PlayStation 2 · MIPS R5900 Emotion Engine
PS2 Recompiled Games List
PS2 recompilation reached the browser in October 2026, when PS2 Web Recomp appeared on GitHub: the Emotion Engine's code is recompiled ahead of time to C++, compiled to WebAssembly, and the Graphics Synthesizer is drawn with WebGPU. Gran Turismo 4 was the first title brought up that way and God of War II followed; the page is built on the player's machine from their own disc image.
- 35 projects
- 5 playable
- 30 in progress
Native PS2 ports run in parallel. Most are built with PS2Recomp, a static recompiler that translates MIPS R5900 code into C++ and links it against a runtime that reimplements the console's services. Urban Reign, Def Jam Vendetta, Killzone and Burnout 3 use it to reach Windows builds with widescreen, higher frame rates and higher internal resolution.
Alongside the recomps sit long-running decompilations: OpenGOAL's Jak and Daxter trilogy, the Sly Cooper projects, ICO, Kingdom Hearts, Ratchet & Clank and Resident Evil Code: Veronica X.
PS2 recomp & decomp projects
| Game | Project | Status | Runs on | Game version needed | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus PC port rebuilt through reverse engineering. README states the full game is playable; work continues on accuracy and controller support. | ProjectCane Decompilation · v0.4.1-beta.1 · github.com | Playable | Windows, Linux | USA | |
| Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy GOAL code decompiled and recompiled for x86-64. README describes Jak 1 as polished and complete. | OpenGOAL Decompilation · v0.3.8 · github.com | Playable | PC | NTSC v1 or PAL disc | |
| Jak II Marked beta by the project due to known issues; described as essentially complete for casual play. | OpenGOAL Decompilation · v0.3.8 · github.com | Playable | PC | NTSC v1 or PAL disc | |
| Urban Reign Static recompilation with 60 FPS, widescreen, up to 8x internal resolution and multitap for up to 8 players. | urban-reign-recomp Recompilation · v1.3.0 · github.com | Playable | Windows | USA · SLUS-21209 | |
| Resident Evil Code: Veronica X README states the game is decompiled. Builds the PS2 executable (SLUS_201.84); not a native PC port. | recvx-decomp Decompilation · github.com | Playable | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | USA · SLUS-20184 | |
| God of War Native PC port of the NTSC-U release (SCUS-97399) using PS2Recomp. README tracks milestones per SDK library and hardware component. | god-of-war-recomp Recompilation · github.com | In Progress | Windows | USA · SCUS-97399 | |
| God of War II Second title on the browser recompiler; needed no game-specific code according to the README. | PS2 Web Recomp Recompilation · github.com | In Progress | Browser (WebAssembly + WebGPU) | Not stated | |
| Gran Turismo 4 First title brought up in the browser: Emotion Engine code is recompiled ahead of time to C++ and compiled to WebAssembly. The page is built locally from a disc image the user owns. | PS2 Web Recomp Recompilation · github.com | In Progress | Browser (WebAssembly + WebGPU) | Not stated | |
| Gran Turismo 4 Matching decompilation of the engine (CORE.GT4). Described by its author as AI-assisted. | gt4-decomp Decompilation · github.com | In Progress74.3% code matched | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | USA · SCUS-97328 · v1.01 | |
| ICO Rebuilds the boot ELF of the PAL retail disc; the base of ico-pc. | nathanialf/ico Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | PAL · SCES-50760 | |
| Ratchet & Clank Matching decompilation of the PAL v2.00 release (SCES_509.16). Progress tracked on openrac.dev. | OpenRAC rac1-decomp Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | PAL · SCES_509.16 · v2.00 | |
| Ratchet & Clank Byte-matching decompilation of the NTSC-U release; PAL, NTSC-J and the PS3 remaster are not targeted. | Lombyte Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | USA · SCUS-97199 | |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga Matching decompilation; the same repository covers Digital Devil Saga 2. | dds-decomp Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | USA · SLUS-20974 | |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2 Matching decompilation; the same repository covers Digital Devil Saga 1. | dds-decomp Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | USA · SLUS-21152 | |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 Matching decompilation. | Persona4-Decompilation Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | USA · SLUS-21782 · v1.00 | |
| Star Ocean: Till the End of Time Matching decompilation, starting with the North American release. | so3-decomp Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | USA · SLUS-20488 · 1.00, Disc 1 | |
| Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht Matching decompilation, developed with AI assistance per its README. 76.5% of in-scope game functions recovered. | xsg-i-decomp Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | USA · SLUS-20469 | |
| Def Jam Vendetta Built with PS2Recomp; graphics via paraLLEl-GS on Vulkan. Requires the USA release (SLUS-20639). Pre-1.0 release. | def-jam-vendetta-recomp Recompilation · v0.4.0 · github.com | In Progress | Windows | USA · SLUS-20639 | |
| Haunting Ground Decompilation, PC port and actor-based rewrite; written largely with Claude per its README. Menus, items and saving work. | OpenHuey Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PC | USA · SLUS-21075 | |
| ICO Port of the nathanialf/ico decompilation. Pre-1.0 release with builds per platform. | ico-pc Decompilation · v0.7.6 · github.com | In Progress | Windows, Linux, Steam Deck, Android | PAL · SCES-50760 | |
| Jak 3 README states a good amount of work remains. | OpenGOAL Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PC | NTSC v1 or PAL disc | |
| Monster Hunter Decompilation of the initial Japanese release. | 2Tie/mh1j Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | Japan | |
| Ratchet & Clank Native PC port. README: playable up to Umbris, Batalia, Gaspar and Orxon; later planets load but are work in progress. | rac1-native Decompilation · v0.2.1 · github.com | In Progress | Linux, Windows (experimental) | USA · SCUS-97199 | |
| Burnout 3: Takedown Alpha. Native Windows port of the NTSC-U release (SLUS-21050) at 60 FPS; needs AVX2 and Vulkan 1.3. | burnout3-pc Recompilation · github.com | In Progress | Windows | USA · SLUS-21050 | |
| Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal Matching decompilation of frontbin.elf, boot_elf.elf and i5bootn.elf. | OpenRAC rac3-uya-decomp Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | Windows | USA · SCUS-97353 · v1.00 | |
| Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King Experimental. NTSC-U (SLUS-21207) boots, loads saves and reaches field gameplay; full-game compatibility and sustained performance still in progress. PAL incomplete. | DQ8Recomp Recompilation · github.com | In Progress | Windows, macOS, Linux | USA · SLUS-21207 | |
| Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus Matching decompilation of the NTSC-U release. | TheOnlyZac/sly1 Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | USA · SCUS-97198 | |
| God Hand Matching decompilation of the NTSC-U retail master. | god-hand-decomp Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | USA · SLUS-21503 · 1.00 | |
| Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 Matching decompilation. README reports 99.92% for the main program, with four hand-written VU0 routines remaining. | BT3-Decompiled Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | USA · SLUS-21678 | |
| Killzone Test build. Boot, menus and first-mission gameplay verified; mouse and keyboard aim, up to 8x internal resolution. Online mode not included. | KillzoneRecomp Recompilation · github.com | In Progress | Windows | USA · SCUS-97402 | |
| PaRappa the Rapper 2 Decompilation. | parappadev/parappa2 Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | July 12 NTSC-J prototype | |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES Work-in-progress matching decompilation. | Persona3-FES-Decompilation Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | USA | |
| Kingdom Hearts Decompilation. | ethteck/kh1 Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | Japan · SLPS-25105 +1 | |
| Resident Evil Outbreak File #2 Decompilation with a Windows port that boots to the main menu with video, audio and input. | REOF2 Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | Windows | Not stated | |
| Shadow of the Colossus Decompilation of the preview version, not the retail release. | Fantaskink/SOTC Decompilation · github.com | In Progress | PS2 build (PCSX2 / hardware) | Japan preview · SCPS-15097 |
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Recompedia does not host or link to ROMs, BIOS files or game assets. Every project listed requires a copy of the original game owned by the player.
PS2 recomp FAQ
What is a PS2 recomp?
A PS2 recomp is a PlayStation 2 game whose MIPS R5900 executable has been translated into C++ by a static recompiler such as PS2Recomp, then compiled into a native program for Windows, Linux, macOS or, with PS2 Web Recomp, the browser. The original game logic runs as native code.
Is a PS2 recomp an emulator?
No. An emulator such as PCSX2 interprets or JIT-compiles the game's code while it runs. A PS2 recomp translates the code before the game is launched. Many recomps still reuse emulator components for graphics or sound, but the game's main CPU code runs natively.
Do I need my own PS2 ROM or BIOS?
Yes. Every PS2 recomp listed here ships without game code or data and requires a disc image made from a copy the player owns. Recompedia does not provide ROMs, ISOs, BIOS files or game assets, and does not link to them.
Which PS2 games have been recompiled?
As of Oct 15, 2026, PS2 recompilation projects exist for Urban Reign (urban-reign-recomp, playable), God of War (god-of-war-recomp, in progress), God of War II (PS2 Web Recomp, in progress), Gran Turismo 4 (PS2 Web Recomp, in progress), Def Jam Vendetta (def-jam-vendetta-recomp, in progress), Burnout 3: Takedown (burnout3-pc, in progress), Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (DQ8Recomp, in progress) and Killzone (KillzoneRecomp, in progress). Across all PS2 entries, recomps and decomps together, the ones marked Playable are Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus (ProjectCane), Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (OpenGOAL), Jak II (OpenGOAL), Urban Reign (urban-reign-recomp) and Resident Evil Code: Veronica X (recvx-decomp).