Beta 0.21.44
Status

Status and what's new

What already works in Orbita, what's being tested and what's coming.

Features

Gameplay and controllers

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Wired and wireless Xbox 360 controllers
Working

Work out of the box, no setup.

Xbox One/Series controller over USB
Working

Plugged into the console with a USB cable.

Several controllers at once
Working

Up to 4 controllers for local multiplayer games.

On-screen keyboard in games
Working since 0.21.40

When a game asks for text, a keyboard shows up to type with the controller.

Controller vibration
Coming soon

The controller rumbles along with the game.

Controller settings
Working since 0.21.33

In Settings > Controllers: dead zone and maximum range calibration for each stick, with a live preview and "Measure automatically".

Calibrate the analog stick dead zone
Working since 0.21.33

Pick the stick (left or right) and set the dead zone's minimum and maximum limits.

Headset and microphone through the controller
Coming soon

Game audio and voice chat through the headset plugged into the controller.

WorkingValidated in a stable release.
TestedValidated by testers, waiting for stable.
In beta testingAvailable in the beta, still being tested.
Coming soonPlanned, no date yet.
Not supportedDoesn't work and isn't planned right now.

Release notes

0.21.44

Beta Oct 29, 2026

Game latency on screen, clearer key messages and Wi-Fi diagnostics. Tested on Xbox 360 Slim (Corona, RGH), 32 GB USB stick, built-in Wi-Fi.

  • NewSettings > Performance shows the game latency (video round trip to xCloud); with "Show in game" it also appears in the corner of the screen.
  • ImprovedBeta key: a mistyped key stays in the field so you can fix it; if it was replaced on the site, the screen explains how to get the current one (Show key).
  • ImprovedWi-Fi: when the built-in Wi-Fi does not start, the error screen shows what is on each USB port. Send a photo of it in your report.
  • Known issueTested on Xbox 360 Slim, Corona board, RGH, 32 GB USB stick and built-in Wi-Fi. Other consoles may behave differently: in your report, say your model and send a photo of the screen.

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0.21.43

Beta Oct 29, 2026

Match log, Wi-Fi from the menu, booting with a wired controller and the new Performance section.

  • NewWhen you leave a game, the app shows "Sending the match log" and sends it to the team (nothing is sent during the game).
  • NewSettings > Performance: CPU and GPU load and temperature, FPS and an option to show these numbers in the corner of the game.
  • NewSettings > Network: speed test.
  • FixedWi-Fi: opening Wi-Fi in Settings turns the adapter on even if the Xbox started with a cable, and retries after a failure.
  • FixedBoot no longer hangs with a wired controller (or another USB device) plugged in.

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0.21.42

Beta Oct 29, 2026

Optional update: internal Wi-Fi on Slim/E booted without a cable.

  • FixedInternal Wi-Fi: when the console boots without a network cable, the app looks for the adapter again before showing "adapter is not on any USB controller".
  • Known issueStill testing: turn on Wi-Fi and tell us in a report whether it connected.

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0.21.41

Beta Oct 29, 2026

The app no longer hangs at boot because of USB.

  • FixedBoot stuck on the text screen ("resetting", or taking very long to open) because of a USB stick, HDD or accessory that does not respond
  • FixedTurning on the Xbox with a controller plugged into USB no longer hangs the start

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0.21.40

Beta Oct 29, 2026

Xbox keyboard working inside games.

  • FixedThe Xbox keyboard that shows up in games (character name, chat, codes) now types with A

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0.21.39

Beta Oct 29, 2026

Protection against the red screen in games.

  • FixedRed screen mid-game: the app keeps a copy of its own code and, if something changes the code in memory during a game, restores it by itself before it freezes
  • ImprovedWhen that happens, the changed address goes to the freeze report, for the definitive fix

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0.21.38

Beta Oct 28, 2026

Games in Portuguese and language choice.

  • FixedGames now open in Portuguese (they used to open in English)
  • NewSettings > Language: Português, English or Español, for the app and the games
  • Known issueSome app screens still show in Portuguese in English/Spanish
  • Known issueThe red screen mid-game can still happen: the fix is being tested

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0.21.37

Beta Oct 28, 2026

Clearer key and update messages.

  • ImprovedIf the key is not saved on the USB stick, the app tells you to type the same key next time (and not generate another)
  • ImprovedRevoked key: the screen explains you need to type the current key from the site
  • FixedUpdate: when the USB stick does not allow installing, the screen explains why instead of doing nothing on A
  • Known issueThe red screen mid-game can still happen: the fix is being tested

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0.21.36

Beta Oct 28, 2026

Detailed red-screen report for the next fix.

  • ImprovedWhen the red screen happens, the app records and sends the exact point of the video error, so the definitive fix comes faster
  • Known issueThe red screen mid-game can still happen: we are working on the fix
  • Known issueGenshin Impact still closes right after starting

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0.21.35

Beta Oct 28, 2026

Fix for the red-screen freeze during games.

  • FixedRed-screen freeze mid-game (mostly in Fortnite): the decoder now recovers by itself in under a second
  • ImprovedIf it still freezes, the freeze report arrives with more detail
  • Known issueGenshin Impact still closes right after starting

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0.21.34

Beta Oct 28, 2026

New Settings menu and a clearer xCloud queue.

  • NewSettings menu (Guide button or menu item): Account and about, Network, Video and Sound, Controllers. A confirms, B goes back
  • NewVideo and Sound: 1080p and volume 100, 150, 200 or 250% right in the menu
  • NewControllers: analog stick calibration
  • NewRelease notes inside the menu
  • ImprovedxCloud queue: shows how long you have been waiting; the game opens by itself when it is your turn

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0.21.32

Beta Oct 27, 2026

When xCloud ends the session, the app returns to the menu right away and explains why.

  • FixedInactivity: returns to the menu with "Session ended due to inactivity" instead of freezing
  • FixedClosing the game from the xCloud menu no longer shows as a lost connection ("The game was closed.")
  • ImprovedEnd of free-to-play time and account opened on another device also show the right reason
  • Known issueGenshin Impact still closes right after starting

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0.21.31

Beta Oct 27, 2026

Sound volume adjustable from the USB stick.

  • NewAdjustable volume: XC360/VOLUME.TXT on the USB stick with a number from 50 to 400 (%). Helps those using headphones on the Xbox 360 S/E audio/video output (e.g. 250).
  • Known issueGenshin Impact still closes right after starting

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0.21.30

Beta Oct 27, 2026

Login works with USB sticks that cannot be written to, and hangs are now reported automatically.

  • Fixed"Sign in on the Xbox first" when starting a game with a USB stick that cannot be written to
  • ImprovedIf the app hangs, the hang record is sent on the next boot (so the team can see the cause)
  • Known issueGenshin Impact still closes right after starting
  • Known issue1080p still in testing

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0.21.29

Beta Oct 27, 2026

Fixes the red screen at startup on some consoles and makes the network cable much more stable.

  • FixedRed screen (Exception 0x700) at startup, after the key or while loading the catalog
  • FixedPicture breaking up and freezing on cable in fast scenes (new cable driver)
  • NewCable first: with internet on the cable, Wi-Fi turns off
  • NewCable/Wi-Fi/no connection icon next to the logo
  • ImprovedWi-Fi reconnects by itself and tries another access point of the same network

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0.21.28

Beta Oct 27, 2026

Built-in Wi-Fi on Xbox 360 S/E, sharper video and much faster decoding.

  • NewBuilt-in Wi-Fi (Xbox 360 S/E): network list, password and saved network; without a cable the app opens the Wi-Fi screen
  • ImprovedSharper video, up to 4 Mbit/s
  • ImprovedMuch faster decoding: 4 cores on video
  • NewExperimental 1080p (X on the gear; hold LB+RB at startup to go back to 720p)
  • ImprovedCatalog opens instantly (saved on the USB stick)

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