project is to experiment, research, and educate on the topic
of emulation of modern devices and operating systems. **It is not for enabling
illegal activity**. All information is obtained via reverse engineering of
legally purchased devices and games and information made public on the internet
(you'd be surprised what's indexed on Google...).

## Quickstart

See the [Quickstart](https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/wiki/Quickstart) page.

## Building

See [building.md](docs/building.md) for setup and information about the
`xb` script. When writing code, check the [style guide](docs/style_guide.md)
and be sure to run clang-format!

## Contributors Wanted!

Have some spare time, know advanced C++, and want to write an emulator?
Contribute! There's a ton of work that needs to be done, a lot of which
is wide open greenfield fun.

**For general rules and guidelines please see [CONTRIBUTING.md](.github/CONTRIBUTING.md).**

Fixes and optimizations are always welcome (please!), but in addition to
that there are some major work areas still untouched:

* Help work through [missing functionality/bugs in games](https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/labels/compat)
* Reduce the size of Xenia's [huge log files](https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/issues/1526)
* Skilled with Linux? A strong contributor is needed to [help with porting](https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/labels/platform-linux)

See more projects [good for contributors](https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/labels/good%20first%20issue). It's a good idea to ask on Discord and check the issues page before beginning work on
something.

## FAQ

See the [frequently asked questions](https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/wiki/FAQ) page.