Xemu’s emulator for original Xbox games is coming to Android

Source: Android Authority

TL;DR

• A paid Xbox emulator based on Xemu, called X1 Box, recently launched on Android.
• The Xemu team is aware of the emulator and has issued a statement.
• A free Android release of Xemu is planned.

X1 Box on the Google Play Store

If you want to play original Xbox games on Android without using Xbox Cloud Gaming, the X1 Box app is now available on the Google Play Store. The app costs $7.99.

Controversy

X1 Box is a paid app that is based on the free, open‑source emulator Xemu. Xemu currently supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, but does not have an Android version—though one is reportedly in development.

Xemu Team’s Response

After X1 Box appeared on the Play Store, fans alerted the Xemu developers. In a Reddit response post, the Xemu team said:

• They are aware of the X1 Box app.
• They find it unfortunate that the X1 Box developer did not reach out to collaborate on an official Xemu Android app.
• They plan to release a free official Android version of Xemu, which would render the paid app unnecessary.

Future Release

No specific timeline has been provided for the Android release of Xemu. If you can wait, you could avoid spending the $8 fee for X1 Box.