# THPS2 Demo Decompilation: a function-matching PlayStation reconstruction

> THPS2 Demo Decompilation publishes recovered C/C++ for the PlayStation Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 competition demo. The author reports exact object-code matches for 1,635 of 1,646 functions; the public snapshot can compile-check source units but excludes inputs needed to reproduce the match measurement.

- 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/emoluvjd2/thps2-demo-decomp>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/emoluvjd2/thps2-demo-decomp/blob/befe4cb84cfa0831605b7d993b6aeb04772e9c54/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/thps2-demo-decomp-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/thps2-demo-decomp-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/thps2-demo-decomp-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** Linux or WSL with Bash, Python 3, GNU cpp, wget and tar; personal Psy-Q 4.6 SDK headers for compile checks.
- **Scope:** The original executable, debug symbols and target disassembly are required for full matching work and are excluded from the repository.
- **License:** No blanket repository licence; individual files may have specific licence terms.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/emoluvjd2/thps2-demo-decomp/blob/befe4cb84cfa0831605b7d993b6aeb04772e9c54/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/emoluvjd2/thps2-demo-decomp/blob/befe4cb84cfa0831605b7d993b6aeb04772e9c54/LICENSE_SCOPE.md>

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