PlayStation
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back PC ports
2 fan projects bring Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back to PC: 1 recomp and 1 rebuilt engine. 0 of them are playable now. Each one needs game files from a copy you own.
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The ports, side by side
| Project | Method | Status | Systems | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB2-Online | Rebuild | Beta | Windows | v0.8.6 Oct 2026 |
| Crash2Recomp | Recomp | Beta | Windows | v0.9.6 Oct 2026 |
None of these ports is marked playable yet. Each port's page has its setup steps. Decomp vs recomp explains how the methods differ.
About Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back is the second game in the Crash Bandicoot series, and the sequel to the original game. The gameplay is largely similar to that of the original, as players make their way through a limited environment whilst breaking crates that contains bonuses. The goal of the game is to gather 25 crystals for Crash's nemesis, Doctor Neo Cortex. The crystals are scattered between 25 different levels accessible via Warp Rooms, which are hub areas of the game. A level is cleared by collecting its respective crystal and reaching the end of its path, which returns Crash to the Warp Room.
- Released
- 6 Nov 1997
- Genre
- Platform, Adventure
- Developer
- Naughty Dog
- Publisher
- Universal Interactive Studios, Sony Computer Entertainment
Summary and details from IGDB ↗. They describe the original game.