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Sonic Adventure Blast 2 UWP Setup Guide

This guide provides instructions for installing and setting up the fan-made game "Sonic Adventure Blast 2" (SAB2) UWP port on an Xbox Series S/X console running in Developer Mode.

Ported By: WorleyDL

Important:

At a glance

Sonic Adventure Blast 2 (UWP)

Fan port, requires NTFS USB for game data and works on Series X|S only.

Last tested: 03/25/2025
Dev ModeRequired
StorageNTFS USB required for Settings/res folders
User folderUSB:\sab2 with Settings and res at root
DifficultyIntermediate - ~15-20 minutes
BIOS/keysNone
ControllersXbox gamepad, set app type to Game
Works
  • USB root \sab2\Settings and \sab2\res structure
  • Installs via Device Portal with dependency
  • Series X|S confirmed support
Known issues
  • No Xbox One support
  • Wrong USB structure prevents launch
  • Missing NTFS permissions blocks access

Keep USB plugged in before launch, ensure Settings/res are directly inside \\sab2.

caution
  • This is a fan-made port and is not an official SEGA product.
  • This guide is based on the setup process demonstrated in the referenced video. Ensure you have the correct files as shown.
  • This port requires an External USB Drive for game data. It will not work using only the Xbox's internal storage for game assets.
  • This port is confirmed to work on Xbox Series X|S only. It will not work on Xbox One consoles.

Prerequisites​

Before you begin, ensure the following conditions are met:

  1. Xbox Developer Mode Activated: Your Xbox Series S/X must be successfully set up and running in Developer Mode.
  2. Remote Access Enabled: Remote Access must be enabled and configured within the Xbox Dev Home application.
  3. External USB Drive: A USB drive formatted as NTFS with full read/write permissions set for UWP applications.
  4. PC: A Windows PC for downloading files and accessing the Xbox Device Portal.

Need help with prerequisites? See the Xbox Developer Mode Setup guide for detailed instructions on activating Dev Mode, setting up Remote Access, and preparing a USB drive.

Step 1: Downloading Files​

You need files from two places: the UWP installer (WorleyDL port) and the game data from the upstream PC project (those are not bundled in the UWP release).

  1. UWP app (Emulation Revival & GitHub): Open Sonic Adventure Blast 2 on Emulation Revival Store. Use Official Page to reach worleydl/SAB2-uwp and open its latest Releases page. Under Assets, download exactly:
    • SAB2_*.msixbundle (for example SAB2_1.0.0.0_x64.msixbundle)
    • Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.appx
  2. Game content (upstream): Open TurtleMan64/SAB2 releases. Download the PC game archive (for example SonicAdventureBlast2_1.1.zip, the name can change with upstream versions). This ZIP contains the Settings and res folders the UWP port expects on your USB drive.
  3. Save everything to a folder on your PC.
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Step 2: Prepare External USB Drive​

The game's core content (Settings and res folders) needs to be placed on your external USB drive.

  1. Extract game content: Extract the TurtleMan64 SonicAdventureBlast2_*.zip you downloaded. Inside you should see Settings and res folders (possibly inside one top-level folder).
  2. Create sab2 Folder: Connect your prepared external USB drive to your PC. Create a new folder directly in the root directory of the USB drive and name it exactly sab2.
  3. Copy Game Folders:
    • Open the folder that contains Settings and res.
    • Select both the Settings folder and the res folder.
    • Copy these two folders.
    • Navigate into the sab2 folder you created on your USB drive.
    • Paste the Settings and res folders directly inside the sab2 folder. Your structure should look like E:\sab2\Settings and E:\sab2\res (assuming E:\ is your USB drive).
  4. Keep Files: Keep the downloaded .msixbundle and .appx files on your PC for the next step. You can optionally delete the downloaded .zip and the extracted game content folder from your PC after copying them to the USB drive.

Step 3: Install via Device Portal​

Use the Xbox Device Portal to install the application package and its dependency.

  1. Access Dev Portal: On your PC, open a web browser and navigate to the Remote Access URL displayed in Dev Home on your Xbox.
  2. Bypass Security Warning: If necessary, bypass the browser's security warning.
  3. Navigate to "Add": Under "My games & apps", click "Add".
  4. Upload MSIXBUNDLE: Click "Choose File" (or drag and drop) and select the SAB2_*.msixbundle from the WorleyDL/SAB2-uwp release (for example SAB2_1.0.0.0_x64.msixbundle).
  5. Upload Dependency: Click "Next". On the dependency page:
    • Click "Choose File" (or drag and drop).
    • Select the Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.appx file.
  6. Start Installation: Click "Start" and wait for the installation to complete ("Package successfully registered"). Click "Done".

Step 4: Configure on Xbox​

Set the application type to "Game" for optimal performance.

  1. Locate SAB2 in Dev Home: On your Xbox, go back to Dev Home. Find sab2-uwp (or similar name) in the list.
  2. Change Type to "Game":
    • Highlight the app and press the "View" button (two overlapping squares).
    • Select "View details".
    • Change the "App type" from "App" to "Game".
    • Press B to go back.
  3. (Recommended) Restart Console: Select "Restart console" from the Dev Home main menu.

Step 5: Launching the Game​

  1. Connect USB Drive: Ensure your external USB drive (containing the sab2 folder with Settings and res) is plugged into your Xbox before launching the game.
  2. Launch SAB2:
    • After the restart, go back to Dev Home.
    • Select "Launch Home".
    • Navigate to "My games & apps".
    • Find "Sonic Adventure Blast 2" (or sab2-uwp) under the "Games" category.
    • Select the game and press A to launch it.
  3. First Launch: The game might take a few extra seconds (~5 seconds) to load the first time.

If setup was successful, Sonic Adventure Blast 2 should now launch and run! Remember this requires the USB drive with the game data to be connected whenever you play.