For anyone planning to buy Dev Mode, change your region to Turkey, it'll only cost like a $1.40 USD for dev mode then. EDIT: For anyone having issues, make a new Microsoft account, but make the region Turkey. Your Xbox can have multiple accounts on it, and all the accounts gain access to the same stuff. For example, if you bought Gamepass Ultimate for 1 dollar on a new account, logged into your Xbox, your main and new account would have Gamepass on that Xbox.
@@WheeledHamsterHis professional ethics are a greater concern. He shilled for Newegg and ASUS in the same video recently, neglecting to mention the awful consumer-hostile shit they’ve been caught engaging in. Plus, as you say, he pumps out 57 videos every day with almost-zero critical analysis. “Look at this… and now this… and now that… and now this…”. Nah.
This guide is perfection. I was very sad when Retail emulation was killed, since Dev Mode scared me so much. But, yesterday, i steel throught and put my Series X on Dev Mode. Man, it was MUCH easier than i thought. Hell, you even dont need a PC to do it, i just used my phone and send the files of the emulators to my Xbox with no issue at all. And change between Retail and Dev mode is a breeze, just 40-50 seconds and you are done.
I've been out of the game for so long i had no idea all these old school games were possible! Im buying an Xbox series s tomorrow! Thanks for this information 💯💯💯
Thanks for this, it answers a lot of questions I've had. Looking forward to making my physical collection of retro games accessible digitally over the upcoming weekend.
I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work, I just spent 20 minutes setting up my Xbox in dev mode and installing the packages. Great guide on your website and I will now really enjoy my new Xbox Series S.
I was pretty bummed when they got rid of retail emulation, I managed to beat Silent Hill, Metal Gear Solid and the DKC trilogy before they killed it. You convinced me to give dev mode emulation a shot. Great video!
@@SinisterBadgerThere is zero risk for an IP ban. Microsoft is fine with emulator use when you are in dev mode. I have never heard of someone bricking their console when installing retroarch on their Xbox
Notes: - It looks like Blue Dragon *is* backwards compatible, but the Xbox database is not up to date! - To clarify, the risk of getting banned for emulating on Xbox was for a different method ("Retail Mode"), which has been effectively discontinued. The method shown in this video and my written guide ("Dev Mode") is still 100% legit and Microsoft has gone on record to say it's not going away. - For in-depth installation tutorial videos, I recommend checking out Archades Games' channel, they have a whole playlist of deep-dive guides: th-cam.com/play/PLGTaokZjTu7hL4PCwaYbNkdLPgQL5NJJ0.html
Just wanna point out that you *can* get the basic Wiimote motion stuff mapped on Dolphin (e.g. Twilight Princess's swordplay, Metroid Prime's aiming & NSMBW's spin jump), but you have to configure it on the PC version of Dolphin first (connect your Xbox controller via USB and set it as the controller for these configs), then copy the .ini files to their respective folders on your Dolphin folder on your Xbox USB drive. You can also copy over textures and save data, may take some doing but I managed to get all my old Wii/GC saves onto my Series X!
Great video! I have a series X and I hadn't used Dev Mode in a year since you had to use part of the internal storage to store games but now we can use external hard drives, great!
Thanks for this update! I hope XEMU or similar will eventually run on this for those og xbox titles not on the official support list. It would be fun to get Jet Set Radio Future running on this hardware.
@@Naffacakes98 XEMU aside, perhaps tapping whatever official BC layer is in there, I'm just curious if it might be possible. (And yeah, I could also run it on PC, or my actual xbox, or 360, but it's kind of cool to do it all on the latest gen hardware)
You're a legend Russ, thanks as always... I would love to see the frontend options for this, and also get a hands on with how to setup 4 player games(I have 3 sons)
I am a huge fan of emulation and I'm glad Russ is really leaning hard into why - sure for some people it is price, but a bigger reason is access. It's crazy to me that these game companies will fart out lazy ports when they could easily support their own emulation solutions and have their entire back catalogs available on their modern systems, or better yet, on a PC or Android platform. Sadly greed wins the day. So piracy it is
It’s not really that simple. There are so many hurdles on occasion where re-releasing games of the past just won’t ever happen. Some games have licensing agreements and contracts that simply don’t allow them to be “re-released” without the game publisher shelling out more money to compensate individuals and license holders. It’s a great wish, but this will simply never happen uni-laterally across the board. And I’m with in that I wish that would happen but it won’t.
The point is to move forward in technology. Not get stuck in the past, I love older games too, but what’s the point of making new consoles if you just want the old stuff?
Like always, I really admire how you present each topic in great detail but totally understandable for newcomers. I really struggle with bezels/overlays and filter/shaders and optimizing them for Retroarch on my RG353M, my Raspberry Pi 4 and my PC. Knowing what's out there, what are great option for emulating specifiq devices, what overlays/bezels work on which aspect ratio and which shaders run well on which handhelds is such a hassle to just get an overview and the required knowledge. Therefore, I really would love a video explaining and summarizing this Russ style. :)
Even though I've had a Series X since launch day, and purchased Dev Mode shortly after, I plan on getting a Series S eventually just to have a dedicated emulation box.
@@majorgear1021 yes, they give you a license to access it when you pay the $19 developer mode fee. That's where they have all the emulators for dev mode.
The best option is synchronous, since the sttuter is very brief, and the Dolphin will create a shader cache, so it only will get better with time. I used to use Hybrid Ubershaders, but on the last version of Dolphin, it seens that the stuttering got way worse. So, synchronous it is.
Great video. I have to read up on your guide but I think this is something I’ll do with my series X over the weekend. Thank you. Also, I am a really big fan of the intro music.
I bought my Series S for about 160 euros pre owned off Facebook last December, half the reason for emulation (still very sad about retail mode). Its honestly great value for money with that in mind, would recommend.
For me the most difficult PS2 game to emulate has to be the Transformers (Armada) game from 2004. If it runs well on the Series S it’s going to be an instant buy for me. Have you checked that game?
Thanks for this video. I had my xbox s set up in retail mode and moved overseas; when I went to play it, retroarch didn't launch due to MS's decision to remove the feature. Going to try to set up your method this weekend
This is pretty much the biggest selling point of the Series X for me and now I want to get one at some point. Even being able to emulate PS2 games without issue sounds like a dream.
Today I realized you're my favorite TH-cam channel. I watch every video whether I'm buying a handheld or not...I just know you're going to play games I want to see lol Retro Game Corps is the "lo-fi girl" channel for retro handhelds and gaming nostalgia
Been a playstation fanboy since 1996. Bought Xbox SS for it's amazing emulation capabilities. Only wish i wouldn't have to switch to dev mode for those Emulators.
Awesome video, I was curious if RCPS3 (ps3 emulation) would work, but that might be asking too much for the xbox to perform. It still would have been sweet to be able to play killzone 2 and 3 on the xbox series x or s
It's always neat seeing my Dolphin and Xenia backgrounds/themes in a vide by a popular TH-camr. Now I'm especially glad that I got those damn Dolphin tabs to look right when switching between them. Also, fyi, there's almost no reason to try emulating PS2, GameCube, Wii, 360, N64, DS, Saturn, or PSP on an "Xbox One". Dreamcast might also be an issue, along with harder to emulate Arcade games, like some of the Cave Shmups, or Atomiswave and Naomi. None of the Xbox One line of consoles run those games well. You MIGHT get lucky and get a game or two from those consoles to run okay, but it'll mostly be the easier to run 2D games at best. Anything more demanding, is gonna run like crap. A Series S or Series X is really needed to play those specific consoles properly. An Xbox One, One S, or One X is really only good for emulating up to PS1 and lower. One thing, minor, but it wasn't mentioned during the shader discussion. Retroarch also has an option in the quick menu for "On-Screen Overlay". You can use this, to add image borders to your games. To fill in the blank black space around the game. I personally use an image of a CRT TV with the screen bit cut out. I fit it so the game fits right inside the TV Screen, and add a nice CRT shader, and man, it looks great. For my Game Boy games, I use a tv-out S-Video shader and the original Super Game Boy border. GBC, I do the same thing but with a custom made Super Game Boy Color border. And for GBA, same thing again, but with the Game Boy Player border. Honestly, it makes the games way more nostalgic when you make it look as close as you can to the real thing from back in the day. My favorite shader, personally, is NewPixie. It's a CRT shader, but it's a lot messier than the ones seen in this video. Adds scanlines, adds glow/bloom, adds some subtle noise and wobbling to the image, curves the image slightly. It's actually probably messier than what a real CRT looked like back in the day, but I also haven't used a real CRT since I was a kid. So the messier look, looks like what my brain THINKS a CRT looked like. A little note about "Dolphin works on Retroarch but it's more complicated to set up". This is definitely true. But to add to this, the standalone Dolphin emulator also just...runs better. The Dolphin core on Retroarch is outdated as hell, and has way more slowdown than the standalone. So I'd recommend the standalone, regardless of if you're okay with setting it up in RA or not. As far as the shader stuttering in Dolphin standalone. If it's REALLY a massive issue, you could turn on Skip Draw in the settings. The stutters will be virtually gone, but you'll get some pop-in since it's not waiting to load the shaders, and is instead just loading them on the fly. Minor correction: You CAN play Wii games that use motion controls. You can't MAKE a controller config inside the Xbox version of Dolphin, but you could make one on PC and copy it over. When you do, you can make every single motion-based thing (and the non-motion stuff) to the different buttons and sticks. Mario Galaxy, for example, works perfectly fine on an Xbox controller. Right Stick to move the cursor, a bumper/trigger to shake the Wiimote and make Mario Spin. Hell, you can even do the stuff that requires tilting by setting the tilts to a hotkey+stick. It's not quite AS intuitive and easy to use as a real Wiimote and Nunchuck. But it works. Heck, people even got Skyward Sword working on an Xbox Controller. Though that one's more complicated to learn since it's multiple different button combos for different kinds of sword movements and gliding and things. -- Here's a tip for Retroarch. Any time you're trying a core for the first time. Immediately go into the quick menu, and then core options. A lot of the cores have quite a few core-specific settings you can fiddle with. Game Boy having color palette options, GBC and GBA having color correction options to make the games look more like the original screens, some of the GB/GBC/GBA cores can even read a bios file and load the original Game Boy logo splash screens before a game boots. There's overclocking, and the ability to disable sprite limits. The upscaling options are usually in there too, for the 3D consoles. Definitely worth looking at the core options beforehand.
If you factory reset your Xbox One/series devmod will update and it wont have default "delete apps/games" as mandatory and you dont have to use "safe exit" anymore.
I love that the Series S exists, its a budget way for people to jump into the latest generation and it has amazing emulation as shown, I know a lot of people are cheesed with the fact its somewhat holding back development but compared to the vast accessibility it offers I'm OK with that trade.
It isn't though 💀 up until this year devs were still releasing stuff for the Xbox One and especially PS4 It's the exact same to how developers would go about coding a game for PC, with all the custom configurations people have
Awesome Video! I'm going to do it on my Xbox Series X. I'm willing to have all the retro consoles with the entire game library of each, willing to play them time to time. Just to say: I Have em all! lol. From the first Commodore and Atari to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, no newer ones because i think there are already the new era. Passing by all Nintendo's, GBA, NES, SNES, Virtual Boy, Sega Master System, Game Gear, Genesis, Saturn and so on. Thanks for the help and congrant's from ARGENTINA, BUENOS AIRES.
Probably a silly question, but is emulation still possible today ? Planning to get a Series S solely for emulation purposes and don't want to spend 150-200 bucks for something that may not be working anymore.
13:17 LOL I would love to see how you got shaders to work on the Xbox version of Retroarch. It is not even a menu option on mine or my son's xbox. -sigh-
It's funny people got so mad think emulation on xbox is dead when really all you have to do is turn your xbox into dev mode. I have so many emulators on my Xbox lol
That's amazing price. Could it be that the reason it's somewhat cheap (at least compared to ebay, for instance) that Xbox isn't that popular in Japan? or does Japan generally have a nice secondhand market? apologies for such random question.
@@Mujahed. I was actually pretty lucky, I kept an eye on a ebay-like app they have here and found the Series X for 48,000 yen. I waited and eventually the price dropped to 40,000 yen and I knew I had to buy it then. Usually current gen Playstations and Xboxes were being sold above market value (around 70,000-90,000 yen) because of the small supply they were having worldwide but that changed a little recently. Some Japanese people attempt to sell things they don't want anymore rather quickly so they're eager to lower the price after about a week or two of having their items listed.. the yen has lost a lot of value in the past year as well but prices of consoles haven't increased as much in comparison so even a new Series X or Playstation at a store here costs only 66,000 yen with taxes, which is around only 442 dollars
I'll admit, never really was into owning Xbox consoles but it's awesome to see how far emulation has come on products like these. Plus it's not a bad price if you're looking to emulate and play Xbox games. I currently emulate using my Steam Deck and absolutely love it. Are there other handhelds that outclass the Deck now? Sure, yet I still love the thing and the enjoyment it's brought me. Excellent video regardless!
One thing to consider is the main developers that ported and updated these emulators had their personal accounts and consoles banned due to uploading apps to retail in July. So new emulators and updates to current ones are going to be very limited going forward. If you already have a series s, you can use it for emulation. But if you only want a system for emulation, consider a PC. Xbox will likely never be able to do other systems like Wii U, 3DS, Switch, PS3, ect. In addition to developers being banned, those require OpenGL and/or Vulkan support which Microsoft isn't going to add.
@@HonkeyKong54What he's saying is that the main people working on those emulators might have stopped working on it since the bans. It's now 7 months later so there's probably an answer to that but I don't know the answer
Have a few questions, first off, do all the emulators shown in the video work on Xbox One? and do they run as good as series s? any of you guys can confirm what things are like on the xbox one end, because I don't really wanna spend 20 dollars or so on something that doesn't really work.
I'm interested to get a Series S as an Emulator machine for my TV. But I'm also interested to experiment with HD texture mods (PSP games in particular). Have you tested that aswell? Would be nice to get some feedback.
You can now put your emulation DEV mode on ANY storage on XSX/SS now? no need to be internal always. This is just AMAZING.. and on XSX having Retroarch.. ANDD having the NEW dolphin GC / Wii ( ui ) it looks like your playing GC or Wii upgraded :D
An Xbox series pre owned with dev mode, a 500gb hard drive for emulation costs you about 220$/€. Add in how cheap it is to buy games from other regions (I got Resi 4 remake for 15€) and gamepass....its an incredible buy.
PROTIP: 1st- for Retro Game Corps: It would be helpful to mention that the few hiccups you experienced in some games may not be present on the series X since it is the more powerful of the 2....cruisin usa would run just fine on the series X... Also, consider running a crawl at the bottom of the screen throughout your video that says "Microsoft will NOT ban you for using this developer mode method." I have to commend you for the patience you have in answering the same question over and over again. For Commenters - 2 - This is nothing new. Microsoft has allowed this developer mode access since the original xbox 1, (about 10 yrs now) - they have said in interviews plenty of times that they know some people will use their consoles for emulation just like people use pc's for emulation. The logic behind their decision is instead of having people finding ways to mod their console and potentially ruin it. they will let you do whatever you want in a controlled environment...that being developer mode....which you pay $20 ($19 really) directly to Microsoft to get access. So once again NO, microsoft will NOT ban you for using emulators IN DEVELOPER MODE. 3- If you're not hip to the emulation scene then I suggest you google your questions...asking if it can play this, that, or the other is very redundant... how would russ know when a particular emulator will be available if he does not work developing said emulator? he just showcases the ones that are available. 4 - If you want to know if and when a particular emulator will be available for your console then reach out to the DEVELOPMENT TEAM for that emulator. most of them are on social platforms, particularly on reddit and/or discord. They usually update their work progress weekly. 5 - Learn to read past the headlines in articles....Just reading "Microsoft bans Emulators" isn't/wasn't the full story. That's called a clickbait headline. If you actually read the whole article, they explain that it was only retail mode which is the regular mode in which your xbox operates. Microsoft never approved this method; it was simply a hack to bypass developer mode that they simply didn't prioritize in patching it up. Now they did.... I hope this covered 90% of the questions asked cause reading the same questions over and over can get tiresome. now go play some videogames.
For your first point, this is incorrect as Series S and Series X have essentially the same performance in emulators. I also should add that there are no plans for additional emulators at this time
@@UR0WNDAD not quite...go look at a few videos comparing the 2 with N64, psp, and PS2...the series X runs them better....I didn't say there are more emulators coming. I was addressing the countless people asking if it can run this or that emulator to ask in the forums where the developers of those emulators have updates regarding those emulators.... if they announce that they are creating a UWP version of said emulator then they would find out about it there instead of asking every TH-camr, when is it coming to their platform?
well said. That said, the same people who don’t do a web search before asking questions, are the same ones who won’t read your comment before asking questions. I commend you on posting this info, but some people want info spoon fed to them.
@@majorgear1021 I know, there's only so much you can do or say, it's like that old saying, "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink it."...but if 1 or 2 people take it under advisement then that's 1 or 2 repeated questions that won't need to be asked...I just think russ is too nice to tell people so I chimed in for him.... I certainly couldn't start an informative TH-cam channel cause I'll spend most of the time telling people off if they ask repeated questions... especially if I already covered it in the video.😄
Hi there, I'm trying to do this same setup and I'm really struggling to follow along with your written tutorial. Why did none of the cores install on the retro arch? Also what am I supposed to do with all of the embedded text for bios files? It does not look like they are actual files you can download and use. There seems a lot to be desired from this written tutorial? Am I just crazy? The only installed cores it shows are the three you say to lock. And then you say to update all the rest core files. But that's all there is. Is it possible to just download and use Batocera on a flash drive and run it in Dev mode on Xbox?
I’m having issues getting my Xbox controller to work with retroarch. I start the app and it won’t register my controller inputs at all. Messed with it for an hour and can’t get it to work
Thank you so much for this! I found your first video a few months ago and have been looking for a Series S for a while now. But every now and then I see a cheaper Series X but I've wanted to see an updated version to see the progress by developers.
Say whatever you want guys, but in my opinion... Xbox Series X is WAY BETTER than PS5. You can emulate everything! PlayStation is like an iPhone, but bad. PS5 doesn't even have a browser... 💀
@@CoconutBalls1198blind ass fanboy Xbox is way more bang for your buck have fun dumping 80$ a piece for every game in your library I'll just pay 100$ a year and have access to all xbox exclusives 🤭
im slowly learning i just put a ps2 on my mini pc ive been banging need for speed underground it handles extremely well. i have the series s and want to learn im 100% into this hobby now.
@@ssj99gohanisthebest48Yh I have tried buying the accounts from other countries it does not work because it needs a post code that actually owns an Xbox I’m not in turkey so it won’t work
Honestly, the Xbox division of Microsoft is one of the best companies for consumers. They’re way more dedicated to customer experience than Nintendo and Sony. It’s like it’s run by real gamers. Very unlike the larger Windows-driven Microsoft.
Me too ! After they decided to buy everything and monopolize the gaming industry i sold my series x and bought a stem deck instead. Now i own a ps5, switch and the deck.
Yeah, Microsoft is so consumer friendly they tried to put always online with the xbox one. They also took off emulators for the retail mode so you have to use development mode in order to use emulators. Because they are so customer friendly. Ha
@@maxducoudraythey might be right now. But don't forget, xbox one was going to be an always online device. It was only after significant backlash and saying it wasn't possible to patch it out that they patched it out.
Great video! You definitely gave me confidence that I will be able to set up dev mode. Just a quick question, does the guide in the description set it up with the same UI/overlay like yours (the PSP style)?
hi, thanks for a quality video as always. blue dragon is playable on the series s, just booted it. it is not one x enhanced though, like RDR for example.
The controller isn’t working on dolphin since the new Xbox update… someone please get back to me. I’ve tried all the different controller profiles but none of them work now. The game runs perfectly but no buttons are working and I can’t even open the in-game menu.
While I am a console gamer first, and PC Player second, my emulation habits have always gone the reverse route. And this doesn't change that, anyone SERIOUS about emulation should be on a PC, but having said that the ease of which this can be setup, and the sheer bredth of emulation that is accessible on just a Series S can not be overstated. That gap was extremely wide between using a Wii (the previous console emulation box king) and a PC, but that gap is near-marginal between a PC and the Xbox X|S. I am VERY interested to see what Frontends are available in Xbox Dev Mode as well.
Each emulator has issues that need attention and time, it's not so linear as presented. I wonder if many people have a dedicated xbox for emulation instead of swapping back and forth.
You make a good point. Guides often gloss over configuring per emulator and per game settings, but those can take up a lot of time to get right. Like choosing the best BIOS for PS2, and then acquiring it. It’s not point and click.
Hello quick question I’m planning on doing this. I had a look at your guide and got to the part about hardrives, I have one formatted for my Xbox already. Will I be able to use this hardrive or will I need to buy a new one to format it to my computer
Big fan and you helped me a ton with my steam deck setup and even though I've been a long time Xbox owner and currently max out at an Xbox One X you've given me great ideas for it that i didnt even know was possible.
I don’t think this works anymore or I’m doing something wrong. I follow his online guide to the letter but when I launch retroarch on my Xbox it doesn’t register my controller inputs at all so I can’t do anything with retroarch.
This is a fantastic video, thank you so much for taking the time to put this together. Are there any performance limitations for running in Dev Mode? For example, do we get use of all cores, RAM and GPU? Is anything "nerfed"?
The fact you can play PS2 games on a Xbox console, but a PS5 won't. That's wild.
Lol reason im going back to xbox still will keep my ps5 but only for ps5 exclusives
@@tsa_ronnie6147welcome home
@@tsa_ronnie6147 just get a pc...
How can I play xbox Pac man World 2 please reply
@@tsa_ronnie6147 Man even ps exclusives come to pc after a year or 2
For anyone planning to buy Dev Mode, change your region to Turkey, it'll only cost like a $1.40 USD for dev mode then.
EDIT: For anyone having issues, make a new Microsoft account, but make the region Turkey. Your Xbox can have multiple accounts on it, and all the accounts gain access to the same stuff. For example, if you bought Gamepass Ultimate for 1 dollar on a new account, logged into your Xbox, your main and new account would have Gamepass on that Xbox.
It was free when I downloaded it the other day for US
So after purchasing can i change my region back to my original region?
@@techh9171 yup.
I was too lazy and paid the $20
@@KillaCystyou can the some old games?
The amount of work you put into these stuff is unmatched. Thank you Russ, great content as usual.
i was thinking the same, what a hardworking guy
A lot more work than ETA Prime who shows like the same 5 games for every system.
Thanks for watching, and the kind words :)
@@WheeledHamsterHis professional ethics are a greater concern. He shilled for Newegg and ASUS in the same video recently, neglecting to mention the awful consumer-hostile shit they’ve been caught engaging in.
Plus, as you say, he pumps out 57 videos every day with almost-zero critical analysis. “Look at this… and now this… and now that… and now this…”.
Nah.
@@WheeledHamsterthe same five games, with random settings, and a constant sliding scale for "pretty good". Eta makes QVC content
This guide is perfection. I was very sad when Retail emulation was killed, since Dev Mode scared me so much. But, yesterday, i steel throught and put my Series X on Dev Mode. Man, it was MUCH easier than i thought. Hell, you even dont need a PC to do it, i just used my phone and send the files of the emulators to my Xbox with no issue at all. And change between Retail and Dev mode is a breeze, just 40-50 seconds and you are done.
How do you send the files to your Xbox?? I was trying to see if I’m able to do it without a PC laptop
@@Obikenobi93HD Using the internet browser of my phone
@@projectikarugawhen it tells me to put a code in for developer mode it takes me to a website that doesn’t let me put the code in
@@projectikarugaelaborate please
Is dev mode a different profile like will it deleted your reg profile once you activate?
I've been out of the game for so long i had no idea all these old school games were possible! Im buying an Xbox series s tomorrow! Thanks for this information 💯💯💯
so glad you revisited this guide! i have a portable screen on my series s and it makes it a pretty awesome and portable retro machine
Those look very cool!
21:30 Blue Dragon (360 version) can be purchased digitally for use on modern Xbox consoles as it's backwards compatible.
The video gave me a bit of scare as I recently purchased it and was looking forward to playing it. Quickly opened the store page to double check.
I thought it disc version and it works
Yeah wtf. Im pretty sure I bought it because it was backwards compatible.
Piracy is better. ;)
@@ramonandrajo6348 not in this case, it runs much better if you buy it from the store.
Thanks for this, it answers a lot of questions I've had. Looking forward to making my physical collection of retro games accessible digitally over the upcoming weekend.
I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work, I just spent 20 minutes setting up my Xbox in dev mode and installing the packages. Great guide on your website and I will now really enjoy my new Xbox Series S.
I was pretty bummed when they got rid of retail emulation, I managed to beat Silent Hill, Metal Gear Solid and the DKC trilogy before they killed it. You convinced me to give dev mode emulation a shot. Great video!
So how was it? Easy? I just bought a Series X and.. if it does no harm to your system, I don't see why not take advantage of this, lol.
@@C2HGamingthat’s what I’m afraid of
If we get dev mod and emulate stuff, do we risk being IP banned or damaging the console itself?
@@SinisterBadgerThere is zero risk for an IP ban. Microsoft is fine with emulator use when you are in dev mode.
I have never heard of someone bricking their console when installing retroarch on their Xbox
@@piotr78 I just have to buy dev mode and an external hard drive for the games then
I’ll give it a shot
@@piotr78what if I use dev mode then take it off
Notes:
- It looks like Blue Dragon *is* backwards compatible, but the Xbox database is not up to date!
- To clarify, the risk of getting banned for emulating on Xbox was for a different method ("Retail Mode"), which has been effectively discontinued. The method shown in this video and my written guide ("Dev Mode") is still 100% legit and Microsoft has gone on record to say it's not going away.
- For in-depth installation tutorial videos, I recommend checking out Archades Games' channel, they have a whole playlist of deep-dive guides: th-cam.com/play/PLGTaokZjTu7hL4PCwaYbNkdLPgQL5NJJ0.html
So Russ, what would you give to be able to dualboot a $450 Xbox Series X between the Stock Firmware, and a working Windows 10 Pro operating system?
@@ekinteko that would definitely be cool! Slap a frontend like EmulationStation on it and you could have a nice hybrid Xbox/emulation console.
Unfortunately it will never happen due to how the xbox is designed 😢
@@RetroGameCorps: If you play playstation games on a Xbox your Microsoft Account will get banned at some point
@@DanielBrosman08211986 that's not true at all
Just wanna point out that you *can* get the basic Wiimote motion stuff mapped on Dolphin (e.g. Twilight Princess's swordplay, Metroid Prime's aiming & NSMBW's spin jump), but you have to configure it on the PC version of Dolphin first (connect your Xbox controller via USB and set it as the controller for these configs), then copy the .ini files to their respective folders on your Dolphin folder on your Xbox USB drive.
You can also copy over textures and save data, may take some doing but I managed to get all my old Wii/GC saves onto my Series X!
Good to know, thanks!
Its too bad someone can't just upload config settings for this- seems like it should be something that can be replicated-
Great video! I have a series X and I hadn't used Dev Mode in a year since you had to use part of the internal storage to store games but now we can use external hard drives, great!
Ya! 69th like 👍
I think you are doing an amazing job, video AND written guide are super useful! Thank you !!
This dudes voice makes these videos what they are. So easy to listen to this dude explain things. Not many others on youtube that van do that for me
Russ, Amazing content!! This is exactly what I was looking for. #subscribed
Thanks for the support!
Thanks for this update! I hope XEMU or similar will eventually run on this for those og xbox titles not on the official support list. It would be fun to get Jet Set Radio Future running on this hardware.
Won't be possible due to lack of dx11/12 support for xemu
@@Naffacakes98 XEMU aside, perhaps tapping whatever official BC layer is in there, I'm just curious if it might be possible. (And yeah, I could also run it on PC, or my actual xbox, or 360, but it's kind of cool to do it all on the latest gen hardware)
@@mattbtv no, everything is locked down, it's why you haven't seen Xbox one getting modded
@@Naffacakes98 Ah well, wishful thinking. Thx for the heads up.
@@mattbtv it's unfortunate because the hardware of the series console are really good for emulation
You're a legend Russ, thanks as always... I would love to see the frontend options for this, and also get a hands on with how to setup 4 player games(I have 3 sons)
Launchers and front ends on the series sounds pretty cool! Would love to see that
There are 2 front ends for the Xbox, one is called retropass and another one that is a fork of retro pass called launchpass.
@@DonaldWymanNo LaunchBox? :(
@@majorgear1021 No not that I know of. Just the 2 I mentioned of using retro arch as a front end.
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@@ibarraortegaieshuamanuel ?
Wow, I thought once you were in Dev mode, you couldn't go back to retail. I gotta try this now. Thanks for the video!
I think it was a issue a while back that Microsoft took it off by accident but then put it back since they knew people wanted it still.
I am a huge fan of emulation and I'm glad Russ is really leaning hard into why - sure for some people it is price, but a bigger reason is access. It's crazy to me that these game companies will fart out lazy ports when they could easily support their own emulation solutions and have their entire back catalogs available on their modern systems, or better yet, on a PC or Android platform. Sadly greed wins the day. So piracy it is
It’s not really that simple. There are so many hurdles on occasion where re-releasing games of the past just won’t ever happen. Some games have licensing agreements and contracts that simply don’t allow them to be “re-released” without the game publisher shelling out more money to compensate individuals and license holders. It’s a great wish, but this will simply never happen uni-laterally across the board. And I’m with in that I wish that would happen but it won’t.
The point is to move forward in technology. Not get stuck in the past, I love older games too, but what’s the point of making new consoles if you just want the old stuff?
You don’t need piracy if you rip games.
@@EverythingIsMahoganyBecause a lot of the new games are mediocre, cash grab garbage. Simple as that.
@@nea5149 And a lot aren’t bro, just saying. I’m old lol
Like always, I really admire how you present each topic in great detail but totally understandable for newcomers.
I really struggle with bezels/overlays and filter/shaders and optimizing them for Retroarch on my RG353M, my Raspberry Pi 4 and my PC. Knowing what's out there, what are great option for emulating specifiq devices, what overlays/bezels work on which aspect ratio and which shaders run well on which handhelds is such a hassle to just get an overview and the required knowledge.
Therefore, I really would love a video explaining and summarizing this Russ style. :)
Just one minor issue I found - Blue Dragon is backwards compatible - I played this game a while back on my XBox without emulation.
Thanks for the advice on shader settings on retroarch. Also very useful on my Steamdeck ! A French fan of the channel.
Even though I've had a Series X since launch day, and purchased Dev Mode shortly after, I plan on getting a Series S eventually just to have a dedicated emulation box.
I greatly appreciate all of the specific details you provided. I always count on you for a Complete rundown of stuff like this. Thank you so much!
Bought an Xbox Series X Central Air Conditioning unit yesterday... just to try this Retro Arch thing on it. 😎🍺 Thank you!!!
This is so good, I love my lil Series S, M$ made a an amazing machine for the price and this Dev mode with emulation is just a cherry on top !
Great video! I set up Launchbox on my Series S dev mode and I love it. Very clean interface with all the games in one place.
How did you do that? Launchbox is for Windows and Android only, right? Impressive, please tell me more of the process.
@@AndersGranholm I think he meant the version they have for it which is launchpass. I believe it's on the dev mode store that you can download.
@@lexlopez15There is a dev mode store? Does microsoft run it?
@@majorgear1021 yes, they give you a license to access it when you pay the $19 developer mode fee. That's where they have all the emulators for dev mode.
es launchbox solo que en vez de usar el bigbox para ver todos los juegos utiliza el retropass
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I believe there is a setting in Dolphin UWP to turn off shader compilation. You may get slightly more pop in, but the stuttering will stop.
The shader mode is called "Skip Drawing" and it does exactly what you said :)
That's asynchronous shader compilation
not really "turning off" shader compilation" it just means doing it asynchronously
It can either compile them before launching the game, of compile them when needed.
It’s a matter of ”when” it’s done, not “if”
The best option is synchronous, since the sttuter is very brief, and the Dolphin will create a shader cache, so it only will get better with time. I used to use Hybrid Ubershaders, but on the last version of Dolphin, it seens that the stuttering got way worse. So, synchronous it is.
Great video. I have to read up on your guide but I think this is something I’ll do with my series X over the weekend. Thank you. Also, I am a really big fan of the intro music.
Thanks for watching, let me know if you run into any issues when getting set up!
The amount of work you put into these stuff is unmatched. Thank you Russ, great content as usual.
I bought my Series S for about 160 euros pre owned off Facebook last December, half the reason for emulation (still very sad about retail mode). Its honestly great value for money with that in mind, would recommend.
The best thing about retail was the ability to store games on internal storage.
Thanks for the video! I have an xs and been wanting to do this for the longest!
fam ive been doing emulation on xbox for bout 2 years
@@newjackgaming88maybe you know this: are the shaders mentioned in this video included with retroarch or do they need to be separately sourced?
As always, your videos are so thorough and informative.You've convinced me to give this a try. Keep up the great work!
Very high quality and in-depth video mate, literally couldn't ask for a better video 👍🏿 Subbed as soon as the video ended.
I love Brave Fencer Musashi! Got into it after ditching N64 for Playstation and Final Fantasy 7.
It seems like a fun action RPG, I need to dive deeper into it!
I recently replayed it. The platforming can be very unforgiving but it’s a fun, relatively short game with a killer soundtrack
For me the most difficult PS2 game to emulate has to be the Transformers (Armada) game from 2004. If it runs well on the Series S it’s going to be an instant buy for me. Have you checked that game?
Thanks for this video. I had my xbox s set up in retail mode and moved overseas; when I went to play it, retroarch didn't launch due to MS's decision to remove the feature. Going to try to set up your method this weekend
The font style and color palette at 1:09 need to implemented into your logo somehow, it looks so good!
Blue Dragon is available digitally and usually goes on sale super cheap at least in the U.S store.
in EU Store too.
This is pretty much the biggest selling point of the Series X for me and now I want to get one at some point. Even being able to emulate PS2 games without issue sounds like a dream.
Today I realized you're my favorite TH-cam channel. I watch every video whether I'm buying a handheld or not...I just know you're going to play games I want to see lol Retro Game Corps is the "lo-fi girl" channel for retro handhelds and gaming nostalgia
Been a playstation fanboy since 1996.
Bought Xbox SS for it's amazing emulation capabilities.
Only wish i wouldn't have to switch to dev mode for those Emulators.
Awesome video, I was curious if RCPS3 (ps3 emulation) would work, but that might be asking too much for the xbox to perform. It still would have been sweet to be able to play killzone 2 and 3 on the xbox series x or s
nah its weak for that.
It's always neat seeing my Dolphin and Xenia backgrounds/themes in a vide by a popular TH-camr. Now I'm especially glad that I got those damn Dolphin tabs to look right when switching between them.
Also, fyi, there's almost no reason to try emulating PS2, GameCube, Wii, 360, N64, DS, Saturn, or PSP on an "Xbox One". Dreamcast might also be an issue, along with harder to emulate Arcade games, like some of the Cave Shmups, or Atomiswave and Naomi. None of the Xbox One line of consoles run those games well. You MIGHT get lucky and get a game or two from those consoles to run okay, but it'll mostly be the easier to run 2D games at best. Anything more demanding, is gonna run like crap. A Series S or Series X is really needed to play those specific consoles properly. An Xbox One, One S, or One X is really only good for emulating up to PS1 and lower.
One thing, minor, but it wasn't mentioned during the shader discussion. Retroarch also has an option in the quick menu for "On-Screen Overlay". You can use this, to add image borders to your games. To fill in the blank black space around the game. I personally use an image of a CRT TV with the screen bit cut out. I fit it so the game fits right inside the TV Screen, and add a nice CRT shader, and man, it looks great. For my Game Boy games, I use a tv-out S-Video shader and the original Super Game Boy border. GBC, I do the same thing but with a custom made Super Game Boy Color border. And for GBA, same thing again, but with the Game Boy Player border. Honestly, it makes the games way more nostalgic when you make it look as close as you can to the real thing from back in the day.
My favorite shader, personally, is NewPixie. It's a CRT shader, but it's a lot messier than the ones seen in this video. Adds scanlines, adds glow/bloom, adds some subtle noise and wobbling to the image, curves the image slightly. It's actually probably messier than what a real CRT looked like back in the day, but I also haven't used a real CRT since I was a kid. So the messier look, looks like what my brain THINKS a CRT looked like.
A little note about "Dolphin works on Retroarch but it's more complicated to set up". This is definitely true. But to add to this, the standalone Dolphin emulator also just...runs better. The Dolphin core on Retroarch is outdated as hell, and has way more slowdown than the standalone. So I'd recommend the standalone, regardless of if you're okay with setting it up in RA or not.
As far as the shader stuttering in Dolphin standalone. If it's REALLY a massive issue, you could turn on Skip Draw in the settings. The stutters will be virtually gone, but you'll get some pop-in since it's not waiting to load the shaders, and is instead just loading them on the fly.
Minor correction: You CAN play Wii games that use motion controls. You can't MAKE a controller config inside the Xbox version of Dolphin, but you could make one on PC and copy it over. When you do, you can make every single motion-based thing (and the non-motion stuff) to the different buttons and sticks. Mario Galaxy, for example, works perfectly fine on an Xbox controller. Right Stick to move the cursor, a bumper/trigger to shake the Wiimote and make Mario Spin. Hell, you can even do the stuff that requires tilting by setting the tilts to a hotkey+stick. It's not quite AS intuitive and easy to use as a real Wiimote and Nunchuck. But it works. Heck, people even got Skyward Sword working on an Xbox Controller. Though that one's more complicated to learn since it's multiple different button combos for different kinds of sword movements and gliding and things.
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Here's a tip for Retroarch. Any time you're trying a core for the first time. Immediately go into the quick menu, and then core options. A lot of the cores have quite a few core-specific settings you can fiddle with. Game Boy having color palette options, GBC and GBA having color correction options to make the games look more like the original screens, some of the GB/GBC/GBA cores can even read a bios file and load the original Game Boy logo splash screens before a game boots. There's overclocking, and the ability to disable sprite limits. The upscaling options are usually in there too, for the 3D consoles. Definitely worth looking at the core options beforehand.
Guys! We can play our Nintendo Gameboy games on your xbox's! IT'S LIKE WE'RE LIVING IN THE FUTURE!!!
If you factory reset your Xbox One/series devmod will update and it wont have default "delete apps/games" as mandatory and you dont have to use "safe exit" anymore.
I love that the Series S exists, its a budget way for people to jump into the latest generation and it has amazing emulation as shown, I know a lot of people are cheesed with the fact its somewhat holding back development but compared to the vast accessibility it offers I'm OK with that trade.
It isn't though 💀 up until this year devs were still releasing stuff for the Xbox One and especially PS4
It's the exact same to how developers would go about coding a game for PC, with all the custom configurations people have
Awesome Video! I'm going to do it on my Xbox Series X. I'm willing to have all the retro consoles with the entire game library of each, willing to play them time to time. Just to say: I Have em all! lol. From the first Commodore and Atari to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, no newer ones because i think there are already the new era. Passing by all Nintendo's, GBA, NES, SNES, Virtual Boy, Sega Master System, Game Gear, Genesis, Saturn and so on. Thanks for the help and congrant's from ARGENTINA, BUENOS AIRES.
Probably a silly question, but is emulation still possible today ? Planning to get a Series S solely for emulation purposes and don't want to spend 150-200 bucks for something that may not be working anymore.
Yes still works
It works very well up until Xbox 360 where it starts to have some issues here and there but any older consoles will run very smoothly
@@TheAnarchist99 so it still works on the series s?
13:17 LOL I would love to see how you got shaders to work on the Xbox version of Retroarch. It is not even a menu option on mine or my son's xbox. -sigh-
It's funny people got so mad think emulation on xbox is dead when really all you have to do is turn your xbox into dev mode. I have so many emulators on my Xbox lol
Thanks for the demo and info, have a great day
Is there no OG xbox emulator?
There is.
Got a slightly used Series X here in Japan for 280 dollars. It's been awesome to play every ps2, gamecube and wii game in 4k
That's amazing price. Could it be that the reason it's somewhat cheap (at least compared to ebay, for instance) that Xbox isn't that popular in Japan? or does Japan generally have a nice secondhand market? apologies for such random question.
@@Mujahed. I was actually pretty lucky, I kept an eye on a ebay-like app they have here and found the Series X for 48,000 yen. I waited and eventually the price dropped to 40,000 yen and I knew I had to buy it then.
Usually current gen Playstations and Xboxes were being sold above market value (around 70,000-90,000 yen) because of the small supply they were having worldwide but that changed a little recently.
Some Japanese people attempt to sell things they don't want anymore rather quickly so they're eager to lower the price after about a week or two of having their items listed.. the yen has lost a lot of value in the past year as well but prices of consoles haven't increased as much in comparison so even a new Series X or Playstation at a store here costs only 66,000 yen with taxes, which is around only 442 dollars
I'll admit, never really was into owning Xbox consoles but it's awesome to see how far emulation has come on products like these.
Plus it's not a bad price if you're looking to emulate and play Xbox games. I currently emulate using my Steam Deck and absolutely love it. Are there other handhelds that outclass the Deck now? Sure, yet I still love the thing and the enjoyment it's brought me.
Excellent video regardless!
I wonder how the Xbox One S is.. I barely use the thing, wondering if the same can be done.
This is awesome. :)
I would say RA will work but the more demanding ones like PS2 and GC/Wii won’t really work, One S is very weak compared to what they’re asking
not even waste yot ime trying to do it on xbox one s lol
Do it Kyle do it. 🙂
Let me know how it goes if you try it out, I would love to hear about its performance ceiling.
GameCube and stuff won’t work but stuff before will
21:32 correction. You can purchase and play blue dragon on all modern Xboxes
One thing to consider is the main developers that ported and updated these emulators had their personal accounts and consoles banned due to uploading apps to retail in July. So new emulators and updates to current ones are going to be very limited going forward.
If you already have a series s, you can use it for emulation. But if you only want a system for emulation, consider a PC. Xbox will likely never be able to do other systems like Wii U, 3DS, Switch, PS3, ect. In addition to developers being banned, those require OpenGL and/or Vulkan support which Microsoft isn't going to add.
That was retail mode. This video covers dev mode which Microsoft said is fine
Lol Microsoft can’t do anything about ppl working on apps for dev mode. People can still work on uwp emulators.
@@HonkeyKong54What he's saying is that the main people working on those emulators might have stopped working on it since the bans.
It's now 7 months later so there's probably an answer to that but I don't know the answer
Russ I bought this based mostly in your video! Thanks for the great work
Hope you enjoy it!
Have a few questions, first off, do all the emulators shown in the video work on Xbox One? and do they run as good as series s? any of you guys can confirm what things are like on the xbox one end, because I don't really wanna spend 20 dollars or so on something that doesn't really work.
I'm interested to get a Series S as an Emulator machine for my TV. But I'm also interested to experiment with HD texture mods (PSP games in particular). Have you tested that aswell? Would be nice to get some feedback.
I have a Xbox One X. I’m interested in seeing how well it would fare to the Series S/X as it is such a cheap console to pickup used right now.
The Series definitely handles emulation much better. Wii and Ps2 run especially well whereas those systems are basically unplayable on a One.
The Series X will fare better as it’s better than the others in every way. Particularly CPU speed as most emulators are CPU bound.
You can now put your emulation DEV mode on ANY storage on XSX/SS now? no need to be internal always.
This is just AMAZING.. and on XSX having Retroarch.. ANDD having the NEW dolphin GC / Wii ( ui ) it looks like your playing GC or Wii upgraded :D
These aren't retro games they're vintage games.
An Xbox series pre owned with dev mode, a 500gb hard drive for emulation costs you about 220$/€. Add in how cheap it is to buy games from other regions (I got Resi 4 remake for 15€) and gamepass....its an incredible buy.
PROTIP: 1st- for Retro Game Corps: It would be helpful to mention that the few hiccups you experienced in some games may not be present on the series X since it is the more powerful of the 2....cruisin usa would run just fine on the series X... Also, consider running a crawl at the bottom of the screen throughout your video that says "Microsoft will NOT ban you for using this developer mode method." I have to commend you for the patience you have in answering the same question over and over again.
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2 - This is nothing new. Microsoft has allowed this developer mode access since the original xbox 1, (about 10 yrs now) - they have said in interviews plenty of times that they know some people will use their consoles for emulation just like people use pc's for emulation. The logic behind their decision is instead of having people finding ways to mod their console and potentially ruin it. they will let you do whatever you want in a controlled environment...that being developer mode....which you pay $20 ($19 really) directly to Microsoft to get access. So once again NO, microsoft will NOT ban you for using emulators IN DEVELOPER MODE.
3- If you're not hip to the emulation scene then I suggest you google your questions...asking if it can play this, that, or the other is very redundant... how would russ know when a particular emulator will be available if he does not work developing said emulator? he just showcases the ones that are available.
4 - If you want to know if and when a particular emulator will be available for your console then reach out to the DEVELOPMENT TEAM for that emulator. most of them are on social platforms, particularly on reddit and/or discord. They usually update their work progress weekly.
5 - Learn to read past the headlines in articles....Just reading "Microsoft bans Emulators" isn't/wasn't the full story. That's called a clickbait headline. If you actually read the whole article, they explain that it was only retail mode which is the regular mode in which your xbox operates. Microsoft never approved this method; it was simply a hack to bypass developer mode that they simply didn't prioritize in patching it up. Now they did....
I hope this covered 90% of the questions asked cause reading the same questions over and over can get tiresome. now go play some videogames.
For your first point, this is incorrect as Series S and Series X have essentially the same performance in emulators. I also should add that there are no plans for additional emulators at this time
@@UR0WNDAD not quite...go look at a few videos comparing the 2 with N64, psp, and PS2...the series X runs them better....I didn't say there are more emulators coming. I was addressing the countless people asking if it can run this or that emulator to ask in the forums where the developers of those emulators have updates regarding those emulators....
if they announce that they are creating a UWP version of said emulator then they would find out about it there instead of asking every TH-camr, when is it coming to their platform?
well said.
That said, the same people who don’t do a web search before asking questions, are the same ones who won’t read your comment before asking questions.
I commend you on posting this info, but some people want info spoon fed to them.
@@majorgear1021 I know, there's only so much you can do or say, it's like that old saying, "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink it."...but if 1 or 2 people take it under advisement then that's 1 or 2 repeated questions that won't need to be asked...I just think russ is too nice to tell people so I chimed in for him....
I certainly couldn't start an informative TH-cam channel cause I'll spend most of the time telling people off if they ask repeated questions... especially if I already covered it in the video.😄
Thanks
Hi there, I'm trying to do this same setup and I'm really struggling to follow along with your written tutorial. Why did none of the cores install on the retro arch? Also what am I supposed to do with all of the embedded text for bios files? It does not look like they are actual files you can download and use. There seems a lot to be desired from this written tutorial? Am I just crazy? The only installed cores it shows are the three you say to lock. And then you say to update all the rest core files. But that's all there is. Is it possible to just download and use Batocera on a flash drive and run it in Dev mode on Xbox?
I’m having issues getting my Xbox controller to work with retroarch. I start the app and it won’t register my controller inputs at all. Messed with it for an hour and can’t get it to work
I don't need an Xbox I don't need an Xbox I don't need an Xbox.... Why do you do this to me ? 😂
Thank you so much for this! I found your first video a few months ago and have been looking for a Series S for a while now. But every now and then I see a cheaper Series X but I've wanted to see an updated version to see the progress by developers.
Say whatever you want guys, but in my opinion... Xbox Series X is WAY BETTER than PS5. You can emulate everything! PlayStation is like an iPhone, but bad. PS5 doesn't even have a browser... 💀
It does and ps5 has a better controller better games and better home screen and ps plus>xbox gamepass
@@CoconutBalls1198blind ass fanboy Xbox is way more bang for your buck have fun dumping 80$ a piece for every game in your library I'll just pay 100$ a year and have access to all xbox exclusives 🤭
@@supersonic0469 I’m a pc fanboy hush your mouth
awesome guide, i got stuck at writing my publisher name & street address lol, didn't know if I was doing it right
Community: Is this...Legal?
RGC: I Will Make it Legal.
not quite. having emulators is legal, having emulators with roms built in is not.
12:19 Do you know if that Wingman adapter works with GameCube controller through the USB adapter for Wii U/Switch?
I wish I knew where you can download them from
Would you recommend this over an odin 2 if youre not going to be taking it out often?
It is safe , if I do it i Will be banned?
u will not get ban in dev mode !
im slowly learning i just put a ps2 on my mini pc ive been banging need for speed underground it handles extremely well. i have the series s and want to learn im 100% into this hobby now.
Blue Dragon is indeed backwards compatible with Xbox One and Series, no dev mode emulator necessary
How did you managed to show the fps? Can you do it in regular games too???
I knew I made the right choice getting an Xbox Series X over PlayStation 5!!
Should have just got a PC
Thanks for the content!
It’s all dev mode so not worth it not paying for a dev account
$19? Or try to get a Turkey account where it’s $2?
@@ssj99gohanisthebest48only 2 Money in turkey?
Today I learned something new🤔
@@ssj99gohanisthebest48Yh I have tried buying the accounts from other countries it does not work because it needs a post code that actually owns an Xbox I’m not in turkey so it won’t work
It's a one time fee lol not a monthly subscription.
you fool
absolutely fantastic! awesome vid 🎉 id love to see front end setup too good sir 😊✊️✊️✊️
I'd be all over this if I didn't hate Microsoft.😂
Honestly, the Xbox division of Microsoft is one of the best companies for consumers. They’re way more dedicated to customer experience than Nintendo and Sony. It’s like it’s run by real gamers. Very unlike the larger Windows-driven Microsoft.
Me too ! After they decided to buy everything and monopolize the gaming industry i sold my series x and bought a stem deck instead. Now i own a ps5, switch and the deck.
Yeah, Microsoft is so consumer friendly they tried to put always online with the xbox one. They also took off emulators for the retail mode so you have to use development mode in order to use emulators. Because they are so customer friendly. Ha
And you like what? Apple? 🤢🤮🤣
@@maxducoudraythey might be right now. But don't forget, xbox one was going to be an always online device. It was only after significant backlash and saying it wasn't possible to patch it out that they patched it out.
Great video! You definitely gave me confidence that I will be able to set up dev mode. Just a quick question, does the guide in the description set it up with the same UI/overlay like yours (the PSP style)?
hi, thanks for a quality video as always. blue dragon is playable on the series s, just booted it. it is not one x enhanced though, like RDR for example.
Fantastic guide thank you!
What a video u made. So much information. thx
The controller isn’t working on dolphin since the new Xbox update… someone please get back to me. I’ve tried all the different controller profiles but none of them work now. The game runs perfectly but no buttons are working and I can’t even open the in-game menu.
While I am a console gamer first, and PC Player second, my emulation habits have always gone the reverse route. And this doesn't change that, anyone SERIOUS about emulation should be on a PC, but having said that the ease of which this can be setup, and the sheer bredth of emulation that is accessible on just a Series S can not be overstated.
That gap was extremely wide between using a Wii (the previous console emulation box king) and a PC, but that gap is near-marginal between a PC and the Xbox X|S. I am VERY interested to see what Frontends are available in Xbox Dev Mode as well.
Each emulator has issues that need attention and time, it's not so linear as presented. I wonder if many people have a dedicated xbox for emulation instead of swapping back and forth.
You make a good point. Guides often gloss over configuring per emulator and per game settings, but those can take up a lot of time to get right.
Like choosing the best BIOS for PS2, and then acquiring it. It’s not point and click.
You are not slick with the ads 😂 lol good video tho
Thanks man, Great guide
Hello quick question I’m planning on doing this. I had a look at your guide and got to the part about hardrives, I have one formatted for my Xbox already. Will I be able to use this hardrive or will I need to buy a new one to format it to my computer
How did you get that custom Dolphin menu at 9:09?
Big fan and you helped me a ton with my steam deck setup and even though I've been a long time Xbox owner and currently max out at an Xbox One X you've given me great ideas for it that i didnt even know was possible.
I don’t think this works anymore or I’m doing something wrong. I follow his online guide to the letter but when I launch retroarch on my Xbox it doesn’t register my controller inputs at all so I can’t do anything with retroarch.
This is a fantastic video, thank you so much for taking the time to put this together.
Are there any performance limitations for running in Dev Mode? For example, do we get use of all cores, RAM and GPU? Is anything "nerfed"?