First Xbox 360 Emulator for Android Hits Google Play

The first application allowing Xbox 360 games to run on Android devices has appeared on the Google Play Store. The app, called aX360e, is listed in the early access section and is in the initial stages of development.

The project is an adaptation of the well-known Xenia emulator, previously available only for Windows and Linux. The developer has ported part of the code responsible for supporting the ARM64 architecture, enabling it to work on Android.

This is not the developer's first emulator. They previously released a similar tool, aPS3e, for PlayStation 3 games. That launch sparked discussion in the community regarding open-source licensing compliance, after which the PS3 emulator's code was published on GitHub. The creator stated they plan to open-source this project as well, once major technical issues are resolved.

The current version of the app is experimental and, like its PC counterpart, has limited game compatibility and unstable performance. Users have access to two versions: a free version with ads and a paid version priced at $7 (approximately 600 rubles). Like other similar tools, the app does not contain any game content; users must provide their own game files in .iso or .god formats.

Parallel to this, other approaches to gaming on Android are gaining popularity—for instance, emulators for running PC games. Recently, Google Play saw the release of the GameHub emulator, which is directly integrated with the Steam platform, allowing Android device owners to launch games from their library with automatic save synchronization.