Microsoft has now restricted access to this feature in standard retail mode, limiting it only to paid access to the console's developer mode. See also: Xbox Invests In Underrepresented Developers To Expand Gaming Industry Reach Upon its launch in 2020, users quickly discovered they could install emulators capable of playing classic Sony's SONY PlayStation 2 and Nintendo's NTDOY GameCube games on the console. What Happened: The Xbox Series X/S has set itself apart from its competitors by allowing users to easily emulate older games.
Microsoft MSFT made the decision Thursday to disable classic game emulation on the Xbox Series X/S, a move that has sparked a passionate response from the retro gaming community.
