- A Chinese modder built a custom console with PS5, Xbox Series X, and Switch 2 in a single body.
- Apple’s cylindrical Mac Pro’s blueprint was adapted into a triangular design for the body.
- The heatsink was built using lost-wax casting for all three systems, and it used a 250 W PSU.
Despite a multiplatform strategy becoming the industry norm, gamers still need to own different consoles to enjoy respective platform exclusives. There’s no way around this for most of us, but someone figured out an optimal alternative.
Why not combine the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Switch 2 in a single all-in-one build? A Chinese modder did exactly this and achieved great results in the process, dubbing it the ambitious ‘Ningtendo PXBOX 5.’
The digital-only console takes about three seconds to swap between different consoles using a button hooked to an Arduino board.
Why it matters: The ambitious build is the ultimate solution for gamers tired of owning different platforms.
Chinese modder and YouTuber 小宁子 XNZ built the all-in-one system using Apple’s cylindrical Mac Pro design. She adapted it into a triangular layout, with each side being dedicated to one console. The motherboards were stripped and mounted on one side each.
She rebuilt the original Switch 2 dock into a custom 3D-printed enclosure. It allowed the console to fit neatly on one side of the triangular body, with a spring-loaded USB-C connector to let it dock and undock anytime.
The white body uses color-coded LED strips that change colors depending on which console is being used. Additionally, the liquid metal on the PS5 SoC was replaced with a standard thermal paste. It was tested at about 60°C.
Ningtendo PXBOX 5 also uses a single 250W GaN PSU that powers all three consoles. It works optimally as long as one console runs at a time, with 225W being the max recorded draw. So it can only play a single game at any given moment.
The cooling is also ingenious; the build features proper ventilation and a single heatsink that cools all three consoles. She used the lost-wax casting since CNC machining would’ve been quite expensive.
Two cooler plates were used to spread heat evenly, with the Switch 2 side not needing one. The Phanteks T30 120mm fan was used to push air from bottom-to-top effectively.
The games also ran fine during testing, with Ghost of Yotei running as you’d expect on a production-ready PS5.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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