# Imitating a Console

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/imitating-a-console/679701>\
**Category:** Platform & Builds\
**Tags:** Xbox-One, PS5, unreal-engine, PS4, question\
**Created:** [October 29, 2022, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/imitating-a-console/679701 "2022-10-29T18:25:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![sweeetjd](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/sweeetjd/32/782492_2.png) [@sweeetjd](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/sweeetjd)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2022, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/imitating-a-console/679701/1 "2022-10-29T18:25:51Z")

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Is there a way to simulate a game running on a console like PS5 or Xbox One in Play-In-Editor?

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**Author:** ![EliasWick](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/eliaswick/32/1175208_2.png) [@EliasWick](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/EliasWick)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2022, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/imitating-a-console/679701/2 "2022-10-29T20:22:08Z")

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You can connect a supported PlayStation or an Xbox controller to and play the game on your PC.

Simulating the game on PS5 or Xbox One is not possible unless you have the development kits provided by the companies. If you want access to the Microsoft Game Development Kit, you can apply here: [Access Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK) development resources - Microsoft Game Development Kit | Microsoft Learn](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming/gdk/_content/gc/getstarted/overviews/access-resources?source=recommendations)

> Microsoft provides several resources to help Xbox developers build games on our platforms. Some of these resources are only available to partners that have joined a Microsoft managed program.

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