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Xbox Media Center (in short just XBMC) is a free and open source media player software made solely for the first-generation Xbox video-game console. The software was forked from the XBMC project (now known as Kodi and formerly known as Xbox Media Player) after XBMC removed support for the Xbox console. Other than the audio / video playback and media center functionality, XBMC also has the ability to catalog and launch original Xbox games, and homebrew applications such as console emulators from the Xbox's built-in harddrive.

I'm seeking for Xbox Development Kit (DVT3/4). Consider buying me a coffee so I can buy one!

This software is in alpha and currently we are only providing nightly releases.

XBMC (Nightly) - Python 2: Download Link
XBMC (Nightly) - Python 3: Download Link - EXPERIMENTAL! - It's stable but it's slower compared to Python 2 so we are still trying to figure out why. Besides that everything works well.

XBMC is your all-in-one solution for enjoying almost all popular audio, video, and gaming formats. Whether you're streaming multimedia from anywhere in your home or directly from the internet, XBMC handles it effortlessly, supporting virtually any protocol available.

Simply point XBMC to your media or game collection, and watch as it magically scans and creates a personalized library complete with box covers, descriptions, and fanart. XBMC isn't just for movies and music; it also offers robust support for video games, including emulators and retro games. Turn your Xbox into the ultimate multimedia and gaming hub, complete with playlist and slideshow features, weather forecasts, audio visualizations, and more. Once installed, your Xbox will become a fully functional multimedia jukebox and gaming console all in one.

Xbox Media Center (XBMC) is the continuation of the popular Kodi fork, specifically developed for the Original Xbox (2001). This project is a revitalized fork of the original XBMC4Xbox, with the primary goal of aligning it with the latest advancements in Kodi software. Our main mission is to keep the GUILIB updated to match Kodi, ensuring that the newest skins can be seamlessly backported. By doing so, we aim to bring the best of modern Kodi features to the classic Xbox platform, preserving its legacy while enhancing its functionality.

XBMC is created by users for users and we welcome every contribution. There are no highly paid developers or poorly paid support personnel on the phones ready to take your call. There are only users who have seen a problem and done their best to fix it. This means XBMC will always need the contributions of users like you. How can you get involved?

• Coding: Developers can help XBMC by fixing a bug, adding new features, making our technology smaller and faster and making development easier for others. XBMC's codebase consists mainly of C++ with small parts written in a variety of coding languages. Our add-ons mainly consist of python and XML.
• Helping users: Our support process relies on enthusiastic contributors like you to help others get the most out of XBMC. The #1 priority is always answering questions in our support forums. Everyday new people discover XBMC, and everyday they are virtually guaranteed to have questions.
• Localization: Translate XBMC, add-ons, skins etc. into your native language.
• Add-ons: Add-ons are what make XBMC the most extensible and customizable entertainment hub available. Get started building an add-on.

Not enough free time? No problem! There are other ways to help XBMC.

• Spread the word: Share XBMC with the world! Tell your friends and family about how XBMC creates an amazing entertainment experience.

• PC or Virtual Machine with Windows XP SP3 or Windows 11
• Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 with XDK (Xbox Development Kit)
• Java 1.8
• SWIG
• Doxygen

Unfortunately I can't share any of those software because both Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 and Xbox Development Kit are Microsoft's property.

Before building XBMC, make java is properly installed and accessible within CMD. To do that open CMD and run:

java -version
openjdk version "1.8.0_452"
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_452-b09)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.452-b09, mixed mode)

After that, download doxygen and swig tools from this link. Unzip archive and put BuildDependencies inside tools folder.

First step is to generate Python binding code. You can do that by navigating to tools->codegenerator and running generator script:

.\GenerateWIN.bat

Second step is to generate dummy svn_rev.h file. To do that simply call script:

.\update_svn_rev.bat

Finally run build script:

.\Build.bat noprompt build1

If everything went well, inside BUILD folder you will find XBMC ready to be installed on Xbox. Rename BUILD folder to XBMC and use FTP to transfer files to Xbox.

XBMC couldn't exist without

• All the contributors. Big or small a change, it does make a difference.
• All the developers that write the fantastic software and libraries that XBMC uses. We stand on the shoulders of giants.
• Our fantastic community at XBOX-SCENE for all the support!

XBMC is GPLv2 licensed. You may use, distribute and copy it under the license terms.

This project, XBMC version 4.0 (and upcoming releases), is not supported, endorsed, or affiliated with Team Kodi of The Kodi Foundation, or its members. Any references to “XBMC” are for nostalgia and historical or descriptive purposes only. If you believe this project inadvertently violates any trademarks, please open an issue on our GitHub so we can address it promptly.