ReCarbon docs
ReCarbon is a static recompilation of Need for Speed: Carbon (Xbox 360) for Apple Silicon Macs. The game’s PowerPC code is translated to C++ ahead of time with XenonRecomp and compiled to native arm64. A runtime, adapted from SpeedBreaker, stands in for the console’s kernel, GPU (Vulkan on Metal through MoltenVK), XMA audio and controllers (SDL3). There is no emulator, no Wine or CrossOver, and no runtime CPU emulation.
Where things stand
Section titled “Where things stand”| Milestone | What it covers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| M0–M2 | Disc check, full recompilation (72,864 functions, 0 errors), native arm64 build | Done (2026-10-22) |
| M3–M4 | Boot, GPU bring-up, first frames, movies | Passed (2026-10-22) |
| M5 | Audio, movies, input | Accepted (2026-10-23), with open limitations; physical controller deferred |
| M6 | Profile, saves, free-roam stability | Open: every criterion has evidence; the written new-profile route (a hand test) is pending |
| M7 | Playable racing | In progress: a career race finished by hand; controls, physics and 10-minute frame pacing pending |
| M8 | Polish and distribution | In progress: release packaging and keyboard presets done; a clean install on a new account and some hand tests pending |
Source: ReCarbon’s reference/ROADMAP.md.
Start here
Section titled “Start here”- Release status: no downloads yet; what a release will contain, and what you need.
- Installation: installing the game from your own disc image.
- Controls and the interactive Garage.
- Settings: every option of the in-game Settings overlay (F1).
- Troubleshooting: logs and bug reports.
You need your own legally obtained copy of the Xbox 360 disc. ReCarbon contains no game code, assets or executables, and this site never links to game files.
A RetroNative project.
ReCarbon is an unofficial fan project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Electronic Arts Inc. or the Need for Speed brand. Need for Speed and Carbon are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. and are used here only to describe the game. No game files are included or distributed: you need your own legally obtained copy of the Xbox 360 disc.