Running Windows XP on an ESP32-S3! (PRANK) The Impossible Microcontroller Project! @Educ8s
Running Windows XP on an ESP32-S3! (PRANK) The Impossible Microcontroller Project! @Educ8s
Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Is it really possible to run Windows XP on a tiny ESP32 microcontroller? Today, we're pushing the absolute limits of what these $10 chips can do!

Forget your standard ESP32 โ€“ this requires the power of the ESP32-S3 with its dual cores, ample PSRAM, and crucial AI hardware acceleration. We've paired it with a simple ILI9341 SPI display, a single button for interaction (for now!), and a speaker for those classic Windows sounds.

But... is this real? Can an ESP32 truly run Windows XP, or have we crafted the ultimate tech illusion?


Parts:
๐Ÿ›’ ESP32S3: educ8s.tv/part/ESP32S3
๐Ÿ›’ 2.8" Display: educ8s.tv/part/28ILI9341
๐Ÿ›’ MP3 Module: educ8s.tv/part/DFPlayer
๐Ÿ›’ Speaker: educ8s.tv/part/SmallSpeaker
๐Ÿ›’ 2x Breadboards: educ8s.tv/part/SmallBreadboard
๐Ÿ›’ Wires: educ8s.tv/part/Wires
๐Ÿ›’ Buttons: educ8s.tv/part/Buttons
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