A modder has created a portable Xbox that’s surprising not only because it’s based on the first console Microsoft launched, but because use original hardware that one. This is not any type of emulation, but rather an authentic 2001 Xbox in a portable version that also features the same control system.

This portable Xbox mounts the original console’s board, though of course was adapted and all connections have been modified to be integrated into such a small chassis. The mod author admitted that it took him months to learn how to modify and trim the PCB to fit the small space of this portable console.

He also had to learn to integrate the control system on the sides, which, as we can see in the cover image, preserves the disposition of the second command At the time, Microsoft launched a smaller one for the Xbox that had better reception than the mammoth “Duke” controller.

The experiment went well as he managed to create a fully functional portable Xbox with the original control system intact. On the hardware level, this console has its own Pentium III processor that runs at 733 MHz, has 64 MB of RAM and has NVIDIA GeForce 3 GPU personalized.

As I told you, its basic specs are the same as the Xbox of 2001. It was the most powerful console of its generation and the best value for money console ever. He was so strong that even in the final stage of his life cycle was able to move games like DOOM III and Half-Life 2. These games did not come to the PS2 or Nintendo Game Cube, they were only released on the Xbox 360 and PS3.

To dissipate all the heat generated by these components in such a small space, the console is equipped with a fan in the back. The author of the mod confirmed that the integrated screen is 9 inches, it has 480p resolution and comes with a USB Type-C connector with 100W charging capability. It is preparing an upgrade to include Wi-Fi 6 to enjoy Xbox Live.

I built a portable Xbox.
This is not a PC handheld, it’s not an emulation, it’s a real motherboard from a real Xbox. It has a 9” 480p display, pure digital video/audio, 100W USB C charging and playback, and I am currently adding WiFi 6 for Xbox Live wireless functionality.

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— Redherring32 (@redherring32) October 18, 2024