Skate 2 PC v0.1.1 — Native Windows launcher

This update adds Launch Skate 2.exe for desktop shortcuts and custom game entries in Armoury Crate. It uses the same startup checks, 2× quality / unlimited FPS profile, and graphics fixes as the existing CMD launcher.

The game executable and runtime DLLs are unchanged from v0.1.0. This is a launcher and installation-guide update.

Download and play

1. Download Skate2-PC-v0.1.1-Windows-x64.zip below and extract the entire ZIP.
2. Run Import Game Files.cmd and select your own supported extracted Xbox 360 game folder containing default.xex and data.
3. Connect your controller and open Launch Skate 2.exe.

No compiler or development tools are needed. Windows PowerShell 5.1, supplied with Windows 10/11, runs the included startup script. If the launcher requests the Microsoft Visual C++ x64 Runtime, use the included installer link. Original game files are required and are not included.

Armoury Crate

After completing the import on the Windows desktop, add Launch Skate 2.exe as a custom game. Keep the EXE and the rest of the extracted package together. The launcher stays running until the game closes and displays startup errors when needed.

Where launch arguments are supported, --render-scale 1 reduces GPU load. The default remains 2×. The CMD launchers also remain available.

The Windows launcher has been tested locally; ROG Ally hardware, Armoury Crate session behavior, and integrated controls still need a handheld test. Please report any device-specific problems.

Updating from v0.1.0

Close the game and back up your userdata folder and skate2.toml. Copy the new release files into your existing installation, replacing supplied files and merging folders. Keep your existing game, userdata, cache, and settings files; they are excluded from this ZIP. A completed game import does not need to be repeated.

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Assets

• Skate2-PC-v0.1.1-Windows-x64.zip: compiled player package; download this to play.
• Skate2-PC-v0.1.0-Runtime-Source.zip: the same corresponding runtime source and rebuild/relink instructions as v0.1.0, retained because the runtime binaries have not changed. Not needed to play.
• SHA256SUMS.txt: checksums for both ZIPs.

The native launcher source is included in this tag under launcher/. GitHub's automatically generated source archives are for contributors and do not contain compiled player executables.

Credits to ReXGlue, Xenia, and the community projects and research listed in the repository. Independent fan project, unaffiliated with EA. Original game content belongs to its respective rights holders.

Skate 2 PC v0.1.0 — Windows release

The first downloadable Windows x64 release of Skate 2 PC, built with ReXGlue.

Download and play

1. Download Skate2-PC-v0.1.0-Windows-x64.zip below and extract the complete ZIP.
2. Run Import Game Files.cmd and select your own supported extracted Xbox 360 game folder containing default.xex and data.
3. Connect your controller and run Launch Skate 2.cmd.

No compilation or developer tools required. If the launcher requests Microsoft Visual C++ x64 Runtime, use the included installer link and launch again. Original game files are required and are not included.

Full installation guide · Known issues · Report a bug

Included

• The tested 2× quality / unlimited FPS profile with the graphics synchronization fix.
• Free Skate, campaign gameplay, instant replay, controller input, and local saves.
• Direct USB DualSense support without DS4Windows.
• Lower-load 1× and experimental 4× launchers, PC settings, and selectable audio output.
• A fresh installation without personal saves, settings, logs, or caches.

Testing includes Free Skate, campaign progression, replay, save/reload, Alt-Tab, and player-package quit/relaunch on one Windows PC. A subsequent approximately hour-long session progressed further through the campaign without reported glitches. Full campaign completion and broader hardware compatibility remain unverified; true ultrawide support is not implemented.

If you encounter a glitch, crash, input problem, or installation issue, please submit a GitHub issue with your hardware, launcher, location, and reproduction steps. Screenshots and short clips help.

Assets

• Windows-x64.zip: compiled player package; choose this to play.
• Runtime-Source.zip: corresponding runtime source and rebuild/relink instructions for developers; not needed to play.
• SHA256SUMS.txt: checksums for both ZIPs.

GitHub's automatically generated Source code archives are for contributors and do not contain the player executable.

Credits to ReXGlue, Xenia, and the community projects and research listed in the repository. Independent fan project, unaffiliated with EA. Original game content belongs to its respective rights holders.