A PC modder has transformed the original Xbox console into a pixel-pushing gaming PC able to run Game Pass and Steam games.
Theoriginal Xboxisn’t as beloved as itsXbox 360orXbox Seriescounterparts. However, it marked the first time a console had its own built-in hard drive and the introduction ofHaloand other major game franchises.
WhileMicrosofthas turned its attention elsewhere, you can always rely on fans to keep the memory of the old console alive. Now, one modder has transformed the original Xbox into a modern gaming PC.
Posted on r/ssffpc (Small Form Factor PC) user Subject-Historian-70shared imagesof the impressively transformed Xbox console. At first, the iconic black form factor of the original looks unchanged. However, on closer inspection, it’s clear that the controller ports have now been cleverly replaced with USB ports.
The levels of ingenuity don’t stop there. Subject-Historian-70 modded the case itself, removing sections of the massive X that runs across the entire system. By using a Dremel tool, pliers, and Stanley knife, these sections have been replaced with PC mesh, to help with airflow and protect against any dust and debris.
According to the modder, the Xbox gaming PC “runs like a dream”, while outputting a low noise and being able to run most games on High/Ultra or Medium/High settings.
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Other parts include the AMD Ryen 5 3600 CPU, 2TB SSD, and ASRock AB350 motherboard.
The updated internals of the Xbox PC might outshine that of the original hardware. However, there remain signs of what came before. Other than the slightly modified original Xbox chassis, an original Xbox case fan is used to cool the modded PC.
Better yet, modder Subject-Historian-70 was able to use an original chunky Xbox power button, to power up the nostalgia-inducing build.
Rosalie Newcombe was a Senior Tech Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. Rosalie is an expert on all things handhelds, and has been picking them up since the original Game Boy, all the way up to the Steam Deck. They have covered hardware for PCGamesN and Custom PC.
