Community projects that run console games directly on your PC, with no emulator. They do not include the game: you need your own original copy. We tell you each one's real status, requirements and where to get it (always from its official page).
Playable
PlayStation 2 Native, playable port of Budokai Tenkaichi 3 (PS2, USA version) for Windows and Linux. It is not an emulator and you need your own original copy of the game.
Playable
PlayStation 2 OpenGOAL brings the PS2 Jak and Daxter trilogy to PC (Windows, Linux and macOS). Jak 1 is complete, Jak 2 is in beta and Jak 3 is in progress. You need your own PS2 copy of the game.
Native reimplementation of Twilight Princess for PC and mobile, with higher resolution and frame rates, quality-of-life options and a mod system. You need your own copy of the game.
Native port of Metroid Prime (GameCube) for Windows, Linux and Android, built from the PrimeDecomp decompilation. It is not an emulator and you need your own copy of the game.
Each project asks for the exact game version it supports (region and revision). The page tells you which one.
Use the “Go to the official project” button on the page. Never download ports from sites that bundle the game.
The installer extracts the assets from your copy and leaves the game ready to run on your PC.
| Native port | Emulator | |
|---|---|---|
| What it runs | The game program rebuilt for PC. | The whole console, imitated in software. |
| Enhancements | Often offers higher resolution, higher frame rates and new options. | Depends on the emulator; usually lets you raise the resolution. |
| Compatibility | A single game, almost always one specific version. | Many titles from the same console. |
| Your original copy | Required (the project includes no data). | You need the game in any case. |
| Maturity | Each project differs: playable, beta or in development. | Long-running, well-tested projects. |
Prefer the classic route? See our emulators and setup guides.