Microsoft locks down game emulation on the Xbox Series X and Series S

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Time to switch to the Steam Deck?

, and others. But now it seems this nearly three-year run has come to an end.

As pointed out by @gamr12, you can still emulate games on the Xbox Series X | S, but only if you put the device in Developer Mode, which you have to pay for. Microsoft seems to have only gotten rid of the option when the console’s put in Retail Mode, something all users can switch on for free with a little technical know-how.

While it’s still not clear what prompted the change, Alyanna, an active emulator fan who says she is aabout the issue weeks ago, who said the reason for the ban is Nintendo. While the source and claims of the message haven’t been verified or confirmed, it reads, “The primary reason for the ban is related to legal issues with Nintendo.” “While emulating itself is not illegal, it can be used to play games from consoles that are still under copyright protection without permission, which can create issues with Nintendo and its affiliates.”

Microsoft’s rules technically don’t allow emulations, but the company typically looked the other way in the past,

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