The newest generation of consoles is finally here with the arrival of the Xbox Series X and the PlayStation 5. Whilestock has been quite limited for both consoles, those lucky few who have gotten their hands on the most recent iterations of consoles have plenty of cool, new features to play around with.
One of the coolest features of the Xbox Series X is a built-in developer mode that allows every owner of the new console to turn theirXbox Series Xinto a full-fledged dev kit. Some fans have found a way to use this feature to turn their consoles into an emulation powerhouse.
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Popular gaming YouTuber Modern Vintage Gamer has released a video showing his Xbox Series X emulating a few of the PS2’s classic titles. Not only is Modern Vintage Gamer showing the Xbox Series X ability to successfully emulate titles likeGod of War,Shadow of the Colossus, andGod Hand, but these titles are running exceptionally well, with only a few minor bugs and hiccups. This kind of versatility is going to be a huge selling point for gamers who want to make the most out of their newest console.
The way this works is by the Xbox Series X allowing the installation of RetroArch, which is a cross-platform emulation tool that allows gamers to play their favorite titles without needing their native consoles. With just a few easy steps, not only will Xbox Series X owners be able toenjoy all the great launch titles the Xbox Series X has to offer, but they can also play games from multiple generations. It should be noted that the dev mode is also available on the Xbox One line of consoles as well.
While emulation itself holds no legal boundaries, gamers should be made aware that pirating titles they don’t own is illegal, and this should only be used to play titles they currently own, just through a different console. Ripping owned games into a ROM format isn’t an incredibly taxing endeavor and a few internet searches should lead anyone down the correct road. There areplenty of games that have suffered from being piratedfar too often.
This level of ingenuity is what makes the Xbox Series X a huge contender to the PlayStation 5. Double this with the myriad ofcool fan-made decals for the Xbox Series Xand before long, the Xbox Series X will be the customized console with near limitless game options for those looking for that option.
