Guide
Every PS2 game you can play natively on PC
12 PlayStation 2 games run as native PC programs, with no emulator. Fans rebuilt them in 8 decomps and 4 recomps, and 5 of these ports are playable now. This list is built from the PlayPorted catalog, so it changes as projects ship.
12 ports · Updated
Playable now 5
Their projects call them playable.
| Game | Project | Method | Systems | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War | Ace Combat 5 Recomp | Recomp | Windows | v2.1 Sep 2026 |
| Jak 3 | OpenGOAL | Decomp | Windows, macOS, Linux | May 2026 |
| Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy | OpenGOAL | Decomp | Windows, macOS, Linux | May 2026 |
| Jak II | OpenGOAL | Decomp | Windows, macOS, Linux | May 2026 |
| Ridge Racer V | Fukami | Recomp | Windows, macOS, Linux | v1.1.0 Oct 2026 |
In beta 5
They run, with missing pieces or known problems.
| Game | Project | Method | Systems | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 | Tenkaichi3Decomp | Decomp | Windows, Linux | v0.1.35.2 Oct 2026 |
| Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King | DQ8Recomp | Recomp | Windows, macOS, Linux | Oct 2026 |
| ICO | ico-pc | Decomp | Windows, macOS, Linux | v0.7.6 Oct 2026 |
| Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus | ProjectCane | Decomp | Windows, Linux | v0.4.1-beta.1 Sep 2026 |
| Urban Reign | Urban Reign Recomp | Recomp | Windows | v1.3.0 Oct 2026 |
In progress 2
Still in development.
| Game | Project | Method | Systems | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal Frame | MikuPan | Decomp | Windows, Linux | No release yet |
| Ratchet & Clank | rac1-native-game | Decomp | Windows, Linux | v0.2.1 |
How to play them
- Get the game files from a copy of the game you own. Check each project's page for the version it needs.
- Download the port from its project page. Every row above links to the port's page on PlayPorted, which links to the project.
- Point the port at your game files the way its project page describes.
Some ports take a long time to reach a release, and how they are made explains why.Decomp vs recomp covers the difference.
Questions
Is this emulation?
No. Each port is the game rebuilt as a native program, so it runs without an emulator.
Do they work on Steam Deck and Linux?
10 of these ports ship for Linux, which is what Steam Deck runs. Check each port's page for its systems.
What about Mac?
6 ship for macOS. Check each port's page for its systems.
Can I download the games here?
No. PlayPorted links to the projects and never hosts game files. Every port needs game files from a copy you own.