Originally released in 2008 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Condemned 2: Bloodshot remained “trapped” on seventh-generation consoles for years. Although running it on PC via emulators like Xenia or RPCS3 was possible, players frequently faced performance issues, severe graphical bugs (such as flashlight and UV light rendering glitches), and processing bottlenecks.

Recently, the game preservation community launched Condemned2Recomp—a reverse-engineering (recompilation) project that translates the game’s original code to run directly and 100% natively on Windows.

In this guide, you will learn the complete step-by-step process to set up and play the native PC port of Condemned 2 on your computer.

Why Choose the Native Port Over Emulators?

Unlike traditional emulation—which has to simulate the console’s entire hardware stack in real-time—the recompiled port executes game instructions directly on your GPU and CPU.

Key Advantages:

• No Lighting Glitches: Fixed the classic UV light and flashlight rendering bugs.
• Superior Performance: Stable frame rates (FPS), near-instant load times, and native ultrawide support.
• Lower System Requirements: Runs smoothly without requiring an ultra-high-end gaming PC.

Prerequisites

To complete the setup process, you will need:

• Port Executable Files (Condemned2Recomp): Download the latest compiled release directly from the official GitHub repository: [https://github.com/psxrestore/Condemned2Recomp](https://github.com/psxrestore/Condemned2Recomp)
• Game Media (Xbox 360 Version): A clean disc image (.iso) of Condemned 2: Bloodshot.
• Xbox 360 ISO Extraction Tool: Software such as extract-xiso or xdvdfs to unpack the internal game files.

Legal Disclaimer: To comply with copyright laws, the project developers only supply the port’s custom engine/executable files. You must provide the game assets extracted from a legally owned copy of the original game.

Step-by-Step Installation

Follow the official repository’s exact instructions to structure the game files correctly:

Step 1: Extracting the Game ISO

• Use extract-xiso or xdvdfs to extract all game content—including audio, textures, models, and map files—from your Xbox 360 .iso image into a temporary folder on your PC.

Step 2: Preparing the Port Folder

• Extract the Condemned2Recomp project files into your chosen directory (for example, C:\Games\Condemned 2 PC).
• Inside this same directory where the condemned2recomp.exe executable is located, create a new folder named exactly:

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Assets

Step 3: Transferring Game Files

• Select all extracted files and subfolders from your ISO (from Step 1) and move them into the newly created Assets folder.
• Your final directory structure should strictly resemble this layout:

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C:\Games\Condemned 2 PC\
├── condemned2recomp.exe
├── condemned2recomp.toml
└── Assets\
    ├── (extracted ISO files and folders)

Step 4: Video Settings & Adjustments (Optional)

• To adjust display mode, resolution, or frame rate caps, open and edit the condemned2recomp.toml configuration file using Notepad before launching the game.

Step 5: Launching the Game

Double-click condemned2recomp.exe to boot the native PC port.

Controller Support & Keybindings

Recommendation: The project is currently optimized for controllers/gamepads (such as Xbox, DualShock, or DualSense). Native mouse and keyboard support remains in active development.

If you prefer playing with Keyboard & Mouse, refer to the default mapping below:

Project Credits

The development of this native PC port was made possible thanks to the tools and dedication of the game preservation community:

• RexGlue-SDK
• Ghidra
• RenderDoc
• Project Repository: psxrestore/Condemned2Recomp