XBOX 360 Emulator for Mac OS X
mattfick12
macrumors member
Is there anything out there that I could use so I can pop a xbox 360 disk into my mac and play the game?
I have a loaded macbook pro so, the system pref are up there for speed and graphics. I’m aware that the xbox 360 is one powerful machine and that people had some trouble making a emulator work on a pc. I’ve done some research and what I’ve found is that some people use mac g5 for game servers running 360 games. I’m also noticed that they made guitar hero 3 for pc and a bunch of xbox 360 based games for it. Since you can play that on a pc, wouldn’t one think that an xbox 360 emulator for a mac would work?
I would like to find an xbox 360 emulator for the mac os x. Can anyone help me out?
If there isn’t a such thing right now, what would one have to do to make something like this become a reality?
if anyone wants to start a group and work on this, im up for it
The Best Game Console Emulators on Mac OS
James Davis
Sep 01, 2020 • Filed to: Record Phone Screen • Proven solutions
Here are the Top 15 PC Emulators for Mac
1. Virtual PC for Mac
This software lets you run Windows software on your Mac and gives you the freedom to run programs specifically meant for Windows OS. This helps a computer user from possessing two different machines running on two different OS or even completely changing the OS. In this way, the user saves money and time. The user can use Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac 7.0.
2. XBOX emulator for Mac
For playing XBOX, the most widely used emulator is XeMu360 emulator. This is new software and it supports all XBOX games. This is a powerful emulator which can give you the joy of enjoying your game flawlessly.
3. Playstation Emulators
PCSX-Reloaded is the best emulator for PlayStation games. This emulator is open-source software and gives you the compatibility with all Mac OS. Recently it has modified its installation process as well, making the process simpler and easier. You can keep all your PlayStation games in a folder and after installing PCSX-Reloaded you can drag and drop the game and play. It has a built-in BIOS and the ability to edit memory cards.
4. Nintendo 64 Emulator for Mac
Mupen64 is the most popular emulator for Nintendo 64. This is by far the most stable and compatible emulator. This is a cross-platform plugin-based N64 emulator which is capable of playing most of the games accurately. However, the user must install a GTK+ for the emulator to work properly. GTK+ is a graphical toolkit which helps in processing the graphics. It stays in the background and manages the graphics of the N64 ROMS.
5. GameCube and Wii games emulator for Mac
By far, Dolphin is the best game emulator for GameCube, Wii and Triforce games. It is compatible with multiple platforms including Mac. Another advantage is it is open source and free to use. For Mac, it works for OS 10.6 to 10.8 and is user friendly. The user may have to use a specific BIOS file which almost always comes with the ROM. Once you start playing, Dolphin automatically senses the file and starts playing it.
6. OpenEmu
OpenEmu is one of the most reliable emulators for Mac OS 10.7 and up. It is extremely user friendly and has an iTunes type menu. This is one emulator which can sense the emulations and detect them as per the requirement.
As of now, OpenEmu supports several consoles; few are numbered below:
- Game Boy
- NeoGeo Pocket
- Game Gear
- Sega Genesis and many more
7. RetroArch
It is an all-in-one emulator which can help the user to play almost any retro game. It can play PlayStation 1 and older games and in the handheld game console, it supports Game Boy Advance games. It is based on cores with each core emulating a console.
8. PPSSPP
Playstation Portable Simulator Suitable for Playing Portably is an emulator for playing PSP games. It was created by Dolphin developers and is widely used. It is easy to install and use. It supports a large number of PSP games.
9. ScummVM
This one is for those users who are fond of playing the point-and-click games. This is designed specifically for them. It is named as such because it uses Scumm scripting language. It supports many adventure games like Monkey Island 1-3, Sam & Max and many more.
10. DeSmuME
It helps the users to play with the dual screens of Nintendo, simulating dual screen on the monitor. It also supports games that play on the devices sideways. It is being constantly developed by developers adding new features to it regularly and it has around for long. Over the years, it has developed into a flawless program.
11. DosBox
This is developed to run DOS-based programs. There are many DOS-based games which are still quite popular among users. So to make those available, this emulator is designed. All those DOS-based games which have been kept unused can be given a try using this emulator.
12. Xamarian Android Player for Mac
This is another Android emulator which supports a variety of devices. It supports OpenGL and virtualizes a device instead of simply emulating it. This way, it greatly enhances the performance of the device. Xamarin Android Player has great integration with Visual Studio and Xamarin Studio and is a native user interface.
13. PS3 Emulator for Mac
PS3 emulator is the next generation emulator which allows the user to play PlayStation 3 games free. And it gives the user the complete freedom to choose the PS3 games and play those on his Mac or PC.
14. iOS emulator
It is not easy to run an iPad application on a Mac. The best solution is to download a simulator, which can help the user to use iPad applications on a Mac. The best one that is currently available is called iPadian. This is based on Adobe AIR and creates an iPad style interface on the Mac. This is a very good simulator, which can make the iPad applications to look almost similar on the Mac.
15. Visual Boy Advance
Visual Buy Advance is also known as Mac Boy advance plays almost all games of Nintendo consoles. This GBA is written specifically for OS X and has a very high degree of compatibility.
Заживём! На macOS заработают игры с Xbox
Раньше владельцам Mac, для того чтобы поиграть в Xbox нужно было выполнять долгую и сложную настройку двух девайсов. Напрямую можно было подключиться только к устройствам на ОС Windows. Поэтому пользователям приходилось ставить её второй системой. Да уж, Windows на Mac — это особый вид извращения.
Теперь же вы сможете поиграть в любимые игры от Xbox без установки десятков «костылей». Будет достаточно загрузить приложение OneCast . Стоит оно $10, недорого!
Благодаря ему вы можете играть в игры в FullHD-качестве и с оригинальными геймпадами от Xbox. Приложение кастомизируется под ваши нужды — запускайте игры как в режиме «фуллскрин», так и в отдельном окошке.
Тогда сможете переписываться в любимых мессенджерах и видеть свой чат на Twitch. При этом вся система полностью беспроводная. Вы можете спокойно играть даже вдали от дома.
Особых системных требований нет. Главное условие — версия MacOS должна быть не ниже Yosemite.
Я очень надеюсь, что со временем Apple обратит внимание на геймеров, и нам не нужно будет ставить «костыли», чтобы поиграть в любимые игры.
Как подключить контроллер Xbox 360 к Mac на OS X Yosemite
Во многие игры на Mac можно играть не только с клавиатуры или мыши, но и с геймпада. В этой связи многих геймеров интересует возможность подключения к компьютеру джойстиков Xbox 360 и PS4. В действительности есть несколько способов осуществить задуманное.
На задней стороне геймпада Xbox 360 есть мини-порт USB для начального подключения к приставке. Однако этот же самый разъем может стать связывающим звеном между игровым девайсом и Mac: стоит подключить кабель USB к двум вышеупомянутым устройствам, и джойстик готов к работе.
Взаимодействие с контроллером может обеспечить бесплатный драйвер. На сайте GitHub доступен неофициальный пакет 360Controller 0.13.1. После установки драйвера настройки можно найти в стандартных настройках OS X.
Сразу стоит оговориться, что есть игры, которые не будут реагировать на игровой контроллер, например, Portal и Portal 2. При этом игровая платформа может даже «признавать» подключение гаджета, но вот управление будет недоступно. В этом случае вина лежит на разработчике, который банально не обеспечил поддержку внешних контроллеров.
Исправить ситуацию можно несколькими путями. Первый – установка приложения Joystick Mapper. Стоимость программы в Mac App Store составляет 169 рублей. Данное ПО дает возможность переназначить кнопки клавиатуры и мыши Mac на клавиши выбранного джойстика.
Второй путь – покупка утилиты GamePad Companion. По сути, цель этой программы та же, но вот только последняя способна обеспечить поддержку всех HID-контроллеров, в то время как Joystick Mapper имеет ряд ограничений.
Результатом описанных выше действий будет возможность использовать игровой контроллер с компьютером Mac и восторженные крики маководов-геймеров.