xenia VS rpcs3

Compare xenia vs rpcs3 and see what are their differences.

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xenia rpcs3
139 356
7,616 14,057
2.1% 1.9%
4.1 9.9
about 1 month ago 6 days ago
C++ C++
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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xenia

Posts with mentions or reviews of xenia. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-08-17.
  • Welcome to r/OnlinePreservation!
    6 projects | /r/OnlinePreservation | 17 Aug 2023
    Xenia (Xbox 360) Emulator: https://xenia.jp/
  • Xenia: Xbox 360 Emulator
    4 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 12 Jul 2023
  • RDR Re-Master coming for PC?
    2 projects | /r/PCRedDead | 28 Jun 2023
    I wish they could be fixed but they can't. You're thinking of the audio latency problem that Canary can fix with a config edit. There is no cure for these issues: https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/issues/1515
    2 projects | /r/PCRedDead | 28 Jun 2023
    Then you aren't paying attention. These are documented bugs in the emulator. https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/issues/1515 but sure all you guys are just so oblivious to it you genuinely believe there are no issues. Users are useless when it comes to diagnosing problems. I can't imagine how frustrating it must be to actually code for these things.
  • Emulators
    4 projects | /r/linux_gaming | 21 Jun 2023
    You can monitor Linux-related issues here: https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/labels/platform-linux
    4 projects | /r/linux_gaming | 21 Jun 2023
  • Skate 3 keeps crashing
    2 projects | /r/EmulationOnPC | 6 May 2023
  • list of your preferred core to use for each system on retroarch?
    2 projects | /r/RetroArch | 11 Apr 2023
    I don't use standalone cores to play (at the moment), so cannot assist in any way with that. But I have interest in near future to try something that is either not available on RetroArch or is strongly limited. But that is something we don't discuss here, as it gets off topic (and often lead to fights amongst passionate users if you know what I mean). But before I hand wave this, have a look at the topic at https://github.com/xenia-project/xenia/issues/1754 , as Xenia seem to support reading ISO files according to the replies. I don't want discuss it here, so just leaving the link for your further investigations (I don't emulate on my Series S).
  • Gold Edition Split-Screen?
    3 projects | /r/Disney_Infinity | 10 Apr 2023
    - Wait for someone to create a Xenia Emulator game-patch / CEMU Emulator game-patch for the Xbox 360 / Wii U version of Disney Infinity 3.0 (Requires Reverse Engineering, in case anyone is interested in doing that). I know someone has reversed engineered the Wii version of Disney Infinity 1.0, but it has yet to fully release. If these patches are ever created, it would be the definitive way to play 3.0, besides the missing Toy box shared levels and online multiplayer.
  • Any actually useful uses for Raspberry Pi and alternative sbc?
    11 projects | /r/homelab | 24 Mar 2023
    Also I just run retro gaming on my windows pc since i'm always on it. I use SNES, Gameboy, PS1, PS2, PS3, XBox, and XBox 360. If sure it's not efficient to run them all separately but it works for me

rpcs3

Posts with mentions or reviews of rpcs3. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-11-26.
  • A Comprehensive Guide to Methods for Playing the Sly Cooper Games
    2 projects | /r/Slycooper | 26 Nov 2023
    What you'll need: A PC with a decent CPU (RPCS3 tierlist of CPUs), a legally obtained copy of Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time (eBay link for physical; getting your own digital copies of PS3 games is a bit more complex and requires jailbreaking your PS3, I recommend MrMario2011's channel for any PS3 jailbreaking you need to do... or Google), and a PS3 emulator for PC (RPCS3 is the only one you should look at). Note that you can also run RPCS3 on Linux and macOS but I have no experience with that so any system requirements will have to be found by you). You also need a DualShock 4 (PlayStation Store link), a DualSense (PlayStation Store link), or another controller that has gyro functionality. There are other methods for bypassing gyro, such as emulating gyro (GitHub link for DualShock 4 emulator) or modifying your saves to skip past mandatory gyro sections of the game (PasteBin link for a tutorial). Also check out the RPCS3 wiki page for the game for any potential fixes.
  • Welcome to r/OnlinePreservation!
    6 projects | /r/OnlinePreservation | 17 Aug 2023
    RPCS3 (PlayStation 3) Emulator: https://rpcs3.net/
  • Rokid Max Review and Many Tips
    5 projects | /r/rokid_official | 21 Jul 2023
    Finally, there is a sizeable catalog of PlayStation 3 games that support 3D, which you can output in SBS using the RPCS3 emulator. Their resolution is quite low but the stereo effect can still be impressive. Note that normally only half SBS is supported, but some games might have a community patch for widescreen resolutions, in which case full SBS might be possible. Make sure to set Configuration -> GPU -> 3D to "Side-by-side" before starting a game. This will tell the game that you are connected to a 3D display, in which case it would have an in-game option to enable stereoscopic 3D. You might also need to set the aspect ratio to 4:3. I can confirm that Prince of Persia Trilogy 3D works nicely. Note that you need a fairly beefy gaming rig to emulate PlayStation 3 well!
  • RPCS3 – The Open Source Playstation 3 Emulator
    2 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 11 Jul 2023
  • Local Co-op Action RPGs on PC
    4 projects | /r/localmultiplayergames | 9 Jul 2023
    Platform: PS3, Xbox360 ans Switch. No local multiplayer on PC (booo). Plays "ok" on RPCS3. Haven't tested on Xbox360. Plays great on RyujinX though !
  • CPU Boost - Possible reason for SD Card issue.
    2 projects | /r/ROGAlly | 7 Jul 2023
  • How to burn games?
    2 projects | /r/Roms | 15 Jun 2023
    PS3 https://rpcs3.net/
  • RPCS3: The amount of Loadable games on our Compatibility List is now back to 0!
    2 projects | /r/pcgaming | 7 Jun 2023
    Stability improved 3 weeks ago. https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/13875
    2 projects | /r/pcgaming | 7 Jun 2023
    Which one did you try and play, and when? Stability on R&C games improved a few weeks ago: https://github.com/RPCS3/rpcs3/pull/13875 but it still needs work. Thats why you should stick to games listed as playable on our database: https://rpcs3.net/compatibility
  • What would you do with 10-20 HP EliteDesks?
    5 projects | /r/buildapc | 31 May 2023
    Use another for emulating older games. Put it next to your TV and check RPCS3 or some emulation software.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing xenia and rpcs3 you can also consider the following projects:

xenia-canary - Xbox 360 Emulator Research Project

game-compatibility

xemu - Original Xbox Emulator for Windows, macOS, and Linux (Active Development)

pcsx2 - PCSX2 - The Playstation 2 Emulator

DS4Windows - Like those other ds4tools, but sexier

yuzu - Nintendo Switch emulator

cheat-engine - Cheat Engine. A development environment focused on modding

pkg2zip - Decrypts PlayStation Vita pkg file and packages to zip archive

game-patches - Game patches for the Xenia emulator

OpenEmu - 🕹 Retro video game emulation for macOS