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Ridge Racer

PlayStation Ridge Racer running on PC through recompiled. Free and complete.

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.

Matching decompilation of Ridge Racer (PlayStation, Namco, 1994, SLPS-00001), and a static recompilation that boots and plays natively on Linux and Windows. No game data here — bring your own disc.

How to install

  1. 01Ridge Racer is free and complete — no external files are needed.
  2. 02Download the latest release from the project's GitHub page.
  3. 03The release file names do not say which system each build is for — check on the release page before downloading.
  4. 04Extract it into an empty folder outside Program Files.
  5. 05Run the program.
  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 Ridge Racer on PC?

No. Ridge Racer is free and complete: download the release and run it, with no ROM, dump or commercial game copy.

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 Ridge Racer 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 file names in the current release (v0.1.0) do not say which systems the builds are for, so this page claims none: check the release page. The game originally shipped on PlayStation.

Is it legal to use?

The project is public and open source, maintained by kazuyette, 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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