Best Xbox 360 PC recomps in 2026
Xbox 360 games are turning into native PC games. Static recompilation tools like XenonRecomp and the new ReXGlue SDK translate a game's PowerPC code into C++ that compiles into an ordinary Windows or Linux program. No emulator at runtime. This week LEGO Dimensions joined the list. Here are the Xbox 360 recomps worth knowing, with the latest release we checked on Oct 13, 2026 and links to the official repos only.
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| Game | Project | Status | Latest release | Platforms | Built with | Official repo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic Unleashed | Unleashed Recompiled | Full release | v1.0.3, Apr 3, 2025 | Windows, Linux | XenonRecomp + XenosRecomp | hedge-dev/UnleashedRecomp |
| Silent Hill: Downpour | DownpourRecomp | Stable (v1.x) | v1.1.8, Sep 2, 2026 | Windows | Static recomp | LittleBitUA/DownpourRecomp |
| Dead Rising 2: Case Zero | Dead Rising 2: Case Zero Native PC Port | Playable start to finish | v1.1.2, Sep 30, 2026 | Windows, Linux | XenonRecomp + XenosRecomp | wivi514/Dead_Rising_2_Case_Zero_Xenon_Recomp |
| Spider-Man: Edge of Time | EdgeOfTimeRecompiled | 1.0 released | v1.0.0, Oct 4, 2026 | Windows, macOS, Linux | Static recomp | goliathret/EdgeOfTimeRecomp |
| Peter Jackson's King Kong | King Kong Recompiled | Releasing fast | v1.9.11, Oct 11, 2026 | Windows; Linux and Steam Deck via Proton (experimental) | Static recomp | TekRantGaming/king-kong-recompiled |
| Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005) | SpeedBreaker | Early releases | v0.1.3, Oct 11, 2026 | SteamOS, Linux, Mac; experimental iPhone/iPad | Static recomp | SpeedBreakerProject/speedbreaker |
| LEGO Dimensions | Dimensions Recompiled | Public demo (unstable) | v0.1.35 pre-release, Oct 9, 2026 | Windows (Direct3D 12) | Static recomp | NeverCookFirst/DimensionsRecomp |
| Dante's Inferno | Hell's Gate | Beta | v0.8.3-beta-hotfix2, Oct 12, 2026 | See repo | ReXGlue SDK | florinp93/hells-gate-recomp |
| The Darkness | The Darkness Recomp | Pre-release, full gameplay | v0.1.6 pre-release, Oct 10, 2026 | Windows x64 (Direct3D 11) | Static recomp | portingpete/The-Darkness-Recomp |
| The Simpsons Game | The Simpsons Game Recompiled | Work in progress | v0.0.6.5, Oct 10, 2026 | Linux, Steam Deck, Windows | ReXGlue SDK | YesterMester/TheSimpsonsGameRecomp |
| Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) | Marathon Recompiled | In development (not for public use yet) | No official release yet | Windows, Linux, macOS (planned) | XenonRecomp + XenosRecomp | sonicnext-dev/MarathonRecomp |
The picks, one by one
The one that started it: still the most polished Xbox 360 recomp, with high resolutions and lots of built-in enhancements. Latest: v1.0.3, Apr 3, 2025.
https://github.com/hedge-dev/UnleashedRecomp
1080p at 60 FPS with keyboard and mouse. v1.1.7 added a first-run installer that reads your own disc image and dropped the AVX2 requirement. Latest: v1.1.8, Sep 2, 2026.
https://github.com/LittleBitUA/DownpourRecomp
The repo calls it essentially complete: finished end to end on Windows and Linux, with a Vulkan renderer and real XMA audio. Latest: v1.1.2, Sep 30, 2026.
https://github.com/wivi514/Dead_Rising_2_Case_Zero_Xenon_Recomp
Hit 1.0 this month. The project says it only distributes through GitHub Releases, and any other site isn't affiliated. Latest: v1.0.0, Oct 4, 2026.
https://github.com/goliathret/EdgeOfTimeRecomp
Up to 8K and 240 FPS, FSR 1 and NIS upscaling, achievements, and it plays past the freeze that stops Xenia. Latest: v1.9.11, Oct 11, 2026.
https://github.com/TekRantGaming/king-kong-recompiled
Aimed at Steam Deck and other SteamOS devices. Needs a backup of your own Xbox 360 disc. Latest: v0.1.3, Oct 11, 2026.
https://github.com/SpeedBreakerProject/speedbreaker
Unlocked FPS, mods, DLC and a real or emulated Toy Pad. Needs your extracted disc plus Title Update 23 exactly. Claude helped write the runtime glue, and the author says so up front. Latest: v0.1.35 pre-release, Oct 9, 2026.
https://github.com/NeverCookFirst/DimensionsRecomp
Ships its own Vulkan renderer (DiligentCore) instead of emulating the Xenos GPU, so it draws at any resolution and aspect ratio. Latest: v0.8.3-beta-hotfix2, Oct 12, 2026.
https://github.com/florinp93/hells-gate-recomp
Full gameplay with mouse look, controller support, XMA audio, saves and modern video settings. Latest: v0.1.6 pre-release, Oct 10, 2026.
https://github.com/portingpete/The-Darkness-Recomp
Vulkan on Linux; Vulkan, Direct3D 12 or experimental Direct3D 11 on Windows. Latest: v0.0.6.5, Oct 10, 2026.
https://github.com/YesterMester/TheSimpsonsGameRecomp
Sonic '06 from the Unleashed team's toolchain. The repo says builds anywhere other than its Releases page aren't theirs. Latest: No official release yet.
https://github.com/sonicnext-dev/MarathonRecomp
Bonus: original Xbox, not 360
A static recompilation of the original Xbox version to 64-bit Windows: resolutions beyond 640x480, FOV up to 140, uncapped frame rate, Shader Model 3 effects and co-op online, over LAN or split-screen. By TGP482. Latest: V1, Oct 11, 2026. Viral via @danivempire666.
https://github.com/TGP482/SCDA-XBERecomp
The tools behind them
- XenonRecomp: converts Xbox 360 executables to C++. Its README is blunt that there's no runtime included, so making the game work is on you.
- XenosRecomp: converts Xbox 360 shaders to HLSL.
- ReXGlue SDK: a recompiler plus runtime pieces built on Xenia's foundations, for Windows and Linux on x86-64 and ARM64. Still labelled early development.
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How to start
- Dump your own Xbox 360 disc (or install files) and any title update the project asks for.
- Download the recomp only from its official GitHub Releases page.
- Run its installer and point it at your files. Most check that your copy is the exact version they were built from.
More: how to play decomp PC ports, the Smash Ultimate recomp, the best N64 PC ports, and every platform in the decomp hub.
Full setup guide: Sonic Unleashed PC (UnleashedRecomp).
Full setup guides: LEGO Dimensions (Dimensions Recompiled) · Call of Duty 3 (CoD3Recomp) · XenonRecomp vs ReXGlue explained.
FAQ
What is the best Xbox 360 PC recomp?
Unleashed Recompiled (Sonic Unleashed) is still the most polished. Silent Hill: Downpour, Dead Rising 2: Case Zero and Spider-Man: Edge of Time also have stable or 1.0 releases.
Is an Xbox 360 recomp an emulator?
No. A static recompilation translates the game's PowerPC code into C++ ahead of time and compiles it into a native PC program. Some projects still borrow parts of the Xenia emulator for graphics or the kernel layer.
Do Xbox 360 recomps include the game?
No. Every project here needs files from your own copy of the game, and most installers check them. We never link ISOs or dumps.
What is ReXGlue?
ReXGlue is an Xbox 360 recompilation SDK started in January 2026. Unlike XenonRecomp, which only generates code, it ships runtime pieces built on Xenia's foundations. That's why so many 2026 projects say 'built with ReXGlue'.
Is the Splinter Cell: Double Agent recomp an Xbox 360 port?
No. SCDA-XBERecomp recompiles the original Xbox version (an XBE). We list it separately as a bonus because it went viral alongside these.
Do Xbox 360 recomps run on Steam Deck?
Several do: Unleashed Recompiled and Dead Rising 2: Case Zero ship Linux builds, SpeedBreaker targets SteamOS, and King Kong runs through Proton. Check each repo.