# Twisted Metal: Rust reimplementation of the 2012 PS3 game > Twisted Metal reimplements the 2012 PS3 game's engine in Rust for Linux and macOS. Its tools extract a user's disc image, convert models, textures, collision and handling data, and support scene viewing and an early driving simulation with placeholder physics. - Type: Case study - Targets: Game - Category: Independent reconstruction cases - Relationship: Independent reconstruction project - Sources reviewed: 2026-11-09 - Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09 - Original resource: - Primary source: - Catalog page: - Record JSON: - Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/twisted-metal-native-engine-case/index.md) ## Requirements & limits - **Prerequisites:** A personal copy of the Twisted Metal game as a disc image; an encrypted image also requires its key file. - **Prerequisites:** Rust toolchain on Linux or macOS. - **Limits:** Driving currently uses placeholder physics. - **License:** GPL-3.0-only. ## Primary sources 1. ## More in Games - [UA_source: a reimplementation of the Urban Assault engine](https://awesomerea.org/resources/ua-source-case/index.md) · Case study - [UAlbion: a remake of the 1995 RPG Albion](https://awesomerea.org/resources/ualbion-case/index.md) · Case study - [Ultima V Redux: recreating Ultima V from original game data](https://awesomerea.org/resources/ultima-v-redux-case/index.md) · Case study - [Un-Banished: reconstructing the Banished engine in Rust](https://awesomerea.org/resources/un-banished-case/index.md) · Case study - [Unciv: a Civilization V gameplay remake](https://awesomerea.org/resources/unciv-civ-v-case/index.md) · Case study - [Underworld Adventures: recreating Ultima Underworld I](https://awesomerea.org/resources/underworld-adventures-case/index.md) · Case study ## About this entry The description was reviewed against primary sources. Original editorial content: MIT. Linked projects, papers and assets retain their own rights and licenses.