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An Xbox Series X Can Now Run PlayStation 5 Games, But There's A Catch
Engadget • • technology
Key Points:
- Developer Devran Cosmo Uenal successfully ran the PS5 version of Quake II and three other PS5 games on an Xbox Series X using PS5X, an Xbox port of the open-source PS5 emulator KytyPS5, through the console's Developer Mode.
- PS5X operates only in Xbox Developer Mode, which restricts games to 5GB of memory, significantly limiting compatibility with most current-gen titles; no public download is available yet.
- KytyPS5 functions as a compatibility layer translating PS5 game code to run on AMD hardware similar to Xbox’s, converting PS5 graphics commands to Vulkan on PC, but Xbox Developer Mode requires translation to DirectX, complicating emulator updates.
- Microsoft blocks emulators in Xbox retail mode and enforces strict memory caps in Developer Mode, preventing PS5X from running large games and limiting its use to a research project rather than a practical gaming solution.
- Users should be cautious of scams exploiting interest in PS5 emulation, as malware disguised with similar names to PS5X has appeared online.
