How to install PS5X on Xbox Series X|S

Check the prerequisites

• An Xbox Series X or Series S console. The published documentation focuses on Series X; Series S results are not yet verified.
• A Windows PC on the same local network as the console — you will deploy the package from the PC browser.
• A Microsoft account, and a one-time Partner Center developer registration (about US$19, varies by region).
• Legally obtained PS5 game files only (backups of games you own). PS5X itself ships with no firmware, keys or games.

Register a Microsoft Partner Center developer account

Go to the Microsoft Partner Center developer program and register as an individual developer. This is the account that authorizes your console to run unsigned development packages — it is the official Microsoft path, not a jailbreak.

• Sign in with the Microsoft account you use on your Xbox.
• Complete the individual developer registration and pay the one-time fee.
• Keep the account details handy — you will enter them on the console in step 4.

Install and open the Xbox Dev Mode app

On your Xbox (Retail Mode), search the Store for Xbox Dev Mode and install it. Open the app — it shows a one-time activation code and a local setup URL.

Activate your console

From Dev Home, open the activation link on your PC browser and sign in with the Partner Center account. Enter the code shown on the console and confirm activation. Activation ties your console hardware to your developer account.

Switch to Developer Mode

In the Xbox Dev Mode app, select Switch and restart into Developer Mode. The console reboots into Dev Home. The first boot is noticeably slower than normal — this is expected. Do not unplug the console during this step.

Allocate storage and confirm the network in Dev Home

On the Developer Mode dashboard (Dev Home), allocate storage for development apps (at least 5GB) and make sure the console is connected to your network. This 5GB foreground memory budget is PS5X's biggest constraint — see the compatibility list for why it matters.

Enable Remote Access (Xbox Device Portal)

In Dev Home, open Settings → Remote Access and enable the Xbox Device Portal. For security, tick "Require authentication" and set a username and password. Dev Home displays a local network address, for example:

You will open this address from your PC browser.

Download the PS5X build

On your PC, go to the official KytyPS5 site and GitHub releases:

Download the latest Xbox build (the release name looks like "KytyPS5 for Xbox" — the build covered in this guide is 1.1.26291.1739). Extract the archive; you should have a package file (.appx or .msixbundle) plus possibly dependency files.

Deploy the package through the Device Portal

• In your PC browser, open the Device Portal address shown in Dev Home.
• If the browser shows a security warning ("connection is not private"), click Advanced → Proceed — this is expected for the local self-signed certificate.
• Sign in with the Remote Access username and password you set in step 7.
• Go to My games & apps → Add.
• Choose the .appx / .msixbundle file (and its dependencies if requested) and click Start.
• Wait for "Package successfully registered."

Add your games and launch

In Dev Home, set the app type of the PS5X package to Game (View details → App type → Game) and restart the console. Then launch PS5X from the Dev Home app list.

• Add your game folders inside PS5X (the launcher scans for game directories with eboot.bin).
• Games can live on internal storage or on an NTFS USB drive — if you use USB, give "ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES" full control on the drive from a Windows PC first.
• Xbox controller buttons map to DualSense buttons by default (A = Cross, B = Circle, X = Square, Y = Triangle).
• If a game is slow or won't start, try the texture-quality options — the emulator swaps detail for memory headroom.

Switching back to Retail Mode

To play your normal Xbox games again: open Dev Home → Leave Dev Mode, and the console restarts in Retail Mode. Note that retail games and apps do not run while in Developer Mode, and switching modes clears Quick Resume states and local captures — sync saves to Xbox cloud before switching.