XCAT Original Xbox Content Archival Tool

Updated to v1.07 April 28, 2025
XCAT now has a Launcher application!

XCAT Launcher will check to see if your current version of XCAT is up to date and undamaged, then will update/repair it and launch XCAT to start the archival process on your drive.
This will facilitate automatic updates so an end user does not need to manually update XCAT. This is especially helpful for ENDGAME payloads like the upcoming Skeleton Key.

Code:

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                   Xbox Content Archive Tool Launcher
                                                                          
--------------------------[XCAT Launcher 1.07]-----------------------


Release info:
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  Xbox Content Archive Tool (XCAT) is a utility that runs directly on an Xbox console to
  assist in finding unarchived DLC and other lost content. When run, the application will
  scan the Xbox hard drive for any content that has yet to be archived and upload it
  directly to the servers of the XCAT Team for later analysis, sorting, and archival.

  XCAT Launcher is a tool to ensure you are always running the latest XCAT release without
  having to update your memory card, or anything really!


Using XCAT Launcher:
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  1. Transfer the XCAT XBE file to the console via FTP, memory card, DVD, or Endgame exploit.
  2. Ensure the console has internet access.
  3. Run the XBE and follow the prompts.


Privacy Disclaimer:
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  Your Privacy Matters
  Before proceeding, please be aware that XCAT is designed to scan your Xbox hard drive for
  the purpose of archiving. During this process, XCAT may identify and upload files that
  are not currently archived.

  What We Collect
  XCAT automatically uploads unarchived files discovered during the scan as well as unique
  console identifiers. No other data is collected or uploaded without your direct action.

  Your Choices
  You have control over your data. If you do not wish to have any unarchived files uploaded,
  please exit this application by selecting the option below. By choosing to continue, you
  are consenting to the automatic upload of these files.

  Consent and Authorization
  By continuing with XCAT, you grant the XCAT development team the authority to handle the
  uploaded files. It is your responsibility to ensure that these files do not contain any
  sensitive, private information or unlawful content.

  For More Information
  For detailed information on our privacy policy, user agreements, and an outline of the
  specific paths and types of data that XCAT scans and processes, please visit our
  website at www.consolemods.org/xcat


Files included in this release:
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XCAT_Launcher_v1.07.xbe                              a31011b13c2d4f67506a4b236f7c2571d98611bd
XCAT_Launcher_v1.07_signed.xbe                       e35f6930380df49952965cc34f3dbea192f3d401
XCAT_Launcher_v1.07_endgame.zip                      172d8b0e6538a24869c873ed4894ad57fbac1ba5
XCAT_Launcher_v1.07_endgame/helper/0/SaveImage.xbx   29a75cfb96dfc008fbd4da235bfe904e0f44531e
XCAT_Launcher_v1.07_endgame/helper/TitleMeta.xbx     856e543c03adf7a3486678979ffc3168b20db78f
XCAT_Launcher_v1.07_endgame/payload.xbe              e35f6930380df49952965cc34f3dbea192f3d401
XCAT_Launcher_v1.07_endgame/trigger/1/SaveImage.xbx  79ebc23062d69feb2d5bfa88b37d1c54727194c7
XCAT_Launcher_v1.07_endgame/trigger/TitleMeta.xbx    d924fc4252385918ceae6001f074e7075f98b824

XCAT Loader Changelog:
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v1.06
- Initial release (really!)

v1.07
- Add ability to bypass PPPoE settings on connection failure

XCAT Client Changelog:
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v1.00
- Initial release

v1.01: Bugfix release
- Fix image loading error that could occur when there is HDD file corruption
- Add option to reset network configuration when internet access fails
- Fix black screen on systems with Stellar modchips
- Remove total elapsed time from the end screen as it is often incorrect. This will be fixed in a future release.

v1.02
- Massive speed increase when processing files
- Improve network error handling
- Add self updater
- Show most recently processed files during processing

v1.02b
- Add missing endgame components

v1.03
- Add screen dimming after 5 minutes of no controller input

v1.04
- Speed up startup
- Store media files in a proper gamesave so the Xbox dashboard doesn't show a corrupt save

v1.05
- Add more aggressive fan control so older consoles don't overheat

v1.06
- Add automatic network settings reset on connecitivty failure. Existing dashboard settings won't be lost or overwritten!

v1.07
- Change HTTP library to almost entirely eliminate upload problems! (This also gives a nice speed increase)


Archived content can be found in the Download forum:
Xbox Offline Xbox Live Downloadable Content [DLC] Installers
Xbox Offline Xbox Live Arcade Game Installers

Lists of known content be found on Consolemods.org:
Original Xbox DLC
Original Xbox Title Updates

 

Hi Harcroft, Just running XCAT on a newly built HDD and so far I'm at 397 files indexed (1%) and I have 86 files newly archived!

I'm surprised at this because everything on this HDD was obtained from the Internet only recently.
Im curious now if there is any way for me to see exactly what the content is that it has found?

 

XCAT will hash the following locations and folders in this order:

• C:\
• E:\
• F:\apps\
• F:\applications\
• F:\games\
• G:\apps\
• G:\applications\
• G:\games\
• X:\
• Y:\
• Z:\

Early on during the scan it's likely finding your savedgames in E:\UDATA\
If you have a lot of Redump or other clean game rips on your HDD XCAT will scan those but wont upload any of them.
The next update for XCAT will showing what file it's currently processing. As for seeing exactly what's on your HDD, you have access to your hard drive, you can look at the contents at any time.
There may be a future option to download a report of any new files uploaded, but it's not a high priority yet.

 

XCAT update v1.02 is live now!
The long pause between uploaded batches of files is fixed and there's now a display showing what file you are currently uploading.

 

Currently at 300 files newly archived and still uploading right now, albeit slowly. Neat tool

 

Hello. Really appreciate the work you're doing to get DLC archived. Just wanted to say that Xcat 1.02 is crashing my Wifi. I have my Xbox connected thru an ethernet powerline to my router. At one exact point in the hashing/uploading, at a very specific bite number, Xcat will crash my Xfinity wifi. All devices lose connection and I have to restart my router. I have tested it multiple times to confirm it is Xcat. Hopefully this is helpful. Thanks.

 

I talked to the lead dev and the only idea we had was your ISP performing deep packet inspection and getting overwhelmed by the high number of small files.The lead dev is working on TLS support which would fix that issue if that's what the cause is. We're still not sure if that's the issue at all, but we'll keep looking at it.

If you think you have something important on your console you can always submit your drive dump manually to me the old way.

Thanks for trying it out.

 

https://ibb.co/J27RDLJ

XCAT Servers are down

 

The XCAT services are not down. The back end is rejecting your virtual EEPROM as an invalid console.

Update your softmod to not use a virtual EEPROM and XCAT will work fine.

 

Oh is that why. I locked it earlier. Cos I had an issue where I lost all the OS on the xbox. But thanks to thos Web site. I found the files again. To add back to the xbox.

Will unlock again tomorrow. Then Try again

 

XCAT Launcher v1.07?