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Xodus project aims to bring Xbox PC games and Game Pass to Linux

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A new open-source project named Xodus, developed by the creators of the Heroic Launcher, aims to enable Xbox PC games and Game Pass titles to run on Linux. The project focuses on reverse-engineering Microsoft's proprietary GDK runtime environment, Xbox identity services, and encrypted MSIXVC packages, which currently prevent these games from functioning on Linux. Xodus has reportedly succeeded in logging into Xbox services, downloading games, and decrypting packages, with efforts progressing towards launching titles locally. AI

IMPACT Enables broader access to PC gaming titles on Linux, potentially increasing user base for Game Pass.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a reverse-engineering project enabling existing games to run on a new platform, which falls under tooling.

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Xodus project aims to bring Xbox PC games and Game Pass to Linux

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COVERAGE [4]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Hassam Nasir ·

    Xbox PC and Game Pass titles are coming to Linux through 'Xodus' — Heroic Launcher devs embark on new open-source reverse-engineering project

    You might be able to enjoy Xbox PC and PC Game Pass titles on Linux very soon thanks to the efforts of the Xodus team, who're emulating the entire Xbox PC stack through open-source implementations of Microsoft's proprietary components and dependencies.

  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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    🐧 XBOX PC and Game Pass coming to Linux with the 'Xodus' project One big thing missing for Linux right now is support for XBOX PC and Game Pass, but we might not be waiting forever on that thanks to the 'Xodus' project.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux. 📰 Source: GamingOnLin…

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  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Xbox PC and Game Pass titles are coming to Linux through 'Xodus' — Heroic Launcher devs embark on new ope… You might be able to enjoy Xbox PC and PC Game Pass t

    Xbox PC and Game Pass titles are coming to Linux through 'Xodus' — Heroic Launcher devs embark on new ope… You might be able to enjoy Xbox PC and PC Game Pass titles on Linux very soon thanks to the efforts of the Xodus team, who're emulating the entire Xbox PC stack through open…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/xbox-pc-and-game-pass-…

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