OpenRCT2 (RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 for modern PCs)

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What it is

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 came out for Windows in 2002. Chris Sawyer wrote it almost entirely in x86 assembly, which is one reason it has trouble on modern systems and was never ported to other platforms at the time.

OpenRCT2 started in April 2014 as a project to rewrite the game’s code in C and later C++, function by function, until none of the original executable was needed. Its README describes it as “an open-source re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2” that “attempts to provide everything from RCT2 as well as many improvements and additional features” (OpenRCT2 README). It plays the same scenarios with the same rides and guests, using the graphics and sounds from your copy.

It also brings back a few things from the first RollerCoaster Tycoon that RCT2 dropped, such as the in-game mountain tool, the “have fun” objective and launched coasters.

Current status

• Status: Working, with frequent releases. The repository was last updated on 2 November 2026.
• Latest release: v0.5.7 “Get on with it!”, 1 November 2026, a bug-fix release after v0.5.6 (10 October 2026).
• Official builds: Windows installers and portable zips for x64, 32-bit and Arm64; a universal macOS build; a Linux AppImage and tarballs for several distributions; and an Android APK.
• Other channels: Flathub for Linux, packages for Arch, Gentoo, NixOS, openSUSE and FreeBSD.
• iPhone: no official build.

What you need

• Your own copy of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2. The README points to the Steam and GOG releases. OpenRCT2 reads the game’s graphics, sounds and scenarios from that installation. RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic also works as a source of files.
• Optional: RollerCoaster Tycoon 1 and its expansions, if you want the original RCT1 scenarios. The wiki explains how to link them.
• A device: a Windows, Mac or Linux computer, or an Android phone or tablet.

We do not link any copy of the game files. Download OpenRCT2 itself only from the official site or the GitHub releases page.

How setup works (overview)

On Android, install the APK from the releases page and copy the RCT2 data folder from a computer when the app asks for it.

What it adds

• Modern displays: any resolution, window or fullscreen, zoom and hardware rendering.
• Multiplayer: co-operative online play in the same park, and headless servers you can host.
• Bigger limits: more rides, guests and park objects than the original allowed.
• Better tools: extra editing and cheat options, improved guest and staff AI, a scenario editor.
• Plugins and custom content: a scripting API for plugins and support for custom rides and scenery.
• Translations into many languages, maintained by the community.

Other versions

OpenRCT2 is the only full re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2. Atari’s own RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic (2016) combines RCT1 and RCT2 for phones and PC, and is a separate, official product. The engine of RCT2 came from Transport Tycoon, which has its own open-source counterpart, OpenTTD.

Common problems

• “Could not find RCT2 data” on first launch: point OpenRCT2 at the main game folder (the one with the Data and ObjData folders), not a shortcut.
• Slow object loading with RCT Classic or Flatpak: fixed in v0.5.7, per its changelog. Update if you are on an older build.
• Multiplayer desync or version mismatch: every player must run the same OpenRCT2 build; the launcher helps keep everyone current.
• Help: the project’s Discord has an English #help channel and channels in other languages (linked from the README).

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