# XPSemu Alpha 1 Brings Xbox Emulation to PS5

October 4, 2026 at 03:46 PM

> Developer ZiZc3 releases a native xemu port for jailbroken PS5 consoles, enabling original Xbox titles like Halo 2 to run on Sony hardware.

Developer **ZiZc3** has released XPSemu Alpha 1, a native [PlayStation 5](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/playstation-5-q63184502>) port of the open-source [xemu](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/xemu-emulator-q114773623>) emulator. Published on [GitHub](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/github-q364>), this initial build allows jailbroken PS5 consoles to boot original Xbox titles like [Halo 2](<https://hardwarebrief.com/entity/halo-2-q252804>), Forza Motorsport, and Fable directly.

The emulator utilizes QEMU's TCG compiler and xemu's Vulkan renderer via the RADV driver. Performance varies, with Halo 2 reaching 30 fps natively and up to 50 fps with patches, while Forza Motorsport and Fable currently run at lower, variable frame rates.

XPSemu requires a helper daemon, specific Xbox BIOS files, and XISO images stored on internal storage. This milestone brings Xbox emulation to Sony's hardware, with future plans including FSR 3 frame generation to improve the Zen 2-powered performance.


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