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HCTP Recompiled (WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain on PC)

A PS2Recomp fan port that rebuilds the 2003 PS2 wrestling game as a native Windows program from your own disc. Exhibition, Season and entrances run at 60 fps; online and PPV mode are not done yet.

WorkingStatic recompilationNeeds your own copyv0.3.5Updated

You need your own copy of WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (2003). This port only runs with files from a copy you own; there is no download or play button here. No copy? These play in your browser right away, no files needed: BO1 Zombies (vel.gg), GTA 3 Online (quenq III Web), The Simpsons: Hit & Run WASM.

What you need

Your own USA PS2 disc of WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (SLUS-20787) as an ISO, CHD or extracted files, Windows 10/11 x64 and a Direct3D 11 graphics card. The launcher builds the game on your PC the first time (30 to 90 minutes).

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  1. HCTP Recompiled (WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain on PC)This page

    WorkingStatic recompilation

    PS2Recomp test build v0.3.4 (28 Oct): exhibition, Season, entrances and commentary run at 60 FPS; online and PPV not yet. Builds the game from your own USA disc (30-90 min).

    Runs on Windows 10/11 x64 (built on your PC from your own disc)Needs files from a copy you own★ 350.3.5 · Nov 4, 2026

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HCTP Recompiled is a fan port of WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (PS2, 2003) to Windows, made with the PS2 static recompiler PS2Recomp, so it runs as a native program with no emulator. It is a test build: exhibition, Season mode, entrances and commentary work, online and PPV mode do not yet. You need your own USA disc; the launcher builds the game from it on your PC. Checked on 29 October 2026, latest release v0.3.4 from 28 October.

This site is not affiliated with BigDaddyJRich, Yuke’s, THQ or WWE.

What it is

The project is on GitHub as BigDaddyJRich/hctp-recomp, first released on 13 October 2026 and updated almost daily since. Its README describes:

  • A static recompilation of the US executable (SLUS_207.87): MIPS code translated to C++ and compiled for Windows.
  • A native Direct3D 11 renderer for the PS2 graphics chip, at 1x to 6x the original resolution.
  • The game’s own sound modules running on a native I/O processor layer, with music, commentary, crowd and match sounds.
  • No game files in the repository: the code generated from your disc stays on your PC.

It is one of several PS2 recompilations in our recompiled games list.

What works (per the README, October 2026)

  • Boot, menus, character select and Create-a-Moveset.
  • Exhibition matches and Season mode, with cutscenes and backstage scenes.
  • Entrances, including restored content such as Hulk Hogan’s shirt tear.
  • Commentary, including the author’s commentary restoration.
  • Saves without a PCSX2 memory-card file.
  • 60 fps in matches, menus and entrances on the author’s PC (RTX 3060).

Not yet: online (a proof of concept) and PPV mode. Known issues listed: HBK’s in-ring pyro slows down, leaving the attract demo can leave a black screen, and untested parts may crash.

We haven’t built or played it ourselves.

What you need

  • Your own USA PS2 disc of WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (SLUS-20787) as an ISO, CHD or the disc files. Other regions are not listed.
  • Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit, and a graphics card with Direct3D 11.
  • 30 to 90 minutes for the first build, done by the launcher.

How it installs

From the README: download HCTP-Recompiled-Windows.zip from the releases page, unzip it to a short path such as C:\Games\HCTP, open HCTP Recompiled Settings.exe and point it at your disc. It builds the game, then offers Play, settings and updates. Optional content and commentary packs are shared on the author’s Discord; we don’t link them.

  • It is an unofficial fan project, not from WWE, Yuke’s or THQ.
  • The code is under GPL-3.0; the game itself is not, so only use a disc you own.
  • Download only from the official GitHub releases. Sites offering a ready-made “HCTP PC” EXE are not this project.

Not working?

  • Build fails: install to a short folder path, and make sure the disc is the USA version.
  • Black screen after the attract demo: a known issue; restart the game.
  • Crash in an untested mode: the author asks for exact steps in a GitHub issue.

FAQ

Is there a PC version of WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain?

Not an official one; the 2003 game only came out on PlayStation 2. Since October 2026 a fan project, HCTP Recompiled, rebuilds the PS2 game as a native Windows program from your own disc. It is a test build.

Is HCTP Recompiled an emulator?

No. The game's MIPS code is translated to C++ with PS2Recomp and compiled on your PC, and the PS2 graphics chip is drawn by a native Direct3D 11 renderer. PCSX2 is only used as a reference.

Do I need my own copy of the game?

Yes, the USA PS2 disc (SLUS-20787) as an ISO, CHD or its files. The release has the launcher and source only; the launcher builds the game from your disc the first time, which takes 30 to 90 minutes. We don't explain how to get game files.

What works in HCTP Recompiled?

The README lists exhibition matches and Season mode, entrances, cutscenes, Create-a-Moveset, commentary and saves, at 60 fps on the author's test PC. Online and PPV mode are on the menu but do not work yet.

Can I play it in a browser?

No. This is a Windows program. A separate browser experiment exists on GitHub, but it had no release when we checked on 29 October 2026.

Unofficial. This page is written by an independent directory. It is not made by, endorsed by or affiliated with THQ (developed by Yuke's) or BigDaddyJRich (HCTP Recompiled (WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain on PC)'s author). We do not host any files, and we never link to game files, ROMs or ISOs.

Sources

This page was last updated on Nov 5, 2026. A date after a source is the day we read it. Versions and steps follow the official project; if they differ, the official source wins.

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