# Dead Rising 2: Case West: Dead Rising 2: Case West — a sibling Xbox 360 XBLA static recompilation port > Source: > Published: 2026-10-23 10:37:51+00:00 ## Evidence at a glance Based on the linked sources. The author's reported result and independent confirmation are separate checks. - AI involvement - Reported models: Claude. Tools: XenonRecomp, XenosRecomp, Vulkan 1.3, ffmpeg, SDL. The writeup below describes the work attributed to AI. - Reported result - Works. This is the directory's source-based outcome classification. - Independent confirmation - Not reported. - Human work and limitations - The project documentation states that the author has stopped active development as of the v1.1.2 release in October 2026. The port is a sibling to the Dead Rising 2: Case Zero recompilation project, with which it shares runtime code and development history. ### Original sources ## What was done A native PC port of Dead Rising 2: Case West, using static recompilation of Xbox 360 code to run on Windows, Linux, Steam Deck, and macOS. The project is finished as of October 2026, with support for single-player and online co-op via the XenonLive launcher. The [Dead Rising 2: Case West](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wivi514/dead_rising_2_case_west_xenon_recomp/HEAD/README.md) project provides a native PC port of the Xbox 360 title by statically recompiling 58,345 PowerPC functions into native code. The port utilizes a purpose-built engine with a Vulkan 1.3 renderer and native keyboard/mouse support. The README documents that the single-player game is playable from start to finish, with online co-op functionality available through the XenonLive launcher. The project requires users to supply their own game package file. Development is officially concluded, with the author stating in the README: "Status: finished. v1.1.2 (October 2026) is my official final build. The single-player game is playable start to finish... I have stopped active development." Commit metadata credits "Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 (1M context) [\[email protected\]](https://reversedwithai.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1e70716c7b6e72675e7f706a766c716e777d307d7173)" for contributions including portability findings and technical implementation. Known minor issues include a potential black square on some AMD GPUs during loading screens, which can be cleared by alt-tabbing.