# Burnout 2: static recompilation of the original Xbox game

> This is a static recompilation of the original Xbox game Burnout 2: Point of Impact. The Windows build is the main target. Linux, Steam Deck, and macOS builds are described as experimental and still needing gameplay, sound, and performance checks. Release 1.14 adds a camera field-of-view slider, texture-pack installation, and initial scripting.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-07
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/timftw21/burnout2-recompilation>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/timftw21/burnout2-recompilation/blob/a12075b88311ec7027b745a69941634cc4a381b7/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/burnout2-recomp/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/burnout2-recomp/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/burnout2-recomp/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- The player supplies a US Xbox XISO, as .iso or .xiso. Windows setup is Install.cmd. Linux uses Install.desktop. macOS uses Install.command.
- The README names no project license. Dependency licenses are listed in THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.txt.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/timftw21/burnout2-recompilation/blob/a12075b88311ec7027b745a69941634cc4a381b7/README.md>

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