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Perfect Dark Zero

Xbox 3602005WindowsPlayable

Runs natively on PC through PerfectDarkZeroRecomp.

Project page on github.com.

Cover art and game details from IGDB.

· Screenshot of the original game
Original console
Xbox 360 · Microsoft, 2005
Runs on
Native PC
Platforms
Windows
Method
RecompThe original machine code translated automatically into C or C++, with tools like N64Recomp or ReXGlue.
Status
Playable
Latest release
1.5 ↗
Last update
Oct 2026

Listing updated .

About Perfect Dark Zero

The Xbox 360 prequel to Rare's Nintendo 64 hit, Perfect Dark. Players once again slip into the role of Joanna Dark and fight their way through a twisting sci-fi storyline. The franchise's staple multiplayer mode returns, this time with full online support. Set in the year 2020, three years before the original hit game Perfect Dark, Perfect Dark Zero features a gripping story, multiple game scenarios for endless replayability, a massive arsenal of weapons and combat-enabled vehicles. The sci-fi, first-person shooter features a fully interactive world, support for up to 50 players online via Xbox Live, breathtaking high-resolution graphics and spectacular special effects.

Released
17 Nov 2005
Genre
Shooter, Tactical
Themes
Action, Science fiction, Thriller, Stealth
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Series
Perfect Dark
Developer
Rare
Publisher
Microsoft Game Studios
Rating
67/100 from 54 ratings

Screenshots, summary and details from IGDB ↗. They describe the original game, not the port.

Perfect Dark Zero PC port: quick answers

Do I need to own Perfect Dark Zero?
Yes. PerfectDarkZeroRecomp needs game files from a copy you own. PlayPorted links only to the project page and never to game files.
Is the Perfect Dark Zero PC port finished?
Yes, the project calls it playable. Its last update was Oct 2026, and the latest release is 1.5.
Which systems does it run on?
Windows.
Is it an emulator?
No. PerfectDarkZeroRecomp translates the original game code into native code, so it runs without an emulator.

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