Ryan Hoover(@rrhoover):The original Xbox was peak console modding. Once jailbroken you could install a 250gb hard drive and load it with hundreds of games, movies, and emulators. You could even play Halo 1 online (XBConnect multiplayer was added in Halo 2).

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Ryan Hoover@rrhoover

2026.10.07 10:40

The original Xbox was peak console modding. Once jailbroken you could install a 250gb hard drive and load it with hundreds of games, movies, and emulators. You could even play Halo 1 online (XBConnect multiplayer was added in Halo 2).

Techmeme@Techmeme

2026.10.07 10:20

PS5 modders using AI tools have rapidly installed emulators, as jailbreaks spread across social media; recent games requiring newer firmware are inaccessible (@pushsquare / Push Square) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)