R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 PC Port: RidgeRacerType4Recomp

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RidgeRacerType4Recomp

Recomp · by tetrisgm · github.com

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Original console: PlayStation · Sony, 1994
Runs on: Native PC
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Method: RecompThe original machine code translated automatically into C or C++, with tools like N64Recomp or ReXGlue.
Status: Beta
Latest release: 0.1.0 ↗
Last update: Oct 2026
AI use: AI-assistedThe project says much of its code was written with AI tools.

Listing updated 20 Oct 2026.

About R4: Ridge Racer Type 4

R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 is the fourth game in the Ridge Racer series. It includes eight tracks (with reverse variants, for a total of 16 layouts) and 321 vehicles, all of which are fictional. This iteration was one of the first PlayStation titles to feature Gouraud shading on polygons, giving the game a visual depth that was previously missing. It was also the first Ridge Racer game on the system to feature two-player split-screen mode and offered two different driving models.

Released: 3 Dec 1998
Genre: Racing
Developer: Namco

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R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 PC port: quick answers

Do I need to own R4: Ridge Racer Type 4?: Yes. RidgeRacerType4Recomp needs game files from a copy you own. PlayPorted links only to the project page and never to game files.
Is the R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 PC port finished?: It is in beta: playable, with known issues. Its last update was Oct 2026, and the latest release is 0.1.0.
Which systems does it run on?: Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is it an emulator?: No. RidgeRacerType4Recomp translates the original game code into native code, so it runs without an emulator.

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R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 PC Port: RidgeRacerType4Recomp

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