What is Quake II Recompilation?

Quake II Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of Quake 2. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port.

Do I need the original game files to run Quake II Recompilation?

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

How is Quake II Recompilation licensed?

project: GPL-3.0-only (project-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.

Quake II Recompilation

RecompilationActive

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

Based on Quake 2

Links, repository & details

About

A static recompilation of Quake II built on psxrecomp and recomp-ui, described as Quake II recompiled for modern systems. The README lists it as a USA-region title with up to 4 players, and says it can run standalone or through the RetComM Launcher.

Getting started

The README says you must own the original game and provide a disc image, and that the package requires a legal SCPH-1001 BIOS dump. OpenBIOS is not supported and retail BIOS dumps are not redistributed.

Known issues & limitations

The setup packages remain unpublished until their exact package tests and release authorization pass.

What you need to run it

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

You must own the original game.
The package requires a legal SCPH-1001 BIOS dump; OpenBIOS is not supported.
The candidate targets Windows x64, Linux x64, macOS ARM64, and macOS x64.
The setup packages require a supported regional retail BIOS.

Features

The game is recompiled for modern systems.

How to install

Run the title standalone using a release zip and the built-in recomp-ui Generate & Build flow.

Summarised from the project's README.

Media

Licensing & legal

The README says project-owned source, scripts, configuration and documentation use GPL-3.0-only, and that this does not cover Quake II content, generated retail code, artwork, names or trademarks.

FAQ

What is Quake II Recompilation?: Quake II Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of Quake 2. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port.
Do I need the original game files to run Quake II Recompilation?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.
How is Quake II Recompilation licensed?: project: GPL-3.0-only (project-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.