Case study

Shadow the Hedgehog: a PS2 static recompilation checkpoint

Shadow the Hedgehog Recomp translates the PS2 game's MIPS and VU code into native C++ with PS2Recomp and links it to ps2xRuntime. The author reports static compilation, linking and bootloader initialization; video bypass, menus, input and 3D gameplay remain unfinished.

Targets: Game
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C2 code & docs, no demo or download

Stars: 8
Last commit: 2026-09-30
Language: CMake
License (GitHub): GPL-3.0
Status: Archived

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Observed: Code and documentation observed; no download method or demo found.
Checked: 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: A local PS2 game dump and PS2Recomp checkout.
Prerequisites: CMake 3.21+, Visual Studio 2022 Build Tools or clang-cl with C++20 support.
Limits: Menus and in-game 3D remain unfinished.
License: GPL-3.0 license.

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BibTeX

@misc{shadow-the-hedgehog-ps2-recomp-case,
  title = {{Shadow the Hedgehog: a PS2 static recompilation checkpoint}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/nicolasserpa/shadow-the-hedgehog-recomp}},
  url = {https://github.com/nicolasserpa/shadow-the-hedgehog-recomp},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/shadow-the-hedgehog-ps2-recomp-case/}}
}

Plain text

Shadow the Hedgehog: a PS2 static recompilation checkpoint. https://github.com/nicolasserpa/shadow-the-hedgehog-recomp (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/shadow-the-hedgehog-ps2-recomp-case/

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README.md GitHub · nicolasserpa/shadow-the-hedgehog-recomp · Revision 0642b81
BUILDING.md GitHub · nicolasserpa/shadow-the-hedgehog-recomp · Revision 0642b81