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@github-actions github-actions released this 23 Oct 13:54
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ToyStory2 Recompiled v0.4.0 🚀

We’re excited to announce ToyStory2 Recompiled v0.4.0, a major update focused on widescreen support, modding, cross-platform compatibility, and improved Windows tooling!

This release brings us another step closer to making the original PlayStation version of Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! more accessible and enjoyable on modern systems through native recompilation.

✨ What’s New

🖥️ Widescreen Support

  • Added widescreen support for a more modern gameplay experience.
  • Improved rendering and display handling to better accommodate widescreen resolutions.
  • Continued work on compatibility between the original PlayStation game and modern displays.

🧩 Mod Support

  • Integrated the Skip Startup Intro mod.
  • Expanded the foundation for future modifications and game customization.
  • Improved integration of optional game modifications into the native build.

🎮 BIOS-Free Compatibility Improvements

  • Added compatibility improvements for running the recompiled game without relying on the traditional PlayStation BIOS execution path. Running with openBios
  • Improved supporting runtime functionality.

🪟 Windows Toolchain Improvements

  • Fixed Windows overlay compilation to use native MinGW-w64 instead of incompatible MSYS/Cygwin toolchains.
  • Fixed Python module loading when using the bundled Python runtime.
  • Improved compiler detection and native DLL compatibility validation.
  • Added regression tests to help prevent Windows toolchain issues in future releases.

🔧 Stability & Build Improvements

  • Improved cross-platform build reliability.
  • Updated release automation and documentation.
  • Added additional compatibility checks for dynamically compiled game overlays.

📦 Downloads

Prebuilt packages are available for:

Platform Download
Windows x64 toystory2-0.4.0-windows-x64.zip
Linux x64 / Steam Deck toystory2-0.4.0-linux-x64.zip
macOS Intel toystory2-0.4.0-macos-x64.zip
macOS Apple Silicon toystory2-0.4.0-macos-arm64.zip

🧪 Testing & Compatibility

This release successfully completed all four platform builds in GitHub Actions.

Runtime testing has been performed on:

  • Windows x64
  • Linux / Steam Deck
  • macOS Intel

The macOS Apple Silicon build has been successfully generated in CI but has not yet been runtime-tested on physical ARM64 hardware.

Please note that this project is still under active development. Some rendering differences, compatibility issues, and platform-specific quirks may remain.

🔮 What’s Next?

We’re continuing to work on:

  • Further widescreen and display improvements.
  • Better Steam Deck compatibility and presentation.
  • Cheat Menu
  • Expanded modding capabilities.
  • General stability and compatibility improvements.

❤️ Thank You!

Thank you to everyone following the development of ToyStory2Recomp!

This project is powered by the incredible work of the open-source PlayStation recompilation community, especially the psxrecomp project.

If you encounter bugs or have suggestions, please open an issue on GitHub.

Enjoy exploring Andy’s world again! 🚀

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Full Changelog: v0.3.0…v0.4.0