Emulation is currently rated as "Good, but not great". While performance improved significantly in Batocera v39 and v41
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| Approach | Feasibility | Best For | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ✅ 10/10 | Everyone. Plug and play. | | RetroArch on RGH 360 | ⚠️ 5/10 | Modding enthusiasts only. | | 360 Shell PC running Batocera | 🔧 7/10 | DIY case modders. | | Native Batocera on 360 hardware | ❌ 0/10 | Does not exist. |
| Feature | Batocera (Linux) | Windows 10/11 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Easy frontend, hard backend | Install Xenia, double-click EXE | | Xenia Performance | Good (Vulkan only) | Best (Vulkan + D3D12) | | Game Compatibility | Limited to Vulkan games | Full (D3D12 fixes many titles) | | Boot Time | 10 seconds | 30+ seconds | | Controller Latency | Excellent | Good | | Cost | Free | Windows license |