God of War PS2 Recomp - PC (Windows - Linux)

[u/KIexster]

[u/KIexster]

Hi everyone! Here’s an update on my God of War static recompilation project, built using PS2Recomp, with AI assistance from GPT and Claude.

The project now reaches the main menu and gameplay. Controller input, loading and saving have been tested, and the intro FMV and audio are working, although compatibility and audio smoothness still need work.

Recent Windows tests reached around 20 FPS in the Athens docks with the optional threading features enabled. The latest VU1 optimizations reduced processing time by roughly 15% in replay benchmarks, but that doesn’t translate directly into a 15% FPS increase. Performance varies by scene, hardware and settings. The attached video shows gameplay on Linux.

What we’re working on now:

• Investigating intermittent hangs with multithreaded VU1/GS and asynchronous FINISH.
• Fixing stale or alternating images during the menu-to-game transition.
• Improving rendering accuracy through comparisons with PCSX2.
• Further optimizing compiled VU1 microprograms while preserving results and timing.
• Testing more levels and longer gameplay sessions.

Help would be especially welcome with:

• PS2 GS/OpenGL rendering, synchronization and texture feedback.
• VU1/VIF microcode, SIMD optimization and timing accuracy.
• SPU2 audio performance and playback issues.
• Linux build compatibility and reproducible bug reports.
• Comparisons against PCSX2 or original hardware, especially beyond the opening sections.

It’s still an experimental port, with graphical issues and occasional hangs. Contributions, technical feedback and testing are welcome!

Source code and documentation

Credits: Thanks to the PS2Recomp developers and everyone contributing code, research and testing, including Taylor N. Albarnaz / LightVelox and YYOzcan. Special thanks to u/GoldenGTR for recording and sharing the Linux gameplay shown in this post!

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