In an exciting development for retro gaming fans, PlayStation emulation is now possible on the GameCube. While the GameCube was never known for running old-school emulation, dedicated modding communities have managed to make it happen.
Thanks to a new update to CubeSX, a PS1 emulator that has been in development for nearly 20 years, PS1 games can now be played on the GameCube with surprising success.
The latest update to CubeSX makes emulating PS1 games on the GameCube entirely feasible. Many classic games, like Crash Bandicoot and Gran Turismo, now run better than they did on the original PlayStation hardware.
However, some games, such as Metal Gear Solid, don’t work quite as well due to the GameCube controller’s limited button layout, though a native port of the game for the system already exists.
This breakthrough in emulation comes from advances in Wii emulation. Since the Wii is essentially an upgraded GameCube, the improvements were backported to the GameCube, allowing it to run PS1 games much better than before.
While the Wii is a more obvious choice for PS1 emulation, this update will be a fun novelty for those who still enjoy using the GameCube.
For many, this development is a nostalgic curiosity, offering a new way to play PS1 classics without needing to keep Sony’s hardware on hand.
