For a good while, there was a bit of hype built around the Xbox Series S, in particular for the retro gaming scene. It was a cheaper device that offered a small form factor. Likewise, it allowed consumers to download emulators and enjoy various retro video games. But while this process was available, some consumers were skeptical. Of course, it didn’t take Microsoft too long before they outright banned emulators from being available in the marketplace, making it impossible to download and enjoy. That’s just the emulators being used in the Xbox Series X/S retail mode.
RETAIL MODE ON XBOX IS DEAD!
15-day suspensions handed out to users of retail emulators as a warning shot from Microsoft.
Devs warning users to delete emulators
Retail Mode team disbanding and shutting down the Patreon.
Sorry to bear the bad news. RT to warn others
Here I am on my steam deck playing all these emulators without any changing of modes. No developer fees. Not hacks. Just select a game and play exactly the way Nintendo doesn’t want you to play.
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Guess you don’t own the device then
Never have
Not yet. Consoles always get hacked, especially once they reach end of sale.
I’m running my emulators just fine in dev mode.
Here I am on my steam deck playing all these emulators without any changing of modes. No developer fees. Not hacks. Just select a game and play exactly the way Nintendo doesn’t want you to play.
Good for you. It’ nice to have different options! I prefer to play at home so I’d rather have my games on the big TV.
I do keep it docked most of the time.