In theory, the emulator will also be able to play PlayStation, PSP, and a few Nintendo titles, too. Once the mode has been enabled, players can 'run RetroArch emulation with excellent performance', according to Youtuber Modern Vintage Gamer. RetroArch is a free, open-source and cross-platform emulator that allows games to be played outside their native platforms, for what it's worth.Īs one user on gaming forum Resetera notes, 'PS5 can't but the Xbox consoles can lol'. This is all thanks to Developer Mode, a feature that can be enabled on the Xbox Series S hardware. Though there are some occasional bugs, for the most part, the titles run smoothly and are emulated without serious visible issues. The video above shows off the likes of God of War, Shadow of the Colossus, God Hand, and more working via Xbox Series S. To see this content please enable targeting cookies.
The emulation scene on the new Xbox hardware has been progressing steadily since the consoles launched earlier in November, and now creators like Modern Vintage Gamer (video is embedded below) are showing off just how well the new Xbox systems can run legacy titles. Retro gaming enthusiasts are managing to get PlayStation 2 games up and running on Microsoft's Xbox Series S/X.īy using some tricks inside the Xbox Series S and X's built-in developer mode, gamers are managing to emulate PlayStation 2 titles on the new tech – and emulate them well.
