Community ports & remakes

Abuse

Enjoy Abuse, a 2D run-and-gun classic that ships as a native SDL port on REG Linux. It lives in the ports category so it stays apart from console systems while still sharing the familiar front-end controls.

• Release year: 1996

Extensions: game

Cannonball

Enjoy Cannonball, a modern OutRun engine that targets REG Linux as a “ports” entry. It boots the 1986 Sega racer by reading the original ROM set with enhancements like higher refresh rates and widescreen scaling.

Extensions: cannonball

Cave Story

Cave Story (2004) is the freeware indie adventure by Daisuke “Pixel” Amaya. REG Linux classifies the experience as a ports entry and relaunches it through RetroArch’s libretro: nxengine core so you can use the same controller remapping, shaders, and Quick Menu flow as with other RetroArch games.

• Release year: 2004

Extensions: exe

C-Dogs SDL

C-Dogs is a top-down shooter built for cooperative or deathmatch play. REG Linux bundles it as a standalone port so you only need the native data rather than any legacy ROM set.

• Release year: 1997

Extensions: game

Commander Genius

Enjoy Commander Genius, a fan-built engine for the Commander Keen and Cosmos the Cosmic Adventure series. REG Linux treats it as a port-style platform, grouping its entries under ports and launching the cgenius binary so you can enjoy those DOS adventures without leaving the frontend.

• Release year: 1990

Extensions: cgenius

CorsixTH

Enjoy CorsixTH, a Lua-based reimplementation of Theme Hospital. It boots the original data files with quality-of-life tweaks while remaining grouped under ports in REG-Station so it keeps pace with REG Linux’s other non-console engines.

Extensions: game

DevilutionX

DevilutionX resurrects Diablo and its Hellfire expansion with an open-source engine that honors the original game data while adding modern QoL options. REG Linux places it in the ports category so the dedicated entry keeps its own art set and metadata group.

Extensions: mpq

Doom 3

Doom 3 (2004) is launched as a ports entry and relies on the dhewm3 open-source engine so REG Linux can run the modernized build with the same input/shader pipeline as the rest of the menu.

• Release year: 2004

Extensions: d3

DXX Rebirth

Enjoy DXX Rebirth, a modern source port for the Descent series that runs Descent 1 and Descent 2 with improved rendering, mod support, and touch-ups while still depending on the retail game data. REG Linux lists it as a ports title so metadata and artwork stay in their own section.

• Release year: 1998

Extensions: d1x, d2x

ECWolf

Enjoy ECWolf, a modernized Wolfenstein 3D engine that builds on Wolf4SDL and adds mod support, modern input controls, and configuration polish. REG Linux keeps it under the ports heading with its own ecwolf metadata group.

• Release year: 2013

Extensions: ecwolf, pk3, zar

EDuke32

Enjoy EDuke32, the Build Engine source port that runs Duke Nukem 3D, its expansions, and a wide array of official mods with improved rendering and scripting support. REG Linux treats it as a ports engine so you can keep these games separated from the regular console/a rcade listings.

Extensions: eduke32

Wolfenstein - Enemy Territory

Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory is replayed through the ET: Legacy engine, a modernized client for the free multiplayer shooter. REG Linux keeps it in the ports group so the online component sits beside other source ports such as ECWolf.

• Release year: 2010

Extensions: etl

Fallout Community Edition

Fallout Community Edition (Fallout-CE) is a modern rebuild of the Fallout 1 engine. It preserves the original RPG flow, adds bug fixes, and exposes modern configuration options on Linux.

• Release year: 1997

Extensions: f1ce

Fallout 2 Community Edition

Fallout 2 Community Edition modernizes the Fallout 2 engine with bug fixes, mod hooks, and enhanced configuration. REG Linux lists it under ports and shares the same fallout metadata group used by Fallout 1.

• Release year: 1998

Extensions: f2ce

Ion Fury

Ion Fury (originally Ion Maiden) is a modern Build Engine shooter powered by EDuke32. REG Linux promotes it as a ports entry so it stays alongside other Build/EDuke32-powered experiences while taking advantage of the latest engine fixes.

• Release year: 2019

Extensions: grp

GZDoom

Enjoy GZDoom, a modern source port that extends the Doom engine with slopes, true 3D floors, uncapped framerates, and broad mod compatibility. REG Linux keeps it grouped under ports so you can launch Doom, Heretic, Hexen, Strife, or custom projects with the same interface.

Extensions: wad, iwad, pwad, gzdoom

Hydra Castle Labyrinth

Enjoy Hydra Castle Labyrinth, a Metroidvania-inspired action platformer delivered as a native port on REG Linux. It joins the other indie ports in the ports category with its own launcher.

• Release year: 2011

Extensions: game

Hurrican

Enjoy Hurrican, a freeware action-platformer inspired by the Turrican series. REG Linux runs it via a native port entry so the experience appears with other PC engines.

• Release year: 2007

Extensions: game

Return To Castle Wolfenstein

IORTCW (iouRReturn To Castle Wolfenstein) is a modernized Wolfenstein client that runs the original RTCW assets. REG Linux exposes it as a ports system so the multiplayer shooter appears with the rest of the source-port collection.

• Release year: 2001

Extensions: rtcw

Jazz Jackrabbit 2

Enjoy Jazz Jackrabbit 2, a 2D platformer that the native Jazz2 engine replays on modern machines. REG Linux groups it under ports and relies on the original DOS data so the experience matches the classic release.

• Release year: 1998

Extensions: game

MrBoom

Mr. Boom is a Bomberman-inspired party game packaged as a libretro core.

Extensions: libretro

Jazz Jackrabbit

OpenJazz is an open-source recreation of the original Jazz Jackrabbit that modernizes the Win32 engine while still bundling the classic assets. REG Linux treats it as a ports system so you can run the DOS-era platformer using the same interface as other PC ports.

• Release year: 1994

Extensions: game

OpenLara

Enjoy OpenLara, the open-source reimplementation of the original Tomb Raider engine. It uses the original Tomb Raider I assets while providing modern rendering and controller support.

• Release year: 1996

Extensions: croft

PrBoom

Enjoy PrBoom, the libretro-based source port that lets you run Doom, Doom II, and their mods with modern enhancements. REG Linux ships the shareware IWAD (doom.wad) with the core and keeps the port inside the ports group so it remains separate from consoles.

Extensions: wad, iwad, pwad

Quake III

Quake III Arena and its Team Arena expansion are supported through the ioquake3 engine. REG Linux exposes them via the ports list so you can load the base game, expansion, or mods from a unified launcher.

• Release year: 1999

Extensions: quake3

Raze

Raze runs classic Build engine titles through a unified launcher powered by GZDoom technology. It supports Duke Nukem 3D, Blood, Shadow Warrior, World War II GI, and other legacy shooters with modern rendering and controller helpers.

Extensions: raze

REminiscence

Enjoy REminiscence, the libretro wrapper around Gregory Montoir’s Flashback engine. It uses the original Flashback PC data with improved compatibility and modern controller handling.

• Release year: 1992

Extensions: rem

Rise of the Triad

Enjoy Rise of the Triad, launched through the taradino port and stays grouped with the other ports entries in REG Linux. It relies on the commercial game files to reproduce the original fast-paced shooter.

• Release year: 1994

Extensions: rott

SdlPop

Enjoy SdlPop, the open-source port of the original Prince of Persia. REG Linux links it to the ports group and expects the original assets inside the sdlpop directory.

Extensions: sdlpop

Sonic Mania

Enjoy Sonic Mania, a modern 2D platformer that continues the 16-bit Sonic legacy. REG Linux treats it as a ports system that launches the RSDKv5 executable with the installed PC data.

• Release year: 2017

Extensions: sman

Sonic 3 A.I.R.

Sonic 3 A.I.R. (Angel Island Revisited) is the fan remaster of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles running on RSDKv5.

• Release year: 2019

Extensions: s3air

Sonic Retro Engine

The Sonic Retro Engine (formerly Star Engine) bundles modern builds of Sonic 1, Sonic 2, and Sonic CD using RSDKv5. REG Linux deploys both sonic2013 (for .son) and soniccd (for .scd) cores so the ports appear under the sonicretro metadata group alongside the other ports entries.

• Release year: 2021

Extensions: son, scd

Super Mario War

Enjoy Super Mario War, a multiplayer battle game where up to four players stomp each other across themed arenas. REG Linux provides it through the ports section and expects the game assets from the Content Downloader.

• Release year: 2006

Extensions: game

The Force Engine

The Force Engine (TFE) recreates classic LucasArts shooters such as Dark Forces and Outlaws. REG Linux exposes it as a ports entry that loads your own game files and community mods.

• Release year: 1995

Extensions: tfe

Tyrian

Enjoy Tyrian, the shareware/registered shooter bundled as a native port. REG Linux classifies it under the ports group, so the experience uses the same navigation, overlays, and controller pipeline as the other PC engines.

• Release year: 1995

Extensions: game

TyrQuake

Enjoy TyrQuake, the libretro port of the original Quake shareware and retail episodes. REG Linux keeps it inside the ports group so each episode resides in its own folder and the front end shows the proper artwork.

Extensions: pak

Ur-Quan Masters

Enjoy Ur-Quan Masters, the open-source revival of Star Control II. REG Linux places it under the ports group and loads the uqm engine with the community content package.

• Release year: 1992

Extensions: game

Quake II

VitaQuake2 is the libretro port that runs Quake II and its mission packs (Xatrix, Rogue, Zaero). REG Linux exposes it in the ports section and uses the base and subdirectories to identify each episode.

• Release year: 1997

Extensions: pak, zip, 7zip

Xash3D-FWGS

Enjoy Xash3D-FWGS, a fork of the Half-Life/Source engine that runs Half-Life, Blue Shift, Opposing Force, and other compatible mods. REG Linux groups it under ports and relies on your licensed data folders.

Extensions: game

xrick

Enjoy xrick, the open-source remake of Rick Dangerous. REG Linux treats it as a ports entry and loads your zipped data archives through the libretro core.

Extensions: zip