Modern Blu-ray drives can now rip GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360 games to PC — third-party OmniDrive firmware unlocks game rips from physical media on select players
Modern Blu-ray drives can now rip games from older consoles like the GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360 thanks to new firmware from OmniDrive. This specialized firmware allows compatible Blu-ray players to read the unique formats of these retro games, making the process of backing up physical media significantly easier. Users must ensure their Blu-ray player is compatible with the firmware to avoid damaging their device during installation.
- ▪OmniDrive firmware enables certain Blu-ray players to read retro console game formats.
- ▪Compatible Blu-ray players include models from Asus, LG, Buffalo, and Verbatim.
- ▪The process of ripping games is now simpler than previous methods that required console modifications.
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Video Games Console Gaming Modern Blu-ray drives can now rip GameCube, Wii, and Xbox 360 games to PC — third-party OmniDrive firmware unlocks game rips from physical media on select players News By Aaron Klotz published 26 May 2026 Specialized firmware enables certain Blu-ray players to read the formatting of retro console games. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Backing up physical media on older consoles such as the GameCube, Wii, original Xbox, and Xbox 360 has long been a frustrating experience for…
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