It's been proven that the Xbox Series S can easily run emulation through the console's dev systems.
YouTube user Modern Vintage Gamer (MVG) has showcased how users can turn their system into a unit with the power to play titles from Nintendo GameCube, the PlayStation 1, and even the Nintendo DS.
To do so, the system doesn't need to be hacked and instead simply needs to be turned into a dev unit through an app on the Xbox Store, although this costs $20 and comes with some limitations.
MVG detailed how owners can enable third-party apps to run through dev mode and run a variety of classic games. Numerous Nintendo GameCube games were cited, including The Legend Of Zelda: Wind Waker and Metroid Prime, which the MVG stated the Xbox Series S runs beautifully.
Outside of the Nintendo GameCube, MVG also demonstrated Nintendo Wii games such as Super Mario Galaxy and even Nintendo DS titles including The Legend Of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, however, he noted that while they work, it's not the best way to experience them - despite the ability to remap the controller. Other games such as the original Goldeneye also experience occasional slowdown, but still run better than most emulators.
Needless to say, if you're planning on trying this for yourself, you should do so at your own risk!
What do you think of this? Let us know in the comments below.
[source youtube.com]
Comments 17
Must try this 😀
@graysoncharles Untill Nintendo takes MS to court and MS is then forced to remove the app from the MS store.
With that said I do have a Modded OG Xbox that plays NES, SNES, N64, Gameboy, Game Gear, Genesis, GBA and Arcade games. Mostly play the Arcade games though cause using an Xbox controller to play the other systems just feels off.
@AJDarkstar this app just activates dev mode, and has been here for a long time now. If you ever want to create games or apps for xbox you can use your own console as a dev kit.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/xbox-apps/devkit-activation
That's cool that you can use your own console as a devkit and all, but then where do you warm your pizza? It's these details MS always misses.
Why isn't this available on the XSX ? If it was surely would help with those slowdowns that are talked about
@graysoncharles But it's light years from Sony's forward-thinking devkit+pizza oven:
@Porridge2215 it is.
@Porridge2215 idk why are you assuming this isn’t available on Series X. The whole dev mode and retroarch thing is already available since xbox one days
So you put his channel name in the article, Modern Vintage Gamer, but then immediately and continuously refer to the abbreviated, and incorrect, MVC. It should be MVG.
@Tasuki LOVE my original modded Xbox it’s such a retro beast! 50,000 games! Sega Cd, 32x, Atari 2500/5200/7800/Lynx, coin ops 8, Colecovision, Intellivision, Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari 800, ST, Sega Master system and the ones you mentioned! Wouldn’t trade it for anything! 😝
@endlessleep a few reasons - 1) the title only mentioned the S , 2) could have said "the new xbox", 3) nobody in article seems to have tested the X, 4) nobody has hazarded a guess that slowdowns are only on the S but likely gone in the X
@graysoncharles You obviously don't know Nintendo
@Tasuki the emulator is not on MS store. The only thing in the store is the app to enable dev mode.
To get the emulator you need to go to a website that pushes the app to your dev mode Xbox the same way you would push your own homebrew games for testing. There is nothing for Nintendo to sue over.
@Porridge2215 MVG only has an S right now so he can only speak to how it works in the S, he says this in the video
My old concern with this, is we've seen console companies withdraw such features in the past. For example, when Sony removed Linux dual-boot from PS3. That did result in a class-action lawsuit, but Sony removed the feature anyway and just paid the settlement. There's alot of cheap PCs and laptops out there for Black Friday with great performance. While the Series S is a great value, there's way more emulator development on PC. Personally, I use more simple (single-system) emulators and yes you can play off PS1 and PS2 discs with a DVD drive. GameCube and Wii discs have encrypted directory files, sadly. I've always stayed away from Retroarch due to the complexity.
@Tasuki They can’t do that. The Dev Mode app was made for Xbox developers. If anyone’s going to punish users it’ll be Microsoft.
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