Microsoft has just removed one of the most popular features of the Xbox Series X | S.

Although in the first months of issuance Xbox Xbox X And xbox s It has spread The ability of consoles to run older gamesMicrosoft finally decided to remove the hugely popular feature. especially, The company now prohibits the use of game emulators for other consoles on next-generation systems.

If you’re not familiar, game emulators are applications that allow users to run games from other platforms, such as PlayStation 2, GameCube, Wii, and more on their devices. Emulators are very popular among gamers who want to enjoy old titles that are no longer available or compatible with modern hardware.

However, the rights issue is controversial, so Microsoft has a strict policy against emulating games on the Xbox Store, states that “Products that emulate another gaming system or platform are not allowed on any family of devices”. This policy has been in place since the launch of the Xbox Series X and Series S in 2020, but it wasn’t enforced until recently. So users can install and run emulators on next-gen Xbox consoles using a workaround that involves downloading apps through the Edge browser and switching the console to retail mode, which is free and accessible to anyone.

This vulnerability was widely exploited by retro enthusiasts, who were able to play games from various other consoles on the Xbox Series X and Series S. Some of the most popular emulators were RetroArch, Xenia, Dolphin, and PPSSPP, which allowed users to play games from the PlayStation 2 , GameCube, Wii, PSP and even Xbox 360 on Series X | S. However, on April 7, 2023, Microsoft Chasing Emulator programs and disable the use of any such software on their consoles. Users trying to run emulators now receive an error message highlighted: “This game or app could not be launched. The game or app you are trying to launch violates Microsoft Store policy and is not supported.”

Ladies and gentlemen, it has been a good run.

But now we have no choice but Xbox @XboxP3 #LetUsEmulate pic.twitter.com/K9KO1p655K

– 🇮🇪 gamr13 🇮🇪 (@gamr12) April 6, 2023

The reason behind this sudden change is not clear, but some speculate that it may be related to legal issues with Nintendo, which is notorious for protecting its intellectual property rights. Nintendo may have pressured Microsoft to stop emulators on their consoles, especially since some of the games were from Nintendo’s own platforms.

As it stands, many gamers are unhappy with this decision and have expressed their frustration on social media. Some have argued that emulation is a way to preserve the history and culture of gaming and that Microsoft should support it rather than ban it. Of course, there is still a way to run emulators on the Xbox Series X and Series S, but it requires paying an amount of money and switching the console into developer mode.

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