Xemu (Xbox Emulator):

 

Xemu is another Xbox emulator that will let you play Xbox games. It has a higher compatibility rate for most games compared to Cxbx-Reloaded.

Note: Orta is playable from start to finish with frame dips in Episode 2.

 

First install the emulator:

 

https://xemu.app/

Now it's time to set up the emulator.

 

Instructional Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMvLe4_3ZZw

 

Once the emulator is installed and open. In the top menu go to Machine/Settings. You will need 3 files to get the emulator working properly: Flash (BIOS) file, MCPX Boot ROM file and Hard Disc Image file. The EEPROM file will be created automatically, so you don't have to worry about that. I can't provide you with the other 3 files so you'll have to search for them yourself. Once the files are inserted hit save at the bottom and restart the emulator.The files should look like this:

Flash (BIOS) file: (omplex_4627.bin)
MCPX Boot ROM file: (mcpx_1.0.bin)
Disc Image file: (xbox_hdd.qcow2)

 

Ripping Xbox games for use with Xemu:

 

To legally rip your xbox games into iso format you can use a program called extract-xiso

 

https://github.com/XboxDev/extract-xiso

 

For files that are unpacked with a string of multiple folders or in xbe format you can use a program called C-Xbox Tool to convert them into a single iso found here:

 

https://gbatemp.net/download/c-xbox-tool.7615/

 

When in the program:

1: Click ISO Creation
2. Add folder
3. For source folder go where your xbox games are
4. select the game folder
5. then save it to downloads or something
6. finally click start

 

Xemu Settings:

 

To launch a game go to Machine at the top menu and select Load Disc. Then select the folder you put your iso game file into. You can then proceed to upscale the game by going to the top menu and selecting View. You can select Rendering Scale and upsale the game
all the way to 10x. Note: most computer setups can only handle 2x or 3x at this time. And on some instances you might experience slow down in some levels and have to revert to 1x scale. You can also go to Scale and play in 16:9 Widescreen and run the game in Fullscreen mode.

Compatibility and Issues:

Panzer Dragoon Orta is currently playable from start to finish in Xemu. On lower end PC's most players will have to play the game in 1x scale.