# Mega Man X4 Recompiled: a native PSXRecomp build with co-op

> Mega Man X4 Recompiled uses PSXRecomp to generate a native Windows or Linux build from the player's original Mega Man X4 USA PlayStation disc. The title-specific runtime and launcher add optional local and networked two-player co-op, display options and game-specific modifications.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/mstan/MegaManX4Recomp>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/mstan/MegaManX4Recomp/blob/2545e5e579c1f31344e2e7f298ea79eec8fe7754/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/mega-man-x4-recompiled-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/mega-man-x4-recompiled-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/mega-man-x4-recompiled-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** An original, unmodified Mega Man X4 USA SLUS-00561 disc image is required.
- **Prerequisites:** Co-op requires OpenGL; Linux packages require glibc 2.38 or newer.
- **Limits:** The release is a public beta with known bugs and camera slowdowns.
- **License:** MIT license for original project code.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/mstan/MegaManX4Recomp/blob/2545e5e579c1f31344e2e7f298ea79eec8fe7754/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/mstan/MegaManX4Recomp/blob/2545e5e579c1f31344e2e7f298ea79eec8fe7754/CMakeLists.txt>
3. <https://github.com/mstan/MegaManX4Recomp/blob/2545e5e579c1f31344e2e7f298ea79eec8fe7754/LICENSE>

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