Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

SNES1995Windows, macOSPlayable

Runs natively on PC through DKC2Recomp.

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Original console: SNES · Nintendo, 1990
Runs on: Native PC
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Method: RecompThe original machine code translated automatically into C or C++, with tools like N64Recomp or ReXGlue.
Status: Playable
Latest release: v0.0.8 ↗
Last update: Sep 2026

Listing updated 15 Oct 2026.

About Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest is the sequel to Donkey Kong Country. It was developed by Rare and is one of the best selling Super Nintendo games.

Released: 21 Nov 1995
Genre: Platform
Themes: Action, Fantasy, Comedy
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Series: Donkey Kong
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Nintendo, Gradiente, Playtronic, Hyundai
Rating: 80/100 from 513 ratings

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Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest PC port: quick answers

Do I need to own Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest?: Yes. DKC2Recomp needs game files from a copy you own. PlayPorted links only to the project page and never to game files.
Is the Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest PC port finished?: Yes, the project calls it playable. Its last update was Sep 2026, and the latest release is v0.0.8.
Which systems does it run on?: Windows and macOS.
Is it an emulator?: No. DKC2Recomp translates the original game code into native code, so it runs without an emulator.

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