Halo 5: Guardians, as well as other Xbox One exclusives, will soon become playable on PC thanks to a new Xbox One translation layer for Windows PCs.
XWine1, which was revealed with a tweet on X, is an Xbox One translation layer for Windows PCs that currently runs six games properly. Among these games are Halo 5: Guardians, which hasn't been ported to PC to date, Rare Replay, Crimson Dragon, Forza Motorsport 5, Powerstar Golf, Space Jam: A New Legacy - The Game, Forza Motorsport 6, Forza Horizon 2 and CrossfireX. Unfortunately, the translation layer is not available to the public yet, and when it does, it's likely the development team will end up open sourcing the project.
Introducing XWine1, an Xbox One translation layer for Windows PCs.
Currently six games are fully playable, with others reaching logos and in-game. More news to come! pic.twitter.com/Du6puJz6Dj— XWine1 (@XWineOne) September 8, 2024
Where's the source code?
— AE KXZ (@cnrd0o) September 8, 2024
The past few months have been filled with great news for PC players who haven't had the chance to try out some of the best console-exclusive games released in the past console generation. Bloodborne, just like Halo 5: Guardians, has yet to be ported to PC, but the amazing progress the ShadPS4 emulator has been making suggests that it won't be much longer until PC players will be able to venture into Yarnham.
Halo 5: Guardians is now available on Xbox One, but it can also be played on any device that supports Xbox Cloud Gaming. More information on the fifth entry in the series can be found on the franchise's official website.
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