![]() ![]() ![]() Note that this reboot will wipe any apps/installs on your dev mode side when adjusting the storage size - not an issue if this is your first time, but something to be aware of if you want to adjust later on down the line. It will prompt you to restart your device. Note that in order for this expansion to work, you need at least 50GB of storage space available on your Xbox altogether - so if you run into any expansion issues, delete a couple Xbox games from your device before trying again. If you plan on playing PSP, PS2, or GameCube/Wii games, I recommend allocating at least 100GB for dev storage. Here, adjust the dev storage to whatever you’d like it to be. Press the START (MENU) button on the controller and select “Manage dev storage” from the sidebar that appears on the left. Next, let’s expand the storage partition for Dev Mode, to give us space to load retro games.Note that you will also need to be connected to your home network for the rest of this tutorial, so if you are not already connected (I recommend an ethernet connection if possible), then go into Settings and set up your network connection. Depending on your TV/monitor setup, a pop-up may ask you to enable advanced video features - go ahead and enable that.The first time you boot into Dev Mode it may take a while. As a heads up, any time you want to boot into developer mode you will want to open the Xbox Dev Mode app and reboot from the main Xbox interface. Back on the Xbox, you will be prompted to switch to developer mode by restarting your device.If you’d like, you can add a device name for your Xbox at this time. Enter this code into your PC on the activation page and select “Submit”. Go through the prompts until it asks you to activate your account via a six-digit alphanumeric code. Open the Devkit Activation app, and it will greet you with a welcome page.Note: if using an Xbox One console, it will be a different app just grab the app that has an icon that matches your device! It will have a green icon that says “Devkit Activation”. On your Xbox, search for the app “Xbox Dev Mode”.Let’s head over to the Xbox and get that set up. In the top-right corner, click on the “+” icon and it will prompt you to enter an activation code. Now that you are registered on your PC, head to the activation URL and it will take you to a “Manage Xbox consoles” section.Once complete, you will be taken to the developer dashboard. Fill out the registration details, and pay $19 for the individual account type. Here, navigate to the Development Programs section and click on the Windows and Xbox option. ![]() On your computer, head over to the Microsoft Partner page.Performance will be worse than on the Xbox Series consoles while I haven’t tested it myself, I have been told that the Xbox One is more than capable of playing Dreamcast and below. Note that this guide will work on Xbox One consoles too, but will require a different DevKit Activation app (more info in that section of the guide). For further exploration of specific systems, I recommend checking out his channel, and consider contributing to his Patreon page. Many of the files used in this guide (including the reverted versions of RetroArch cores for PS2) are borrowed from his tutorials. This guide would not be possible without the excellent work done by Ryan over at Archades Games, whose Xbox emulator tutorials are comprehensive and relevant. But the use of these apps is a little sketchy since they circumnavigate Microsoft’s Dev Mode, and so for this guide we will only focus on the Dev Mode process and official RetroArch releases. There are other ways of playing retro games on your Xbox, to include getting whitelisted for an app store that launches a fork of RetroArch from the retail Xbox side, as well as a program called Tnavigator. It does take some configuration to get set up, and so this guide will help you through that process and get you well on your way for all the retro gaming your heart could desire. In addition to running classic games up to PS2 with higher resolutions, you maintain all of the functionality of the retail Xbox, and the whole endeavor is completely legal and available through Xbox’s Dev Mode process (after a $19 fee). Considering that the Xbox Series S retails for $300, I decided to pick one up and test its performance against a similarly-priced PC, and the results are fantastic. In my quest to find great emulation at a budget price, the idea of running games on the Xbox series devices recently came on my radar. Last updated: 16SEP2021 (see Changelog for details) ![]()
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