Xodus Aims To Make PC Game Pass Games Work On Linux
The Steam Deck and Steam Machine, among other things, have sparked a surge of interest in getting videogames to run on Linux. For PC games coming through the Xbox app, as well as those provided by the PC Game Pass, these don’t work well right now, for reasons we’ll get to in a bit. Trying […] The post Xodus Aims To Make PC Game Pass Games Work On Linux appeared first on Lowyat.NET .
The Steam Deck and Steam Machine have piqued curiosity about running videogames on Linux. However, PC games through the Xbox app and the PC Game Pass have not worked smoothly thus far. The issue stems from three components: Microsoft's proprietary Game Development Kit (GDK), Xbox identify services, and encrypted MSIXVC packages.
These elements are responsible for game license verification via the Xbox app, and without them running, games crash upon launch. Xodus, an open-source project, aims to replicate this framework on Linux. Currently, Xodus can log into Xbox services, download game packages, and secure game licenses. The project's developers are striving to replicate GDK functionality.
Microsoft has now launched its Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC program, bringing four classic games to PC. While there are no confirmed plans for Xbox 360 titles, Microsoft is exploring the possibility of expanding the backward compatibility to these games as well in the future between 2027 and 2028.
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