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Published on Sep 13, 2011 by

Alright this has been HIGHLY requested I mean a ton of you asked for this and I explain to you guys what XGD3 is and what it means for people who own a modified consoles.
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PEOPLE who Do NOT have a modified console this does not concern you!
Everything you need to know about XGD3 Below!

What does XGD3 stands for?
Xbox Game Disc 3.

What is XGD3?
XGD3 is new disc format developed by Microsoft. Basically it adds more AP (Anti Piracy) and CVI (content integerity) checks. Microsoft's current format structure creates a partition weighing in at around 1GB, filled with anti-piracy sectors. This update tweaks the approach to significantly save on space, or omits the partition altogether.

Will disc type change?
No! Even with XGD3 XBOX360 games will stay on DVD, dual-layer at 8.5GB! Only difference is that now data is overburned i.e. forced all the way to the edge of the disc!

Will all consoles support XGD3?
That can't be said with 100%, but according to Microsoft XGD3 discs will work with all previously released (and future) models of the Xbox 360.

What do I need to play legit XGD3 games?
You need to update console to latest dashboard. Dashboard 2.0.13146 and newer adds support for XGD3 format. You can even play legit XGD3 games on CFW, since C4eva added XGD3 support to his CFW (LT+ v1.91 and newer!)

What do I need to play backup XGD3 games?
You need JTAG!. You can't play this on regular console ATM. So far XGD3 format is not rippable as a traditional .iso release. We can only hope this gets solved eventually!

You said XGD3 isn't rippable, but XGD3 games are available for download?
Those releases are for JTAG!
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When will LT+ 2.0 be released that supports XGD3?
C4eva announced that LT+ 2.0 is planned for eventual XGD3 backup support. It is in progress

What's the reason behind releasing XGD3?
Even tho Microsoft never confirmed it, it's obvious that their goal is to prevent piracy! Microsoft and Xbox scene have been playing a cat-and-mouse game for a long time. MS introduced quicker dashboard updates, AP 2.5 check, AP 2.6 check...All of those have been "defeated". XGD3 just continues the cat-and-mouse game...Hopefully it won't end it.

List of XGD3 games:
-Driver San Francisco (confirmed by COMPLEX)
-Dead Island (confirmed by COMPLEX)
-Warhammer 40000 Space Marine (confirmed by COMPLEX)

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  • sorry but mine said original media only on skyrim what would that mean?

  • Hi there, I have a quick question. Do I need a specific driver to burn, on my computer, xgd3 games?

  • sooo i have a samsung drive can i play new xbox games like dead island?

  • mine sais original media only

  • What is the XGD3(I have no idea of what this is ) I just know that someone offers me an XBOX 360 20GB with XGD3 and something anti-red-lights(which he says that console´s life will be more larger,from 5 to 10 years) and is a flashed console too...

    Should I TAKE IT ? PLEASE HELP,I´M MORE OF PC,NOT CONSOLES....

    IS the offer good ?

  • So if my console is not flashed (which it's not) I can't play burned games or XGD3 games that are burned to a disk. And how do I exactly flash an Xbox do u need something like a usb?

  • do i have to change XGD3 games wave before burning it???

  • ibelieve i can play those games with activate.iso..i have iXtreme 2+1.31 and i'm still playing every game..do you think i'll be able to play XGD3games using activate.iso?

  • @williamleont you'll only get in trouble IF! you play a burned game online and get flagged. you will (almost) never get in trouble, for using legit games.

  • what about playing retail MW3 online , will i still get banned for having a flashed lt 2.0 360 ? or will i be safe , as the disk am playing is original

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