What is Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare Recompilation?

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port. The original game ran on PlayStation.

Do I need the original game files to run Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare Recompilation?

Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare Recompilation

RecompilationActive

The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port.

Based on Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare

Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare Recompilation screenshot

Links, repository & details

About

A static recompilation of Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare, built on psxrecomp and recomp-ui, working as a native recompilation setup host for the two-disc European release. Release 0.3.4 supports Windows x64, and a v0.3.5 candidate targets Windows, Linux and macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel).

Getting started

You must own the original game and provide both supported disc images, plus a supported Europe-region SCPH BIOS from hardware you own; the package contains no retail BIOS. You can run it standalone through the built-in Generate & Build flow, or manage installs and builds through the separate RetComM Launcher.

Known issues & limitations

Linux and macOS release jobs are deferred; release 0.3.4 supports Windows x64.
A natural in-game disc change still needs a connected manual gameplay test.

What you need to run it

Original game files required. The project ships code only; you provide your own copy of the game (PlayStation version).

You must own the original game and provide both supported disc images.
You must supply a supported Europe-region SCPH BIOS from hardware you own; the included OpenBIOS image is only for setup.

Features

The setup host supports the two-disc European release.
The release supports Windows x64.

How to install

To run standalone, use the release zip and the built-in recomp-ui Generate & Build flow.

Summarised from the project's README.

Media

Licensing & legal

The project's own source, scripts, configuration and documentation use GPL-3.0-only, while PSXRecomp keeps PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 and Recomp-UI keeps MIT.

AI assistance

The author describes the ports as made by a hobbyist with substantial AI assistance, with every release tested by hand before publishing.

Additional notes

Multi disc: Each of the two discs passed an independent startup test, but a natural in-game disc change still needs a connected manual gameplay test.

FAQ

What is Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare Recompilation?: Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port. The original game ran on PlayStation.
Do I need the original game files to run Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare Recompilation?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.
How is Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare Recompilation licensed?: project: GPL-3.0-only (portfolio-owned source, scripts, configuration, and documentation); PSXRecomp: PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 (PSXRecomp); Recomp-UI: MIT (Recomp-UI). The repository itself is the authoritative source.