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Hi, I am about to get a PS3. I know that you install Linux distros for the system. Anyways, I would like to play XBox 360 games on my PS3. Does anyone know any good emulators for that?

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Quick update (for anyone landing here years later): when asked about running Xbox 360 games on a PS3, the early replies from reflected the situation in 2009. Since then an experimental Xbox 360 emulator called Xenia has become the main project that can run many 360 titles on modern PCs, but it is a research project and is intended for x64 Windows (with experimental Linux support), not for PS3 hardware. (github.com)

Why PS3 is not a practical host: Xenia requires a 64‑bit x86 CPU (AVX/AVX2 recommended) and a Direct3D12 or Vulkan‑capable GPU and drivers — requirements a PS3 cannot meet. The PS3 is built on the Cell Broadband Engine (a PowerPC‑derived architecture) with an Nvidia RSX GPU, and Sony removed the convenient “Other OS” Linux install option in 2010 on most units, so running modern x86 emulator builds on PS3 is effectively impossible. (github.com)

Practical options that actually work today: run Xenia on a modern Windows PC (check Xenia’s Quickstart/system requirements and the per‑game compatibility tracker before trying any title), or use an Xbox One / Xbox Series console — Microsoft supports backward compatibility for many Xbox 360 games and makes it the simplest, supported route. For Xenia, follow the project’s recommended builds (Canary vs Master), rip/dump only games you legally own, and check the compatibility list for your specific title. (github.com)

Short technical notes: Xenia is actively developed but imperfect — expect per‑game issues, frequent updates, and hardware demands; keep GPU drivers and the Visual C++ runtime current, and consult the Xenia Quickstart and compatibility tracker before investing time. The console debates in the thread (see , ) are valid subjective points, but for the specific question of emulation on PS3 there is no practical solution — PC emulation or Microsoft’s backward compatibility are the real options. (github.com)

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Member Avatar for jbennet

There arent any xbox emulators whatsoever. Someone tried to make one for the original one but it only ran one crappy game (badly).

Member Avatar for Member #564028

Thanks. I guess the only way to play XBox games is to buy an XBox.

Member Avatar for janiquebroune

PS3 is better

Member Avatar for jbennet

No its not. Its like 3 times the price.

Member Avatar for WASDted

to settle the debate, xbox 360 is better the best console around now. IMHO of course.

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