Guide: Retro Emulation on the Xbox Series S/X and Xbox One

In this guide, I'll show you how to setup and run RetroArch on the Xbox Series S/X and Xbox One consoles via Microsoft's official Developer program. It's actually pretty easy, and anyone can do it. Yes, even you.

Timestamps:
00:00 introduction
01:48 setup and registration
03:24 activating and connecting to your Xbox
05:37 installing RetroArch
07:14 setting up RetroArch
09:55 adding system files and games
16:11 creating playlists
20:35 controller config and other tweaks
24:41 summary and conclusion

Intro theme song sampled from "Hexadecimal Genome" by Bit Shifter:

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[bloomorte]

Just to let everyone aware, when you're about to access retroarch to set up the files, according to the tutorial you're supposed to access the S: drive, but something changed recently and now you'll have to access unit D:. Don't know what happened, but that's working nice.

[DrDanLawrence]

Of all the tinkering I've been doing with retro gaming over the last year or so (thanks to your great guides and videos), this is easily my favorite device. Having a neat, clean, powerful box that can do modern games, a big library of games to try from GamePass, all of the retro consoles I want, and media streaming in a compact, reliable, good-looking box makes this my go-to right now. The only place where the Series S rates lower for me is with the controller options. I might have to pick up the 8bitdo xbox wired controller for this. Otherwise I suspect this box is going to be with me for a long time. Sidenote, I appreciate your great technical writing and documentation skills. You don't get enough credit for that! Clear writing (like in your guides) is such a treasure to find. Hope your "retirement" transition goes well and we'll all look forward to seeing more videos from you.

[polaroidd]

you're really great at explaining things, i usually have to rewind multiple times to understand these tutorials

[HertzBlut]

Not only did you make me want to unpack my Hyperkin Megaman x91 (I even forgot I had it) But you also named Archades' channel as a place of incredible resource. I learned all I know on retrograding my Series box from Archades' channel. But you sir easily earned a new subscriber with this. Thanks.

[EvEnMoR]

I set this up through developer mode on my Series X when I first got it last year and I learned how to do it all through Archades' channel... Kudos to you for giving him props on this. He had a guide up for it so early on, he def deserves a lot of credit!

[oneszeros]

Thanks heaps for taking the time to make this vid 👍Have previously played with RetroPi on an underpowered Linux Mint lappy but this was a whole different story ... can finally get all the good stuff and currently have SNES and PCEngine/GrafX up and running nicely thanks to you with the written guide being a bonus. Slow and steady from here on in. Again TYVM 😁

[MadDogHoek]

Thanks for this, this is the best walkthrough I’ve ever seen for this. I highly appreciate the work you put into this.

[copperbadge]

Not only is this clear and concise, you also provide a written guide and are crediting your main source of information.
Well done, thanks for the guide!

[obamacare]

I followed your instructions and did this on my series x and I now have the best emulator I've ever had (I've never had a good PC lol). Thanks so much. You've got my like and subscription

[POPFORLIFE]

Great video like always. I was actually convinced to get a series S from this video and the last one. I was able to set up everything easily thanks to your tutorial and the written guide.

[FedericoMatarazzo]

Russ u are a national treasure! Finding your channel was one of the tech highlights of the year!

[anjummadani]

Wow man - you're one patient organised genius chap! For 'standard' people like me who are casual gamers and for whom 90% of this is WAY over our heads it was fascinating to see how guys with your brains and training operate. Kudos to you for your tremendous hard work, patience and altruism and thank you!

[WickedGamerCollector]

So for the people who missed it....
Don't forget to check the link for the Full written guide 😂...
Awesome video 👌, can't help it to check your video's instanly when they come out 🙄

[AWAKNOTnCDED]

This is very helpful and informative thanks . Hope to see more of this sort of stuff on this channel in the future .

[bobhuynh]

Great guide and thanks for all you do for the retro gaming community!!

[emanuelebalestra]

Hi! I always find your videos well made and informative. Keep up with the good work, huge thanks!

[scooter_b]

As a playstation fan I'm honestly finally going to buy an Xbox specifically to emulate all my old favorites! This is incredible!

[kieranlefort]

Best video I’ve seen on this. Great stuff. Two things: 1) I very much recommend also installing Safe Exit, as mentioned by Archade, and using that to quit out of DevMode, so you don’t ever risk not unticking the “please delete everything” box. 2) Mupen randomly sometimes just boots games with sound only, and a black screen. Are there any known fixes, or do we just wait until Retroarch gets updated? Thanks. 😊

[callmechadly]

This might be the best tutorial I've ever watched. Thank you!

[kenkwok]

Thank you so much. I’ve been refreshing your channel and YouTube waiting for this to drop!