Wipeout2K97XL v0.2.0 - Smooth rendering

Wipeout2K97XL v0.2.0 - Smooth rendering

Optional Smooth rendering adds 60, 90 and 120 fps choices under Mods >
Visual > Render frame rate, including the main menu's 3D previews. It renders
intermediate polygon positions while preserving the original simulation,
steering, physics, timers and audio cadence. OpenGL is required. The feature
is off by default. HUD and effects retain their original update rate.

This update also corrects shared-vertex fallback that could separate road
polygons, retains polygons that enter view in an intermediate frame, and
refreshes cached menu backgrounds to prevent preview trails.

Interpolation adds visual delay. Higher rates require additional GPU work and
a suitable display. Physical input-to-photon latency and exhaustive track,
camera and effect coverage remain unverified. The owner accepted the Windows
racing appearance; native gameplay verification does not transfer to this build.

Download	Platform
wipeoutxl-0.2.0-windows-x64.zip	Windows 10/11 x64
wipeoutxl-0.2.0-linux-x64.zip	Linux x64, Ubuntu 22.04 baseline
wipeoutxl-0.2.0-macos-x64.zip	macOS 15 Intel
wipeoutxl-0.2.0-macos-arm64.zip	macOS 15 Apple Silicon

These are setup kits. Supply your legally owned USA SCUS-94351 CUE and all
12 BIN tracks, keep OpenBIOS selected, then Generate & rebuild. Existing
users should extract to a new writable folder, regenerate and rebuild, and
back up saves and custom settings. No disc, generated game code, retail BIOS,
memory cards or captures are distributed. Windows/macOS binaries are unsigned.
Python 3.11+ is required. Every archive has a SHA-256 checksum.

The Linux ZIP from the prior release was owner-tested on Steam Deck; this
version's smoothing is not physically tested there. macOS gameplay remains
unverified. Dedicated AppImages remain withdrawn.

Includes the existing configurable NeGcon dual sticks, WASD, widescreen HUD
layout, extended draw distance and CRT effects. Framework/UI pins are retained.

Setup instructions ·
Rendering details

Build provenance: Windows, Linux and both Macs.
Verification and artifact hashes.

Wipeout2K97XL v0.1.1 — Widescreen HUD layout

Wipeout2K97XL v0.1.1 — Optional widescreen HUD layout

Steam Deck tested: the project owner has tested the Linux x64 build on
Steam Deck and confirms that it works well. Use the Linux x64 ZIP.
Dedicated Steam Deck AppImages have been withdrawn following setup/play failures.

The 16:9 mod now includes Race HUD layout → Widescreen edges:

• Checkpoint timer at the top left.
• Position and lap at the top right.
• Speed, thrust, energy and music crawl at the bottom right.
• Lap-times heading, lap numbers and times at the bottom left.

The original centered HUD remains the default. Change the dropdown under
Mods → 16:9 Widescreen, then launch the game. HUD size and game simulation
are unchanged. Menus, pause text and the central weapon display stay centered.
The layout was tested with OpenBIOS on Windows and approved by the owner.

Download	Platform	Status
wipeoutxl-0.1.1-windows-x64.zip	Windows 10/11, Intel/AMD x64	Windows gameplay and controllers tested
wipeoutxl-0.1.1-linux-x64.zip	Linux x64	Owner-tested on Steam Deck; works well
wipeoutxl-0.1.1-macos-x64.zip	macOS 15, Intel	Native build/launcher tested; gameplay unverified
wipeoutxl-0.1.1-macos-arm64.zip	macOS 15, Apple Silicon	Native build/launcher tested; gameplay unverified

Every download has a SHA-256 checksum. These are setup kits: supply your
legally obtained Wipeout XL USA SCUS-94351 CUE and all 12 BIN tracks, keep
OpenBIOS selected, then use Generate & rebuild. No disc, generated game code,
retail BIOS, memory cards or captures are distributed. Windows/macOS binaries
are unsigned. Python 3.11+ is required.

Existing users should extract into a new writable folder and regenerate/rebuild
from their own disc. Back up saves and custom settings before updating.

Includes the existing configurable NeGcon enhanced dual sticks, analog steering
and acceleration, Steam Input gamepad route, WASD controls, extended draw distance,
and JVC/Trinitron-inspired CRT effects. Framework and recomp-ui pins are retained.
Extended draw distance is a regular option. Visual mods remain off by default.

Setup instructions ·
Steam Deck guide ·
HUD verification

Build provenance: Windows,
Linux and both macOS targets.
See the release verification manifest
for artifact hashes and the Windows extracted-kit rebuild check.

Wipeout2K97XL v0.1.0 — Windows, Linux and macOS setup kits

Wipeout2K97XL v0.1.0 — Windows, Linux and macOS setup kits

All platform downloads are together on this release page:

Setup ZIP	Platform	Verification
wipeoutxl-0.1.0-windows-x64.zip	Windows 10/11, Intel/AMD x64	User-tested racing and controllers
wipeoutxl-0.1.0-linux-x64.zip	Linux x64, built on Ubuntu 22.04	Build/launcher tested; gameplay unverified
wipeoutxl-0.1.0-macos-x64.zip	macOS 15, Intel	Build/launcher tested; gameplay unverified
wipeoutxl-0.1.0-macos-arm64.zip	macOS 15, Apple Silicon	Build/launcher tested; gameplay unverified

Each ZIP has a SHA-256 checksum. Supply your legally obtained Wipeout XL USA
SCUS-94351 CUE and all 12 BIN tracks. No game data or retail BIOS is included.
Python 3.11+ is required; keep OpenBIOS selected and use Generate & rebuild.
Windows users run Wipeout2K97XL.exe; Linux/macOS users run ./Wipeout2K97XL.
See setup instructions
and Linux/macOS prerequisites.

Includes configurable NeGcon enhanced dual sticks, analog steering and
trigger acceleration, WASD keyboard controls, optional 16:9 presentation,
extended scenery/ship/exhaust distance, and JVC/Trinitron-inspired CRT effects.
Visual options remain off by default. Windows and Mac binaries are unsigned.

2026-10-19 maintenance refresh

• Extended Draw Distance and Extended Enemy Ship Distance are regular optional
  features following the owner's race testing. The launcher labels and descriptions
  no longer call them experiments. Saved feature identifiers and behavior are unchanged.
• Linux and both Mac builds are now alongside Windows, with their existing
  gameplay unverified status retained.
• Every kit includes current instructions, the final controller diagram and the
  dependency review.
• Build workflows use current official GitHub actions pinned to immutable commits.

This is a documentation and declarative-catalog refresh of the audited kits.
Runtime binaries, emitters, firmware and game/plugin sources remain unchanged.
Checksums therefore differ from the earlier ZIPs. No runtime upgrade is implied.

Binary provenance: Windows CI 34230697278,
source 160a562601b96ba9b65bc76d2f5ab4dcd987e552, and
native CI 34263238594,
source 49c024a373e7bee20aa32df5caf60b1d9b8a3511.
See the maintenance manifest
for archive identities and exact metadata changes. Keep saves and custom settings backed up.

Steam Deck

Dedicated Steam Deck AppImages have been withdrawn after setup/play failures.
Use the Linux x64 ZIP; the owner reports it working on Deck.
See the Steam Deck guide.

Linux and macOS experimental previews — gameplay unverified

The Linux/macOS kits are now included alongside Windows on the main v0.1.0 release page. Native gameplay remains unverified.

Linux and macOS experimental previews — gameplay unverified

Native Linux x64, macOS Intel x64 and macOS Apple Silicon arm64 setup kits for
Wipeout XL USA SCUS-94351. Each player supplies their own legally obtained disc;
no disc, retail BIOS, generated game code, memory cards or captures are included.

The same configurable NeGcon enhanced dual sticks and display mods are included.
See the controller diagram.

Verification limit: native build, dependency, emitter-startup and extracted
launcher-window checks pass in CI. Local game generation/rebuild, OpenBIOS
gameplay, controller hardware and rendering mods have not been verified on
Linux/macOS. These are experimental previews published with the project owner’s approval. The Windows release remains the gameplay-tested version.

Build provenance: native CI run 34263238594,
source 49c024a373e7bee20aa32df5caf60b1d9b8a3511. The downloadable previews
retain those binaries unchanged; updated documentation and the user-provided
controller diagram are added after CI. Each ZIP has a SHA-256 checksum.

See native platform instructions and verification gates.

Linux/macOS downloads are now also available on the main v0.1.0 release page, alongside Windows. Extended draw distance is a regular optional feature; native gameplay verification remains open.