Microsoft’s position on the use of emulators on their Xbox Series X consoles and S-series has generated controversy. Initially, it seemed that the company would allow its use in retail mode, but later they decided to block this possibility, although it was still viable to play with emulators in the mode developer. However, solutions arose almost instantly, which allowed emulators to be used on Xbox, but they are paid, and monthly.
It seems that Microsoft took all this quite badly and also had a request from Nintendo, who wanted to prevent their games from being played on Xbox consoles, began to block accounts for 15 days.
If you play with emulators on Xbox, they block you
According to reports from users who received the bans, Microsoft has detected the use of emulators through the Xbox Insider program, which allows users to test new features and updates before they are released to the public. Users who have signed up for the program have agreed to share data and feedback with Microsoft, which apparently includes emulator detection.
The restrictions applied are temporary and only affect online services on Xbox consoles, such as multiplayer modes, party chat, and cloud gaming. Users still have the ability to access their games and applications in offline mode during the blocking period. However, some users have expressed their frustration and confusion at these restrictions, arguing that they were unaware of the rules or that they were only using emulators for personal purposes.
