Complete Windows release — Build W

Download hotd2re-multiplayer-complete.zip, extract it, and run hotd2re/hotd2.exe. The package includes the graphics, sounds, levels, and game data. Keep the game and scenes folders beside the executable.

Updated October 19, 2026. The Network screen shows 2026 10 19 W. Both online players need Build W. Requires Windows 10 or 11 and Direct3D 11.

Changes in Build W

• Added Light Guns setup to Options and Pause, with separate Player 1 and Player 2 assignments.
• Added button remapping, four-point aim calibration, and a two-gun test screen with separate crosshairs and shot counters.
• Input mode now switches between mouse and light guns without restarting. Assignments and settings save automatically, and disconnected guns keep their player slots.

Native Wii Remote controls, online co-op, reconnect support, chapter results, and the previous scene and rendering fixes are included.

Light-gun setup

Open Options > Light Guns or Pause > Light Guns. Choose LIGHT GUNS, select Assign Player 1, and pull that gun's trigger. Repeat for Player 2 for local co-op. Open each player's settings to calibrate, remap buttons, or Test both guns. No INI editing is needed.

For online play, assign your local gun to Player 1 on each PC. Complete the manufacturer's tracking setup first; Sinden users need their tracking software and border enabled. Selecting Mouse or Light Guns disables native Wii Remote input until it is enabled again in Wii Remotes.

Automated input, menu, and two-client tests pass. Physical light-gun testing is still pending. See the light-gun guide.

Wii Remote setup

Open Options > Wii Remotes or Pause > Wii Remotes. Select Connect remotes, then press the remote's red SYNC button or 1 + 2. Use a powered sensor bar and compatible Bluetooth adapter, or a DolphinBar in Mode 4.

Choose Player 1 setup or Player 2 setup to calibrate aim and change buttons. Defaults: B fires, A reloads, + confirms, and HOME pauses.

This support is experimental: automated controller and menu tests pass, but pairing and aiming have not yet been tested with a physical remote. See the Wii Remote guide.

Updating an existing installation

Close the game and replace hotd2.exe with the copy from the new ZIP. Keep your existing settings and saves. The optional 2× graphics pack remains compatible.

Optional 2× graphics

Download hotd2re-graphics-2x.zip for 2× textures and menu graphics. Install the complete game first.

1. Close the game and extract the graphics ZIP.
2. Copy its contents into the hotd2re folder containing hotd2.exe. Keep remaster-2x and Play with 2x Graphics.cmd beside the executable.
3. Run Play with 2x Graphics.cmd.

To use the pack with normal launches, add assets=remaster-2x to hotd2re_settings.ini. Remove that line to disable it. Full instructions are in INSTALL-2X-GRAPHICS.txt. Each player can choose their own graphics settings.

Files and source

Each downloadable ZIP has a SHA-256 checksum. Download the complete game ZIP to play; source archives are for developers. Build W source.