Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (PS2): Decompiled Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (PS2) into C++ with Claude

A matching C++ decompilation of the PlayStation 2 version of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 (NTSC-U, SLUS-20362) has reached 9,111 of 9,230 EA-written functions, or 93.1% of the code by bytes, as of October 2026, according to the nfshp2 project's README. Anthropic's Claude models, used through Claude Code, performed the majority of the function-level decompilation, with each function accepted only after compiling with the original ee-gcc 2.9-ee-991111 compiler produced bytes matching the retail binary. The repository ships no game assets, requiring users to supply their own disc image, and a separate nfshp2-port repository builds on it for a native Apple Silicon port with widescreen and modding support.

Evidence at a glance Loading source evidence… What was done This project provides a byte-exact C++ decompilation of the PS2 version of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 SLUS-20362 . It uses Claude models to generate code that compiles to the original retail executable using the game's original compiler. This project is a matching decompilation of the PlayStation 2 version of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 NTSC-U, SLUS-20362 . The repository contains C++ source code designed to compile using the original game compiler, ee-gcc 2.9-ee-991111 , to produce an executable that matches the retail binary byte-for-byte. The project does not include any assets or files from the original game disc; users must provide their own disc image for the build process. Anthropic's Claude models, utilized through Claude Code, performed the majority of the function-level decompilation. Each function was accepted only after the compiler produced the original bytes and passed verification checks. As of October 2026, 9,111 of 9,230 EA-written functions match, representing 93.1% of the code by bytes. The remaining code consists of Sony libraries, the C runtime, and hand-written assembly. A separate repository, nfshp2-port, uses this decompilation to provide a native port for Apple Silicon with additional features like widescreen support and modding capabilities. Sources: Source 1 https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nfshp2/nfshp2/HEAD/README.md Reproduce it tools/setup.sh; python3 tools/extract elf.py DISC.iso; .venv/bin/python configure.py; .venv/bin/ninja Community Ask a question, share what worked, or follow the next milestone. Your library https://reversedwithai.com/library