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

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

Rollcage Stage II Recompilation

RecompilationActive

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

Rollcage Stage II Recompilation screenshot

About

A static recompilation of Rollcage Stage II built on psxrecomp and recomp-ui. It is an owned-input setup kit: you supply your own disc image and SCPH-1001 (USA) BIOS dump, and first-run setup generates and compiles the game on your machine. The kit and its releases contain no game disc, retail BIOS, generated game code or saved game.

Getting started

Download the setup ZIP for your platform from the releases page, extract it into a writable folder and start Rollcage_Stage_II. In the setup wizard select your disc image (the CUE, or a CHD of the same dump) and your BIOS file, then run Generate & rebuild; the first run compiles the game and takes several minutes. On Linux and macOS, install CMake, Ninja, Python 3 and a C/C++ compiler first.

Known issues & limitations

Select the CUE or a CHD made from the full dump; a Track 01-only BIN fails verification.
Linux and macOS packages are built, but native setup and gameplay have not been verified.
Full-game completion, audio fidelity, and multiplayer are not claimed.
Runtime snapshots from older builds are not qualified as compatible.
The disc has audio tracks, so select the CUE or a CHD of the full dump; a BIN of track 1 alone fails verification.

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 supply your own disc image.
On Linux and macOS, install CMake, Ninja, Python 3, and a C/C++ compiler.

Features

Setup produces normal and diagnostic builds.
Ordinary memory-card saves are preserved across updates.
You can run the title standalone or manage it with Retro Launcher.

How to install

Download the setup ZIP for your platform from Releases and extract it into a writable folder.
Start `Rollcage_Stage_II` (use the `.exe` on Windows).
In the setup wizard, select your disc image and BIOS file.
Choose Generate & rebuild and wait for the game to start; the first run takes several minutes.

Summarised from the project's README.

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Status & roadmap

Version 0.1.0 is a release candidate: the Windows setup package passed automated setup, generation, compilation and a headless start check, while Linux and macOS setup and gameplay have not been verified.

FAQ

What is Rollcage Stage II Recompilation?: Rollcage Stage II Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of Rollcage Stage II. 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 Rollcage Stage II Recompilation?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.