iOdus 0.1.6

A release of iOdus: a native macOS front end for Xbox PC games, in the style of a console dashboard.

This is an early version. Expect some problems, and back up your saves.

Changes since 0.1.5

• Games no longer stop with "code 101" when their starter is small. Before a game starts, the backend makes a temporary RAM disk for the decrypted files. For a game whose encrypted file is very small, that disk was below the minimum size that macOS can format, and the backend stopped. It now has a minimum size. (#6)
• Launcher games show a note. Some Store packages are only a small starter for the publisher's own launcher, for example STEEP for Ubisoft Connect. iOdus can't run those launchers yet. The game page now says so, and Play shows the note instead of starting the starter. (#6)
• "Sign in again" when Microsoft refuses the stored sign-in. If iOdus finds an older Xbox sign-in that Microsoft no longer accepts, for example from another app that uses the Xodus backend, the start screen now offers "Sign in again" instead of only "Try again". Your installed games stay. (#5)

Thanks to @alexrest and @nollmyers148-commits for the reports.

Update: from 0.1.2 or later, use Settings > Updates. From 0.1.0 or 0.1.1, install it from this page. The Wine 11 runtime did not change (release 5).

Install

1. Download iOdus-0.1.6.dmg and open it.
2. Drag iOdus to Applications, then open it from Applications.
3. Follow the setup, then sign in with your Microsoft account.

The app and the disk image are signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple.

Requirements: a Mac with Apple silicon, macOS 15 or later. The D3DMetal 4 beta runtime needs macOS 27 or later.

Files

File	What it is
iOdus-0.1.6.dmg	The app installer (recommended).
iOdus-0.1.6.zip	The same app as a zip file. The in-app update uses this file.

The Wine 11 runtime (release 5) and its source files are in the v0.1.5 release. The D3DMetal 4 package and Apple's license for it are in the v0.1.4 release.

Licenses

• iOdus: GPL-3.0.
• The backend (xodus-cli in the app): GPL-3.0, source at burghr/iodus-xodus, a fork of Xodus with the Xodus Nexus patches (MIT).
• The Wine runtime: LGPL 2.1 or later, and others; see runtime-SOURCES.md in the v0.1.5 release.

iOdus is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft, Xbox, Apple, CodeWeavers, Xodus, or Xodus Nexus.

iOdus 0.1.5

A release of iOdus: a native macOS front end for Xbox PC games, in the style of a console dashboard.

This is an early version. Expect some problems, and back up your saves.

Changes since 0.1.4

• OpenGL games that ask for WGL_CONTEXT_OPENGL_NO_ERROR_ARB no longer fail on the Wine 11 runtime. Wine's Mac driver refused the attribute as unknown. (#4)
• Grim Fandango Remastered: iOdus also asks Wine for a forward-compatible OpenGL context for this game, because macOS has only forward-compatible core contexts. (#4)
• Wine 11 runtime release 5 with the fix above. Settings > Runtimes shows it as an update for "CrossOver 26.3 Wine" and for the D3DMetal 4 beta runtime. Your prefixes and saves stay.

Thanks to @killam42 for the detailed report and the logs.

Update: from 0.1.2 or later, use Settings > Updates. From 0.1.0 or 0.1.1, install it from this page. After the app update, install the runtime update in Settings > Runtimes.

Install

1. Download iOdus-0.1.5.dmg and open it.
2. Drag iOdus to Applications, then open it from Applications.
3. Follow the setup, then sign in with your Microsoft account.

The app and the disk image are signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple.

Requirements: a Mac with Apple silicon, macOS 15 or later. The D3DMetal 4 beta runtime needs macOS 27 or later.

Files

File	What it is
iOdus-0.1.5.dmg	The app installer (recommended).
iOdus-0.1.5.zip	The same app as a zip file. The in-app update uses this file.
crossover-26.3-5.tar.xz (+ .sha256)	The Wine 11 runtime, release 5. iOdus downloads it in Settings.
crossover-sources-26.3.0.tar.gz, nettle-3.10.tar.gz, freetype-2.13.3.tar.xz, SDL2-2.32.10.tar.gz, wine11-patches.zip, runtime-SOURCES.md	The source of the Wine runtime (LGPL source offer).

The D3DMetal 4 package did not change. iOdus downloads it from the v0.1.4 release, which also has Apple's license for it.

Licenses

• iOdus: GPL-3.0.
• The backend (xodus-cli in the app): GPL-3.0, source at burghr/iodus-xodus, a fork of Xodus with the Xodus Nexus patches (MIT).
• The Wine runtime: LGPL 2.1 or later, and others; see runtime-SOURCES.md.

iOdus is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft, Xbox, Apple, CodeWeavers, Xodus, or Xodus Nexus.

iOdus 0.1.4

A release of iOdus: a native macOS front end for Xbox PC games, in the style of a console dashboard.

This is an early version. Expect some problems, and back up your saves.

Changes since 0.1.2

• Forza Horizon 6 runs (Microsoft Store version) on macOS 27 with the new D3DMetal 4 beta runtime. It starts, loads into the world, and saves.
• D3DMetal 4 beta runtime: Settings > Runtimes > Game runtime > "CrossOver 26.3 Wine + D3DMetal 4 (beta)". It is offered on macOS 27 or later. Forza Horizon 6 uses it automatically when it is installed, and its game page tells you when it is missing.
• Wine 11 runtime release 4: new Wine patches for Forza Horizon 6. If you have the Wine 11 runtime, Settings shows an update.
• Settings: the Game runtime row now says "Manage", and lists the downloads and updates that are available.
• iOdus now writes a Gaming Services version into each Wine prefix, and can put a PlayFab save adapter in front of a game's own save library. Both are needed by Forza Horizon 6 and can help other Xbox PC games.

Known: other projects report short freezes about every 1.3 seconds in Forza Horizon 6, from the game's copy protection under Rosetta.

If you have 0.1.2: install this update from Settings > Updates. If you have 0.1.0 or 0.1.1, install it from this page.

Install

1. Download iOdus-0.1.4.dmg and open it.
2. Drag iOdus to Applications, then open it from Applications.
3. Follow the setup, then sign in with your Microsoft account.

The app and the disk image are signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple.

Requirements: a Mac with Apple silicon, macOS 15 or later. The D3DMetal 4 beta runtime needs macOS 27 or later.

Files

File	What it is
iOdus-0.1.4.dmg	The app installer (recommended).
iOdus-0.1.4.zip	The same app as a zip file. The in-app update uses this file.
crossover-26.3-4.tar.xz (+ .sha256)	The Wine 11 runtime, release 4. iOdus downloads it in Settings.
d3dmetal-4.0b3.tar.xz (+ .sha256)	Apple's D3DMetal 4.0 beta 3 for the beta runtime. iOdus downloads it in Settings.
crossover-sources-26.3.0.tar.gz, nettle-3.10.tar.gz, freetype-2.13.3.tar.xz, SDL2-2.32.10.tar.gz, wine11-patches.zip, runtime-SOURCES.md	The source of the Wine runtime (LGPL source offer).

D3DMetal

d3dmetal-4.0b3.tar.xz is the redist folder of Apple's Game Porting Toolkit 4.0 beta 3, unchanged, with Apple's license, acknowledgements, and read-me files. It is Apple's software, under Apple's Software License Agreement for Game Porting Toolkit, not under the iOdus license. It is distributed free of charge, for non-commercial use only, as Apple's license allows (sections 2A(iii) and 2C), and only for use on Apple-branded hardware.

Licenses

• iOdus: GPL-3.0.
• The backend (xodus-cli in the app): GPL-3.0, source at burghr/iodus-xodus, a fork of Xodus with the Xodus Nexus patches (MIT).
• The Wine runtime: LGPL 2.1 or later, and others; see runtime-SOURCES.md.
• Code from Xodus Nexus (MIT) and Highball (GPL-3.0, LGPL-2.1): see scripts/runtime-compat/CREDITS.md and scripts/wine11-patches/README.md in the repository.

Thanks to Xodus, Xodus Nexus, Highball, and MACxus. Their work and notes made Forza Horizon 6 possible.

iOdus is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft, Xbox, Apple, CodeWeavers, Xodus, or Xodus Nexus.

iOdus 0.1.2

A release of iOdus: a native macOS front end for Xbox PC games, in the style of a console dashboard.

This is an early version. Expect some problems, and back up your saves.

Changes since 0.1.1

• Updates install from inside the app. Settings has a new Updates category. When a new version is available, select Install: iOdus downloads it, checks it, replaces itself, and restarts. Before it changes anything, iOdus checks:
  • the checksum of the download against this release on GitHub;
  • the signature: the same Developer ID team as the app that you have;
  • the notarization by Apple.
• The update notification opens Settings > Updates. The Updates category also has a link to the release notes on GitHub.
• The System category of Settings is now About.

If you have 0.1.0 or 0.1.1: install this version once from this page. From 0.1.2 on, later versions install from inside iOdus.

Install

1. Download iOdus-0.1.2.dmg and open it.
2. Drag iOdus to Applications, then open it from Applications. If you have an earlier version, replace it.
3. Follow the setup. It installs Rosetta (if necessary), the Game Porting Toolkit (for D3DMetal), the Wine 11 runtime (optional), and the Visual C++ runtime (optional, recommended).
4. Sign in with your Microsoft account.

Keep iOdus in Applications (or another folder that you can write to). The in-app update needs to replace the app there.

The app and the disk image are signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple.

Requirements: a Mac with Apple silicon, macOS 15 or later.

Files

File	What it is
iOdus-0.1.2.dmg	The app installer (recommended).
iOdus-0.1.2.zip	The same app as a zip file. The in-app update uses this file.

The Wine 11 runtime did not change. iOdus downloads it from the v0.1.0 release, which also has its source files.

Licenses

• iOdus: GPL-3.0.
• The backend (xodus-cli in the app): GPL-3.0, source at burghr/iodus-xodus, a fork of Xodus with the Xodus Nexus patches (MIT).
• The Wine runtime: LGPL 2.1 or later, and others; see runtime-SOURCES.md in the v0.1.0 release.
• D3DMetal is not included. iOdus copies it from the Game Porting Toolkit that you install, under Apple's license.

iOdus is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft, Xbox, Apple, CodeWeavers, Xodus, or Xodus Nexus.

iOdus 0.1.1

A release of iOdus: a native macOS front end for Xbox PC games, in the style of a console dashboard.

This is an early version. Expect some problems, and back up your saves.

Changes since 0.1.0

• Settings has categories. The rows are now in five categories: Account, Games, Display, Runtimes, and System. The page no longer cuts off rows in a small window. Up and down choose a category, A or right goes into its rows, and B or left goes back to the list.

Install

1. Download iOdus-0.1.1.dmg and open it.
2. Drag iOdus to Applications, then open it from Applications. If you have 0.1.0, replace it.
3. Follow the setup. It installs Rosetta (if necessary), the Game Porting Toolkit (for D3DMetal), the Wine 11 runtime (optional), and the Visual C++ runtime (optional, recommended).
4. Sign in with your Microsoft account.

The app and the disk image are signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple.

Requirements: a Mac with Apple silicon, macOS 15 or later.

Files

File	What it is
iOdus-0.1.1.dmg	The app installer (recommended).
iOdus-0.1.1.zip	The same app as a zip file.

The Wine 11 runtime did not change. iOdus downloads it from the v0.1.0 release, which also has its source files.

Licenses

• iOdus: GPL-3.0.
• The backend (xodus-cli in the app): GPL-3.0, source at burghr/iodus-xodus, a fork of Xodus with the Xodus Nexus patches (MIT).
• The Wine runtime: LGPL 2.1 or later, and others; see runtime-SOURCES.md in the v0.1.0 release.
• D3DMetal is not included. iOdus copies it from the Game Porting Toolkit that you install, under Apple's license.

iOdus is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft, Xbox, Apple, CodeWeavers, Xodus, or Xodus Nexus.

iOdus 0.1.0 (pre-release)

The first public test release of iOdus: a native macOS front end for Xbox PC games, in the style of a console dashboard.

This is a pre-release. Expect problems, and back up your saves.

Install

1. Download iOdus-0.1.0.dmg and open it.
2. Drag iOdus to Applications, then open it from Applications.
3. Follow the setup. It installs Rosetta (if necessary), the Game Porting Toolkit (for D3DMetal), the Wine 11 runtime (optional), and the Visual C++ runtime (optional, recommended).
4. Sign in with your Microsoft account.

The app and the disk image are signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple.

Requirements: a Mac with Apple silicon, macOS 15 or later.

Files

File	What it is
iOdus-0.1.0.dmg	The app installer (recommended).
iOdus-0.1.0.zip	The same app as a zip file.
crossover-26.3-3.tar.xz (+ .sha256)	The Wine 11 runtime. iOdus downloads it in the setup; you do not need to download it yourself.
crossover-sources-26.3.0.tar.gz, nettle-3.10.tar.gz, freetype-2.13.3.tar.xz, SDL2-2.32.10.tar.gz, wine11-patches.zip, runtime-SOURCES.md	The source of the runtime (LGPL source offer).

Licenses

• iOdus: GPL-3.0.
• The backend (xodus-cli in the app): GPL-3.0, source at burghr/iodus-xodus, a fork of Xodus with the Xodus Nexus patches (MIT).
• The Wine runtime: LGPL 2.1 or later, and others; see runtime-SOURCES.md.
• D3DMetal is not included. iOdus copies it from the Game Porting Toolkit that you install, under Apple's license.

iOdus is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft, Xbox, Apple, CodeWeavers, Xodus, or Xodus Nexus.