The Xbox One utilises a very different architecture to the Xbox 360, meaning that it’s nigh impossible to get Xbox 360 games to run on an Xbox One on a purely hardware level. with software emulation, it’s a little more realistic, but there’s probably not enough power in the hardware to do a convincing job.
So unless it comes via streaming of some sort, the Xbox One will never be able to play Xbox 360 games. Still, that’s not enough for some people, who got suckered in to bricking their Xbox One’s on the back of some faux workaround to enable backwards compatibility.
Here’s an infographic that appeared on 4Chan.
Tip: Don’t follow those instructions. It’s the quickest way to turn your Xbox One in to an Xbox None. Doing so will only end up with you having a very expensive brick stuck on a bootloop. Of course, those with sense wouldn’t have done this anyway; following instructions on 4chan is generally a great way to make yourself cry. This is the same place that spawned the obviously very false claim that iOS 7 added a feature that would make iPhones waterproof.
Even Major Nelson’s stepped in, informing the world via Twitter that nothing in the world will make your Xbox One play 360 games.
To be clear there is no way to make your Xbox One backwards compatible & performing steps to attempt this could make your console inoperable
— Larry Hryb (@majornelson) December 6, 2013
Last Updated: December 9, 2013
El Capitan del Blade
December 9, 2013 at 13:31
Yeah man, Didn’t you know? 4chan is exclusively used to post tech tips from Industry Insiders, completely troll free environment.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
December 9, 2013 at 13:35
The problem being that it escaped from 4chan,. and propagated all over the internet.
El Capitan del Blade
December 9, 2013 at 13:37
I hate it when that happens, I mean it Happened to pedobear. he was a relatable character, then he escaped 4chan….
Sageville
December 9, 2013 at 14:55
What happens on 4chan, stays on 4chan……
…said no-one ever….
Sue
December 9, 2013 at 19:40
4chan normally caters for those typing with one hand…..
Brian Murphy
December 10, 2013 at 00:51
That wouldn’t be a problem if the media actually vetted it’s stories once in awhile.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
December 9, 2013 at 13:34
Oh 4Chan you devilish rogues!
RinceGivesRspectsToMadiba
December 9, 2013 at 13:37
Indeed. They are such kidders them!
Weanerdog
December 9, 2013 at 13:38
Such a bunch of nice guys, must have been that one bad apple.
RinceGivesRspectsToMadiba
December 9, 2013 at 13:39
Exactly, they are known for their support of anyone. And when I say support I mean ‘Your face is gay/fag!’
Weanerdog
December 9, 2013 at 13:40
And they post all those nice pictures of your mom
Anon A Mouse
December 9, 2013 at 13:40
‘At least your mom still wanted to sit on it.’
RinceGivesRspectsToMadiba
December 9, 2013 at 13:42
Boom!
Shift-Tab John (JJ)
December 9, 2013 at 13:37
iOS7 makes the phone waterproof. Only iPhone users can believe that.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 9, 2013 at 13:43
But of course, Steve Jobs is a god.
Rock789
December 9, 2013 at 13:44
My thoughts precisely… 😉 🙂
TiMsTeR1033
December 9, 2013 at 13:42
The poor sods who try this…. tisk tisk.
TiMsTeR1033
December 9, 2013 at 13:44
This whole enter devkit mode, wont that make for playing “backup copies” really easy for the people from the Caribbean?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
December 9, 2013 at 14:56
Nope. It’s whitelisted devkit mode.l so you need to be online, going through Ms servers.
Kensei Seraph remembers Madiba
December 9, 2013 at 13:48
I assume you then have to take the Xbox None back to the store where you purchased it?
Pity the user can’t reload the OS themselves… Oh wait then it wouldn’t be a console any more.
CodeName Tailgunner
December 9, 2013 at 13:50
Lazy gamer being the site that it is I thought I would find more results when following the first to tags.
Alas, nothing.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
December 9, 2013 at 14:56
We’ll definitely use those more. 😉
That Tall Twit
December 9, 2013 at 13:55
“This is the same place that spawned the obviously very false claim that
iOS 7 added a feature that would make iPhones waterproof.”
HAHA Classic!
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
December 9, 2013 at 15:05
Lol, Brick…
Brady miaau
December 9, 2013 at 16:37
I love Phineas and Ferb. Great cartoon.
Unavengedavo(aka. MadeYouLook)
December 9, 2013 at 16:41
Aren’t you a little too old to be watching Phineas and Ferb?
Why yes, yes I am…
Dong Blak
December 12, 2013 at 01:39
4Chan 4Ever!!!
JaiGuru
December 14, 2013 at 03:55
…hehehehehehehahahahAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!
Morons.
Dbakeca Italia
December 19, 2013 at 11:10
nice post
Jerm
December 23, 2013 at 02:36
How am I supposed to read this with that annoying block of social media buttons covering up the left side of the article? Is it just me? It totally could be since I’m using an old 17″ CRT set on an old school resolution due to my flat panel busting. But even if that’s the case, it’s a problem. *Stumbling on without reading the article* *Shrug*
Jerm
December 23, 2013 at 02:39
Hmm, just un-maximized my browser window, the buttons went away. Still a problem.
0nly Exeperience
January 7, 2014 at 06:39
I honestly can’t believe someone would be dumb enough to do that..
Dbakeca Italia
April 7, 2015 at 14:42
hahaha really funny