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SSX Tricky on PC

PlayStation 2 SSX Tricky running on PC through recompiled. Supply your own copy of the game.

Screenshots

Screenshot of SSX Tricky running on PC
Screenshots published by the project itself at GiZcesi/OpenTricky

About the game

Arcade snowboarding with exaggerated courses and Uber tricks. Its soundtrack and commentary defined the series' identity.

Developer
EA Canada
Publisher
EA Sports BIG
Genre
Esporte · Arcade
Original game
05 Nov 2001

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.

OpenTricky is an unofficial PC port of SSX Tricky, made by static recompilation. Bring your own disc.

How to install

  1. 01Supply your own copy of SSX Tricky. The project distributes no game files.
  2. 02Download the latest release from the project's GitHub page.
  3. 03Download the 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 SSX Tricky 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 SSX Tricky 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.

When was SSX Tricky released?

The original game shipped in 2001, developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports BIG. This PC port is from 2026.

Which systems does it support?

The current release ships builds for Windows. The game originally shipped on PlayStation 2.

Is it legal to use?

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