skydevil88/xboxdownload

Analysis updated 2026-07-03

★ 3,694C#Audience · generalComplexity · 3/5Setup · moderate

Mindmap

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    What it does
      CDN rerouting
      DNS proxy service
      Download speed fix
    Platforms
      Xbox
      PlayStation
      Nintendo Switch
      Steam
    Features
      Speed test
      HTTPS proxy
      PC to Xbox transfer
    Audience
      China gamers
      VPN users

mindmap root((xboxdownload)) What it does CDN rerouting DNS proxy service Download speed fix Platforms Xbox PlayStation Nintendo Switch Steam Features Speed test HTTPS proxy PC to Xbox transfer Audience China gamers VPN users

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Speed up Xbox game downloads in China by redirecting traffic through the fast domestic CDN instead of the slow international one.

USE CASE 2

Fix slow PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, or Steam downloads on Chinese networks without a full VPN setup.

USE CASE 3

Download PC game files on Windows at full speed using a download manager, then transfer them to your Xbox via external drive.

What is it built with?

C#WindowsDNS

How does it compare?

	skydevil88/xboxdownload	open-telemetry/opentelemetry-dotnet	npgsql/npgsql
Stars	3,694	3,697	3,685
Language	C#	C#	C#
Setup difficulty	moderate	moderate	easy
Complexity	3/5	3/5	2/5
Audience	general	developer	developer

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires pointing your Xbox console DNS settings to your Windows PC's local IP address.

In plain English

XboxDownload is a download assistant tool aimed primarily at players in mainland China who experience slow game downloads. The core problem it solves: Microsoft routes download traffic to different CDN domains based on the user's IP address. Chinese IPs normally reach a domestic CDN that is fast, but users running a VPN or proxy get misidentified as overseas users and redirected to an international domain with no local CDN backing, making downloads much slower. The tool fixes this by intercepting download requests and redirecting the international Xbox CDN address to the faster domestic Chinese CDN address. It runs a small DNS service and an HTTP/S proxy on your Windows PC. You then point your Xbox console's DNS setting to your PC's IP address, so the console routes its download traffic through the PC and lands on the faster server. Setup takes a few steps: launch the assistant, run a speed test to find the best nearby server IP, enable the DNS and HTTP/S services, and configure your Xbox's network settings to use your PC as the DNS server. After downloading, you set the Xbox DNS back to automatic to restore normal connectivity. Beyond Xbox, the tool covers several other gaming platforms: Microsoft Store, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, EA App, Battle.net, Epic Games, Ubisoft Connect, Riot Games, and Rockstar Games. It also includes fixes for accessing Steam Store, the Steam community, and GitHub. An additional feature allows you to download game files on a PC using a download manager and then transfer them to the Xbox console, either through a local folder upload or by copying files to an external hard drive. Router-level configuration for OpenWrt is also documented. The interface and most documentation are in Chinese.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

How do I set up XboxDownload on Windows to fix slow Xbox game download speeds on a Chinese network?

Prompt 2

Walk me through the XboxDownload speed test and server selection process for choosing the fastest CDN for my region in China.

Prompt 3

Can XboxDownload also speed up Steam or PlayStation downloads, and how do I configure those platforms in the tool?

Prompt 4

How do I point my Xbox console's DNS settings to my Windows PC to route downloads through XboxDownload?

Frequently asked questions

What is xboxdownload?

A Windows tool that speeds up game downloads in China by rerouting Xbox and other gaming platform traffic from slow international CDNs to fast domestic ones via a local DNS and proxy.

What language is xboxdownload written in?

Mainly C#. The stack also includes C#, Windows, DNS.

How hard is xboxdownload to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is xboxdownload for?

Mainly general.

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