1.0

The first release of the fresh Windows static recompilation of the original Xbox game.

Download burnout2-1.0-source.zip, extract it, install the requirements listed in README.md, and double-click Build.cmd. Select your supported US Xbox disc image; the builder prepares the game files and builds the app automatically. Open the game folder and launch b2.exe.

Included in this release:

• Menus, driving lessons and Crash mode loading, with fixes for lesson video playback.
• Profile saving and loading through the game's Load/Save menu.
• Restored in-game sound effects and corrected engine balance.
• Improvements to shadows, reflections, boost blur and distant textures.
• Settings for General, Audio, Graphics and Controls, with a default 60 Hz limit.
• Automatic failure logs and optional frame/audio captures for offline debugging.

This is still in development. Full mode, track and progression testing, remaining graphics issues, performance verification and custom control bindings remain ongoing; see README.md for current status.

Requires 64-bit Windows, a DirectX 11-capable graphics card, Visual Studio 2026 with Desktop development with C++, CMake 4.2+, Git for Windows, and your own supported US Xbox disc image. Game files are not included.