An Xbox Series X can now run PlayStation 5 games, but there's a catch

By Luke James · Engadget · Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 23:00 (1h ago) · Original article ↗

The idea of PS5 games running on an Xbox Series X -- made possible by how both consoles were built around closely matched hardware -- is certainly exciting.

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