system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: How do game programmers develop a game for console if it’s not playable on PC. Mainly in testing if the code is working, is there a developer console that bridges the gap between pc code and actual consoles?
gpt
Yes, console manufacturers make developer consoles.  Usually you can load games over the network, attach debuggers, take screen caps, gather performance data, and such like that.  They may actually have more RAM and CPU power than a normal console, in order to support these functions while your game is running.

Of course, you usually can't connect to any online services with them because it would allow massive hacking.