XMD Recompiled

X-Men Destiny - Xbox 360 to PC Port (ReXGlue)

A static recompilation port of X-Men Destiny (Xbox 360) to native PC, built with the ReXGlue SDK.

ReXGlue converts Xbox 360 PowerPC XEX executables into portable C++ that runs natively on Windows (D3D12) and Linux (Vulkan) - no emulation, no JIT at runtime. This project contains the port configuration, custom hooks, and build scaffolding; the ReXGlue SDK itself lives under thirdparty/.

🤖 AI Usage Disclosure

Transparency and integrity are important to this project. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools were utilized as part of the development and maintenance workflow, strictly serving as an assistant to handle repetitive, time-consuming, and low-level tasks.

How AI Was Used:

• Documentation: Generating initial drafts, organizing notes, and structuring documentation to keep project progress up to date.
• Research & Exploration: Investigating APIs, syntax references, and conceptual troubleshooting.
• Git Workflows: Assisting with routine commit descriptions, repository maintenance tasks, and boilerplate structuring.

Human Oversight:

While AI accelerated the auxiliary workflow, all core architectural decisions, advanced problem-solving, code implementation, and final reviews were entirely human-driven. The AI served to eliminate friction, allowing focus on high-level logic and feature development.

Project layout

.
├── CMakeLists.txt                 # Build config
├── CMakePresets.json              # Platform build presets
├── xmd_manifest.toml              # ReXGlue project manifest
├── generated/
│   ├── rexglue.cmake              # SDK boilerplate (auto-generated, DO NOT EDIT)
│   └── default/                   # codegen output (gitignored, built on demand)
├── src/
│   ├── main.cpp                   # App entry point
│   └── xmd_app.h                  # App class - override hooks here (user-owned)
├── launcher/                      # Standalone launcher (ImGui + DX11)
│   ├── CMakeLists.txt             # Launcher build config
│   └── src/                       # Launcher source (main, config, UI)
├── installer/                     # Inno Setup installer script
│   ├── xmd_installer.iss          # Installer definition
│   └── assets/                    # Default config + icons
├── tools/                         # ISO extraction + analysis tools
│   └── extract-xiso/              # Xbox 360 ISO extractor
├── game/                          # Extracted Xbox 360 game files (gitignored)
│   └── default.xex                #   <- entrypoint XEX goes here
├── metadata/                      # Achievement icons / embedded metadata
├── thirdparty/
│   └── rexglue-sdk/               # ReXGlue SDK (cloned via setup script, gitignored)
├── docs/
│   └── rexglue_notes.md           # ReXGlue workflow & command reference
├── setup.ps1 / setup.sh           # Clone SDK + init submodules
└── .gitignore

Prerequisites

• Windows 10/11 x64 (this project targets Windows/D3D12)
• Clang 18+ (LLVM/Clang)
• CMake 3.25+
• Ninja build system
• Visual Studio 2022 (for the Windows SDK / D3D12 headers)

Getting started

1. Set up the SDK

.\setup.ps1

This clones the ReXGlue SDK (pinned to v0.10.0) into thirdparty/rexglue-sdk and initializes its submodules.

2. Provide the game files

Extract your ripped Xbox 360 ISO into game/. The entrypoint executable must be at game/default.xex (the path set in xmd_manifest.toml). Keep the original directory layout for all other assets.

Do not commit anything under game/ - it contains copyrighted assets used locally for recompilation only.

3. Build the SDK CLI (one time)

cmake --preset win-amd64-release -DREXSDK_DIR=thirdparty\rexglue-sdk
cmake --build out\build\win-amd64-release --target rexglue

Add the built rexglue.exe to your PATH (it lives under thirdparty\rexglue-sdk\out\win-amd64\Release\).

4. Regenerate SDK-managed files

Once game/default.xex exists, regenerate the SDK-managed scaffolding so it carries the exact version/build stamp:

rexglue init --force --project_name xmd --project_root . --xex_path game\default.xex --game_root game

5. Configure & build the port

cmake --preset win-amd64-relwithdebinfo -DREXSDK_DIR=thirdparty\rexglue-sdk
cmake --build out\build\win-amd64-relwithdebinfo

The build automatically runs rexglue codegen (translating the XEX to C++) the first time and whenever inputs change. Output: out\win-amd64\RelWithDebInfo\xmd.exe.

6. Run

.\out\win-amd64\RelWithDebInfo\xmd.exe
# Useful flags:
#   --log_level=trace     verbose logging
#   --log_file=run.log    write logs to file

Customizing the port

Override virtual hooks in src/xmd_app.h (e.g. OnPostSetup, OnCreateDialogs, OnConfigurePaths). That file is user-owned and preserved across rexglue init / rexglue migrate. See docs/rexglue_notes.md for the full hook list and workflow reference.

Building a release

The release consists of three components:

1. xmd.exe - the game port (built from src/ + generated code)
2. xmd_launcher.exe - a standalone launcher with a user-friendly settings UI
3. Installer - an Inno Setup .exe that asks for the game ISO, extracts it, and installs everything

Prerequisites for release builds

• All build prerequisites from above
• Inno Setup 6+ (for the installer)

Build everything

.\build_release.ps1

This builds:

• xmd.exe (the game) via cmake --preset win-amd64-release
• xmd_launcher.exe (the launcher) via launcher/CMakeLists.txt
• extract-xiso.exe (ISO extraction tool bundled with the installer)
• xmd_installer.exe (the final installer, if Inno Setup is available)

Output: installer_output/xmd_installer.exe

The launcher

The launcher (launcher/) is a standalone C++ Win32 + ImGui + DirectX 11 app. It provides a user-friendly UI for configuring graphics, input, and advanced settings, then spawns xmd.exe with the chosen parameters. It has zero runtime dependencies (statically linked CRT, DirectX 11 is built into Windows 10+).

The installer

The installer (installer/xmd_installer.iss) is an Inno Setup script that:

1. Asks the user for their legally obtained X-Men Destiny ISO
2. Asks for an install destination
3. Extracts the ISO using the bundled extract-xiso tool
4. Copies the game port binaries, launcher, and runtime DLLs
5. Creates a desktop shortcut to the launcher

Users do not need to install any additional software - the installer is a self-contained .exe.

License

This repository contains only port scaffolding and configuration. The ReXGlue SDK is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause License (see thirdparty/rexglue-sdk/). X-Men Destiny and all game assets are property of their respective rights holders; nothing under game/ is distributed here.