ToyStory2Recomp v0.5.0 – Modern Camera Mod

A classic PlayStation adventure, recompiled for modern systems!

Version 0.5.0 introduces one of the most exciting enhancements yet: Modern Camera Controls!

Explore the world of Toy Story 2 with a modern right-stick camera while preserving the charm and gameplay of the original PlayStation classic.

🎮 What's New in v0.5.0

⭐ NEW: Modern Camera Mod

Take control of the camera with the right analog stick!

The new optional Modern Camera enhancement makes exploring Andy's Room and the rest of the game more intuitive.

Features:

• 🎮 Right Stick Camera Control – Move the camera horizontally and vertically.
• 🎯 Adjustable Sensitivity – Customize horizontal and vertical camera movement speeds.
• ⚙️ Customizable Deadzone – Fine-tune analog stick responsiveness.
• 🔄 Invert Camera Axes – Independently invert horizontal and vertical controls.
• 📷 R3 Camera Recenter – Press the right stick to smoothly recenter the camera.
• 🕹️ Original Controls Preserved – Retain the classic camera behavior and existing controls.

The enhancement is completely optional and can be configured through the in-game mod settings.

✨ Available Enhancements

All enhancements are optional and can be enabled individually.

🌐 Native 16:9 Widescreen

Experience Toy Story 2 beyond its original 4:3 presentation!

• True native 16:9 rendering
• Expanded horizontal field of view
• Repositioned HUD elements for widescreen displays
• Preserves the original PlayStation visual style

🎬 Skip Startup Intro

Jump into the adventure faster!

• Skip the startup logos and intro movies
• Go directly to the original Press Start title screen
• Preserve the classic title screen experience

💿 OpenBIOS Compatibility

Play using the bundled OpenBIOS without requiring a separate retail PlayStation BIOS dump.

Includes compatibility improvements for the game's original runtime behavior.

📚 Documentation & Project Improvements

This release also includes:

• Completely redesigned GitHub README
• Updated installation and configuration guides
• Expanded documentation for all available enhancements
• New widescreen gameplay screenshot
• Clearer compatibility and known-limitations information
• Project licensing and third-party attribution notices
• Improved release packaging and automated license verification

💻 Supported Platforms

Prebuilt packages are available for:

• 🪟 Windows – x64
• 🐧 Linux – x64
• 🍎 macOS – Intel x64
• 🍎 macOS – Apple Silicon ARM64

All four platform builds passed automated CI build and package verification.

The macOS Intel build was additionally tested on a real Intel Mac, successfully running the game with all included mods, including Modern Camera.

📥 Installation

1. Download the ZIP package for your operating system from the release assets below.
2. Extract the archive.
3. Launch ToyStory2Recomp.
4. Follow the setup instructions and provide your compatible original PlayStation game disc.
5. Enable your preferred enhancements and enjoy!

Supported game version: USA / NTSC-U (SLUS-00893).

For detailed instructions, see the Installation Guide.

⚠️ Known Limitations

• Some widescreen scenes may still show rendering or culling issues.
• CD speed settings above 4x may cause problems in certain situations.
• Savestates created with older versions may not be compatible with v0.5.0.
• Successful CI builds do not guarantee identical runtime behavior across all platforms.

For more details, see Known Limitations

💚 Thank You!

Thank you to everyone following and supporting the development of ToyStory2Recomp!

This project continues to evolve, with more improvements planned for future releases.

To infinity and beyond! 🚀

Developed by PeriBluGaming

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Full Changelog: v0.4.0...v0.5.0