Which Iso2God Version Should You Use? Original, Fork, rs or Next
Four real things carry the Iso2God name, and the right choice depends on your operating system and how you like to work. Short answer: Windows users who want the classic interface should use the r4dius fork v1.6.0; Linux and Mac users — and anyone who scripts or batch-converts — should use iso2god-rs v1.8.1; iso2god-next is a promising new Linux GUI to watch and try; and the original Team 360h v1.3.6 is history — important, but with no trustworthy download surviving. This guide explains each option so you can choose with the full picture.
Every download mentioned is linked from our download page, and the full lineage with dates is in the Version History. This site is an unofficial fan resource. Whichever tool you pick, its GOD output needs a modded Xbox 360 (JTAG, RGH or BadUpdate-class) or the Xenia emulator — no version changes that.
The four real options at a glance
| Option | What it is | Platforms | Interface | Choose it if… |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original v1.3.6 (Team 360h, 2010) | The original program; closed-source freeware, final original version | Windows only | GUI | You are studying the tool’s history — no verifiable download survives |
| r4dius fork v1.6.0 (2026-01-26) | Decompiled quality-of-life mod of v1.3.6; not supported by Team 360h, per its own binary | Windows | GUI | You want the classic workflow on Windows, with padding modes and FTP |
| iso2god-rs v1.8.1 (2025-08-10) | MIT-licensed Rust rewrite (iliazeus), descended from iso2god-cli | Windows, Linux, macOS (Intel + ARM) | Command line | You are on Linux/Mac, or want scripting, batch work and checksummed binaries |
| iso2god-next v1.1.1 (2026-10-22) | GTK4 fork of iso2god-rs by georgewoodall82 | Linux (supported); macOS/Windows lightly tested | GUI + CLI | You want a native GUI on Linux and accept very new software |
Two naming traps to avoid. First, version numbers like “Iso2God 1.5.0” or “1.6.0 by the original author” do not exist — those numbers are r4dius fork releases, and portals presenting them as original-author releases are mislabelling a fork. Second, front-end projects such as iso2god-redux and iso2god.app are not separate converters: they are graphical wrappers around iso2god-rs, and choosing one is really choosing rs with a window.
Choose by operating system
Windows
Start with the r4dius GUI. It preserves the original workflow — Add ISO, review title metadata, choose padding (None, Partial or Full), convert, optionally upload by FTP — and adds multi-ISO selection, drag-and-drop and a choosable FTP destination. Its zip is checksummed on our Windows setup page. Choose rs on Windows instead if you convert in batches, want the same commands you use on other systems, or prefer a single .exe with no interface. The two coexist happily.
Linux
iso2god-rs is the mature answer: native x86_64 and ARM64 binaries, verified hashes, full walkthrough on our Linux page. If you want buttons, iso2god-next’s AppImage is its author’s supported build and is worth trying alongside rs — see our first look. The front-ends (redux, iso2god.app) are a third option around the same engine.
macOS
iso2god-rs again: separate Intel and Apple Silicon binaries, covered with Gatekeeper guidance on our Mac page. iso2god-next ships Mac DMGs, but its own notes call the macOS builds lightly tested — try them as a preview, not as your only converter. There is no version of the original GUI for Mac at any age.
Android and iOS
None — and that is a complete answer. No real project publishes a mobile build, and downloads using the name on phones are scams or malware bait. Our Android and iOS page explains what to do instead: convert on a computer, or play on PC with Xenia.
Choose by what you want to do
- Classic point-and-click conversion with padding control: r4dius GUI (Windows). Only the GUI line offers the None / Partial / Full padding modes — remember Partial for Tetris – The Grand Master Ace, and leave padding intact for Wolfenstein: The New Order Disc 1’s first conversion.
- Batch or scripted conversion: iso2god-rs. One command per ISO,
--dry-runchecks,-jthreading, identical behaviour on three operating systems. - Converting extracted game folders: iso2god-next is the only option here — upstream rs and the classic GUI both start from ISO files, while next accepts folders containing default.xex or default.xbe.
- FTP upload straight to the console: the r4dius GUI (built-in FTP settings) or iso2god-next (Aurora / Freestyle Dash / XeXMenu targets). With rs, copy the finished package yourself.
- Converting a GOD back to an ISO: none of the above — that is God2Iso, a separate tool linked from the download page. iso2god-rs in particular is strictly one-directional.
- Wine experiments: possible to attempt, unverified as a route — read our honest Wine assessment before investing time in it.
A note on trust and verification
Prefer the option whose file you can verify. For the r4dius zip and every iso2god-rs binary, this site publishes SHA-256 checksums that we computed locally and matched against GitHub’s recorded digests — they are printed on the platform pages linked above. The original v1.3.6 has no such checksum anywhere, because no trustworthy copy of it survives to hash; any site printing an “original Iso2God SHA-256” is printing a number for an unattributable repack. Verification, more than version numbers, is what separates the real options in the table from the noise around this tool’s name.
If you are still unsure, use this default
Readers who want a single instruction can take this one: install iso2god-rs first, whatever your operating system. It is the only option that is current, cross-platform, openly licensed and verifiable by checksum on every system it supports, and learning it once covers Windows, Linux and Mac alike. Then add the specialist tool only if a concrete need appears: the r4dius GUI on Windows when you want its padding modes, its metadata editing and its FTP upload in a familiar window; iso2god-next on Linux when you want to convert extracted folders or try the new graphical workflow. That order — rs as the base, the others as deliberate additions — gives you a known-good converter from day one and keeps every later experiment optional, reversible and easy to compare against a result you trust.
Decided? Head to the download page. Still comparing? The Platforms hub gathers every platform guide, and the Version History shows exactly how these projects relate, release by release.
Frequently asked questions
Is Iso2God 1.6.0 newer than 1.3.6?
Yes, but they are by different hands. v1.3.6 (2010) is the final original from Team 360h. v1.6.0 (January 2026) is the latest release of the r4dius decompiled fork — a quality-of-life mod that its own binary says is not supported by Team 360h.
Which version is best for Linux?
iso2god-rs v1.8.1 for reliability — native, checksummed, mature. Add iso2god-next if you want a graphical interface; its Linux AppImage is the build its author supports.
Is iso2god-rs an official successor?
No project here is ‘official’ in the sense of coming from Team 360h. iso2god-rs is an independent MIT-licensed rewrite by iliazeus, descended from the earlier iso2god-cli. It is the modern cross-platform tool, and we recommend it on its verified merits, not on a title.
Can I still download the original 1.3.6?
Copies circulate on download portals, but none can be attributed to a trustworthy source — the original distribution channels are defunct and no official download survives. That is why this site publishes no hash for it and recommends the verifiable fork (same lineage, checkable file) for Windows GUI users instead.