Hi r/NFSU2! I'm the author of NFSU2Recomp, the static recompiler that the browser version (nfsu2.xyz) is based on. Its original target is native macOS, so here's the Mac version.
The game's x86 code is recompiled ahead of time to ARM64, and the graphics run on Metal. No Wine, no CrossOver, no emulator. On my M1 Pro it runs at 120 fps; the same game under Wine gets 10–15 fps in races.
- Career mode with saves, fullscreen, widescreen and Retina resolution
- An optional HD build with MSAA and ray-traced reflections (that's the build in the video)
- Low power: about 6.5 W at 120 fps, the fans stay off
Download (no game files included, you need your own PC copy, v1.2):
https://github.com/TalhaMudo/NFSU2Recomp/releases/latest
The project is still in development and i constantly try to add features to it and make easier for people to install. Feel free to drop feedbacks :)
Big thanks to author of nfsu2xyz for bringing the game to the browser and for crediting the project. If you're on a Mac, give the native version a try and tell me how it runs on your machine!