The D3D12 renderer is currently unoptimized so expect low FPS.
Xenia doesn't require any system files.
**You cannot just remove the checks in the code and assume things will work.**
Xenia will never connect to official Xbox Live servers. Connecting to custom servers is a possibility, but won't happen anytime soon.
Xenia will not support OG Xbox games/BC (backwards compatibility) anytime soon. For that there's [Cxbx-Reloaded](https://github.com/Cxbx-Reloaded/Cxbx-Reloaded) and [xqemu](https://github.com/xqemu/xqemu).
* [Master (Vulkan, NOT recommended)](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/benvanik/xenia/artifacts/xenia-master.zip?branch=master&job=Configuration%3A%20Release&pr=false)
**Don't be surprised if there are problems with Vulkan.**
Xenia is sometimes detected as a virus. Ignore this, as it is a false positive.
# Troubleshooting
Make sure:
* You're not using outdated or invalid [launch parameters](#Options).
* You downloaded a *Release* build, not a *Checked* one.
Saves are broken in a majority of games, especially ones with user profile saves.
As for saves, etc that worked previously in older builds of Xenia, create a text file in the same directory as xenia.exe named `portable.txt`.
Saves are in `Documents\xenia\content` by default.
# Does Xenia run on Linux or macOS?
Not natively, but Xenia might run with Wine on Linux.
macOS requires MoltenVK support which isn't implemented in Xenia.
# How do I legally get games?
See [here](../wiki/How-to-rip-games).
You **CANNOT** play games directly from the disc drive. [The very few disc drives that *can* read Xbox 360 games require them to be dumped first, and can't be read by xenia directly.](http://wiki.redump.org/index.php?title=Microsoft_Xbox_and_Xbox_360_Dumping_Guide)
***By default Xenia runs ALL XBLA/digital games in demo/trial mode.***
To run games in full/activated mode you will have to compile Xenia with [mask_ptr =](https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/blob/master/src/xenia/kernel/xam/xam_content.cc#L52) 0xFFFFFFFF instead of 0.
*[See Quickstart on GitHub](https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia#quickstart)*
# Does game *X* run?
Check the [compatibility list](https://github.com/xenia-project/game-compatibility/issues). If it's not there, ask in the [Discord #help channel](https://discord.me/xenia-emulator) or test it yourself.
Asking for a game to be fixed won't get it fixed any faster.
If you're having problems with the Halo games make sure that you're using a [D3D12](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/benvanik/xenia/artifacts/xenia-d3d12.zip?branch=d3d12&job=Configuration%3A%20Release&pr=false) build and your GPU supports it.
**Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary does not work.**
**Xenia is a *work in progress* so expect issues.**
# Input
Xenia natively supports XInput controllers, which includes but is not limited to:
* Xbox 360 Controller
* Xbox One Controller
For non-XInput controllers, wrapper(s) will have to be used:
*To use these options, make a shortcut to xenia.exe, and in the target add a space followed by `--launchparameter=value`. Successive parameters require spaces. For example:* `xenia.exe --vsync=false --d3d12_resolution_scale=2`
* 2x resolution scaling (up to 1440p) **ONLY WITH ROV**: `--d3d12_resolution_scale=2`
***This won't improve the framerate if your PC can't handle running the game at it's normal FPS.***
**This does not work with the Halo games.**
* Vulkan (on D3D12 build): `--gpu=vulkan`
**Vulkan should only be used if D3D12 isn't working. Don't expect it to work as it's currently unsupported.**
*For all of Xenia's options, see [here](https://gist.github.com/illusion98/7ab8e1bc17a9587d7144fa822d1dea34).*
# Build tweaks
## 4:3
To play games in 4:3 you need to build Xenia with `video_mode->is_widescreen = 0` instead of 1 [here](https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/blob/master/src/xenia/kernel/xboxkrnl/xboxkrnl_video.cc#L138).
*[See Quickstart on GitHub](https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia#quickstart)*
# Hacks/mods
## Ultrawide (21:9, 32:9, etc)
**THIS WILL NOT INCREASE RESOLUTION**
Ultrawide (21:9, 32:9, etc) hacks are possible. This [guide](https://forums.rpcs3.net/thread-199065.html) is for rpcs3, but is applicable to Xenia.
Some games like Halo 3 have a more convenient method that doesn't require Cheat Engine (recommended to backup default.xex):
1. Decrypt and decompress default.xex with xextool (game must be extracted first)
2. Replace all `3F E3 8E 39` in default.xex with the [desired aspect ratio (Formatted Value)](http://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values) in reverse order using a hex editor. For example, `39 8E 63 40` (32:9) would become `40 63 8E 39`*
*This won't work for all games. The Cheat Engine method has higher compatibility.*
# How do I check my FPS?
With an FPS indicator like [Rivatuner](https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/rtss-rivatuner-statistics-server-download.html).
# What's the difference between Gameplay and Playable?
Gameplay means the game reaches gameplay, even if the game is unplayable.
