{
  "id": 16945285,
  "title": "This Xbox emulator makes Halo, Forza, and more actually playable on Android handhelds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/this-xbox-emulator-makes-halo-forza-and-more-actually-playable-on",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-28T19:01:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/android-xbox-emulator-hakux-update-3729329/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The latest HakuX emulator version is bringing original Xbox games to Android handhelds, making titles such as Halo and Forza playable on these devices. According to Retro Dodo, HakuX version 1.2.0 has brought significant performance improvements, especially on Adreno-based Android handhelds. This has enabled several games to run as smoothly as they would on the original Xbox hardware. The update reportedly allowed 80% of tested games on the Retroid Pocket 5 to reach their original frame rates at double the resolution. However, some games required installation of custom Turnip graphics drivers to function properly. Despite the overall improvement, Xbox emulation on Android has struggled in the past, presenting challenges in consistently running original Xbox games well.",
  "summary": "Xbox emulation on Android just got better with this update.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "The Android launcher nobody talks about that actually beats the giants",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/the-android-launcher-nobody-talks-about-that-actually-beats-the-giants",
        "published": "2026-10-27T23:00:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}