Xodus Nexus
Your Microsoft Store PC games, on Linux.
An Xbox-inspired launcher built on Xodus, using our patched Nexus backend and Nexus runtime. Browse the Store, install games you own or can access through a subscription, and play with one shared runtime. Xbox sign-in and cloud saves are available for supported games.
Preview with sample account data.
Install
Download the latest x86_64 Linux AppImage from Releases, make it executable and open it.
For an application-menu installation on supported distributions:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/domsvoboda/xodus-nexus/main/scripts/install.sh | bashIn Settings, install the Nexus backend and Nexus runtime, then sign in with your Microsoft account. A valid game purchase or subscription is required.
If passkey sign-in gets stuck, choose Continue in browser in the sign-in window. This option requires Google Chrome installed on the computer; other browsers are not supported.
Setup guide and SteamOS requirements
Use
- My Library combines owned, Game Pass and installed games, with Access, Play state and title filters.
- Store lets you browse and install supported PC games.
- Manage content installs licensed add-ons and campaign packages.
- Install Queue supports pause and resume, including after restarting the launcher.
- Right-click an installed game for settings, VC++ prerequisites, shortcuts or removal.
- Update the launcher, backend and runtime in Settings.
Documentation · Report an issue
How it works
| Component | Role |
|---|---|
| Xodus Nexus | Store browsing, library, installation queue and launch controls. |
| Nexus backend | Patched build of Xodus for account sign-in, license checks, package downloads and launch preparation. |
| Nexus runtime | Built on Xodus Proton and Xodus XGameRuntime, with additional Nexus compatibility patches. |
Every game uses the same launch path and shared runtime.
Compatible games
These results come from manual testing and user reports. Other games may work, but have not been verified and may encounter compatibility issues.
| Game | Playable | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gears of War: E-Day | Yes | Playable online. |
| Deep Rock Galactic | Yes | Playable online. |
| Minecraft Dungeons | Yes | Playable online with the unreleased launcher fix. |
| Minecraft Dungeons II | Yes | Playable online. |
| Minecraft for Windows | Yes | Playable online. |
| Minecraft Launcher | Yes | Sign-in, Java download and startup work with the unreleased launcher fix; Java online unverified. |
| No Man's Sky | Yes | Playable online. |
| Valor Mortis | Yes | Fully playable. |
| Forza Horizon 6 | Yes | Playable online. |
| Palworld | Yes | Playable online. |
| DOOM Eternal | Yes | Playable. |
| DOOM: The Dark Ages | Yes | Playable (user report). |
| Fallout 76 | Yes | Playable online. |
| The Outer Worlds 2 | Yes | Playable. |
| Wolfenstein: The Old Blood | Yes | Playable. |
| Wasteland Remastered | Yes | Playable. |
| Danganronpa 2 | Yes | Playable. |
| Neon Abyss 2 | Yes | Playable. |
| Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition | Yes | Playable. |
| Sea of Thieves | Yes | Playable online; normal exit requires the unreleased runtime fix. |
| The Witcher 3 | No | Currently crashes on launch. |
Screenshots
Library · Store · Install queue · Settings
Independent project, not affiliated with Microsoft or Xbox. A valid game license is required. Launcher: MIT license. The separate Xodus backend retains its upstream GPLv3 license and ships with corresponding source. The Nexus runtime includes FFmpeg shared libraries under LGPL 2.1 or later; its corresponding pinned source and build recipe accompany each runtime release. Contributing