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Project Gotham Racing 2

Project Gotham Racing 2 (Xbox) on PC: a static recompilation by hk21x, version v1.1.0. For Windows. Requires your own copy of the game.

Screenshots

Screenshot of Project Gotham Racing 2 running on PC
Screenshots published by the project itself at hk21x/pgr2-recomp

How this port works

This is a static recompilation: tooling mechanically translates the original console binary into PC code rather than rewriting the game by hand. The result runs natively, typically with an uncapped framerate and widescreen.

Project Gotham Racing 2 recompilation for a native PC port.

How to install

  1. 01Supply your own copy of Project Gotham Racing 2. The project distributes no game files.
  2. 02Download the latest release from the project's GitHub page.
  3. 03The current release ships a Windows build.
  4. 04Extract it into an empty folder outside Program Files.
  5. 05Point the program at your own game files when prompted.
  6. 06Set resolution, frame cap and input before playing.

These projects ship no game data. Supply your own copy.

Frequently asked

Do I need the original game to play Project Gotham Racing 2 on PC?

Yes. The project distributes no game data — you supply your own copy or dump. Every project in this scene works this way, and it is what lets them stay publicly hosted on GitHub.

What does "recompiled" mean?

This is a static recompilation: tooling mechanically translates the original console binary into PC code rather than rewriting the game by hand. The result runs natively, typically with an uncapped framerate and widescreen.

Will Project Gotham Racing 2 run on a low-end PC?

Native ports and recompilations skip CPU emulation entirely, so they are usually far lighter than an emulator for the same console. With no published measurement for this project, though, any estimate would be guesswork — test it on your own machine.

Which systems does it support?

The current release (v1.1.0) ships builds for Windows. The game originally shipped on Xbox.

Is it legal to use?

The project is public and open source, maintained by hk21x, and contains nothing from the commercial game. Responsibility for the game copy you use is yours — which is why the developers require you to supply your own.

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