What is Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Recompilation?

Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port. The original game ran on Windows.

Do I need the original game files to run Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Recompilation?

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

Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Recompilation

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

Based on Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit

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Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit running natively on Android phones.

How it differs from the original

The README lists a launcher, touch controls, two gamepads with split screen, vibration, widescreen races up to 1920x1080 and full-colour textures. Network races work between phones over Wi-Fi and with a PC running the Modern Patch over TCP/IP.

Getting started

You need Android 8.0 or newer, a 64-bit ARM processor and OpenGL ES 3.0, plus the FEDATA and GAMEDATA folders from your own copy of the 1998 retail disc or an ISO or BIN/CUE image of it. Copy the data to the phone, install the app, import the folder or image, and play.

What you need to run it

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

Requires Android 8.0 or newer, a 64-bit ARM processor, and OpenGL ES 3.0 graphics.
You need the game data from your own copy: the FEDATA and GAMEDATA folders from the 1998 retail disc, or an image of that disc.

Features

The game runs natively on Android.
The project provides touch controls.
It supports two gamepads and split-screen play.
It supports full-colour textures.

How to install

Copy both game-data folders or the disc image to the phone.
Install and open the app, then import the folder or the image's .iso or .bin file.

Summarised from the project's README.

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Licensing & legal

The README states the game is the property of Electronic Arts and the repository contains no game content.

FAQ

What is Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Recompilation?: Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port. The original game ran on Windows.
Do I need the original game files to run Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Recompilation?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.