Recomp

Burnout 3: Takedown PC/Linux/macOS/Android port

Takedawn · by xenophobentx

About this recompilation

xenophobentx's static recompilation of the original 2004 Xbox Burnout 3: Takedown, using the xboxrecomp toolkit begun by sp00nz and carlos. Native multi-platform game-specific source and enhancements; distinct from the PS2 port.

Platform support & installation

PCPlayable

Native Xbox static recompilation

Requirements

Own North American retail original Xbox Burnout 3 disc image; about 3 GB storage. Windows 10+, Vulkan 1.3; AMD Adrenalin 26.8.1+ recommended.

Sources

Maintainer documents real hardware races. Game speed slows below 60 fps. Complete playthrough not independently verified; wrong PS2-style Crashbreaker prompt and diagnostic-logging restart issue remain. Windows variable-refresh can produce uneven pacing or slightly fast gameplay; Intel laptop may fall below full speed.

Maintainer documentation · Reported Oct 15, 2026 · Checked Oct 17, 2026 · v0.1.1

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LinuxPlayable

Native Xbox static recompilation

Requirements

Own North American retail original Xbox Burnout 3 disc image; about 3 GB storage. glibc 2.29+, Vulkan 1.3; AppImage does not require FUSE.

Sources

Maintainer tested Steam Deck OLED, Bazzite AMD desktop and Ubuntu 24.04 AMD integrated graphics. Game speed slows below 60 fps. Complete playthrough not independently verified; wrong PS2-style Crashbreaker prompt and diagnostic-logging restart issue remain. Other distributions, Deck LCD and Intel graphics untested.

Maintainer documentation · Reported Oct 15, 2026 · Checked Oct 17, 2026 · v0.1.1

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macOSPlayable

Native Xbox static recompilation

Requirements

Own North American retail original Xbox Burnout 3 disc image; about 3 GB storage. Apple Silicon, macOS 13+.

Sources

Maintainer tested M5 Mac on macOS 26; Intel Macs unsupported and other Mac hardware untested. Game speed slows below 60 fps. Complete playthrough not independently verified; wrong PS2-style Crashbreaker prompt and diagnostic-logging restart issue remain.

Maintainer documentation · Reported Oct 15, 2026 · Checked Oct 17, 2026 · v0.1.1

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AndroidExperimental

Native Xbox static recompilation

Requirements

Own North American retail original Xbox Burnout 3 disc image; about 3 GB storage. Android 13+, Snapdragon/Adreno, controller and bundled Turnip driver; Snapdragon 865+ advised.

Sources

Retroid Pocket 5 tested; phone thermal throttling can slow gameplay. Odin 2/Pocket 6 expected but untested; Odin 3 uncertain. Non-Snapdragon devices not supported. Game speed slows below 60 fps. Complete playthrough not independently verified; wrong PS2-style Crashbreaker prompt and diagnostic-logging restart issue remain.

Maintainer documentation · Reported Oct 15, 2026 · Checked Oct 17, 2026 · v0.1.1

Evidence source ↗