Install & Setup Guide

Q: Can I delete my 4.4 GB .iso file after Install via ISO finishes?

Once Install via ISO reaches 100% and writes extract-info.json, ReRAC runs entirely from games/rac1/data/ and never reads the ISO during gameplay. However, keep your backup ISO archived on external storage in case a future ReRAC release updates data_format and asks for a Re-extract.

Q: Why did extraction fail with error code 11 or 21?

Code 11 means the file is not a plain ISO9660 .iso (for example, it is compressed as .chd/.cso or dumped as raw 2352-byte .bin sectors). Code 21 means the disc is a different region (such as PAL SCES-50916) or a sequel (Going Commando / Up Your Arsenal).

Q: Can I launch Ratchet & Clank directly without opening the launcher window every time?

Yes. After your ISO is extracted once, run rerac --data-dir " /games/rac1/data" from a desktop shortcut or Steam Non-Steam Game entry (just leave rerac inside its version folder alongside assets/shaders/).

Step-by-step instructions for installing ReRAC Launcher (v0.3.1-alpha) and Engine (v0.3.9-alpha), verifying your SCUS-97199 ISO, and running natively on Windows, Linux, Steam Deck and macOS.

Download v0.3.9-alpha & Launcher Error codes 10–99

Windows 10/11 · Linux · Deck · macOS
SCUS-97199 plain .iso
~4.5 GB extracted footprint
Portable CLI mode supported

Native Rust and Bevy desktop target with 416p-2160p scaling and Fill ultrawide view

Before you start: verify your PS2 disc image

ReRAC requires your own legally dumped PlayStation 2 disc of Ratchet & Clank (2002) as a plain 2048-byte-sector ISO9660 file ending in .iso. No PlayStation 2 firmware or system files are needed.

Disc Serial / Format	Region	Revision	ReRAC Status
`SCUS-97199` (`SCUS_971.99`)	North America (NTSC-U)	v1.00 (Black Label / Greatest Hits v1.00)	Supported
`SCES-50916`	Europe / Australia (PAL)	v1.00 / v2.00	Not yet (Launcher Issue #18; error `21`)
`SCPS-15037` / `PAPX-90208`	Japan (NTSC-J)	All revisions	Not yet (error `21`)
`.chd` / `.cso` / `.zso` / `.bin+.cue`	Compressed or raw 2352-byte images	Any	Unsupported container (error `11`; use plain `.iso`)

Windows 10 & Windows 11 (64-bit) setup

Download & verify: Grab rerac-launcher-windows-x64.msi (4.9 MB) and rerac-0.3.9-windows-x86_64.zip (34.7 MB) from Download, then verify both SHA-256 hashes in the local WebCrypto checker.
Install ReRAC Launcher: Run rerac-launcher-windows-x64.msi. Because the alpha installer is not signed with a commercial Authenticode certificate, if Windows SmartScreen prompts Windows protected your PC, click More info → Run anyway after confirming the SHA-256 hash.
Activate Engine v0.3.9-alpha: Launch ReRAC Launcher. Select v0.3.9-alpha in the Version dropdown above Play; if no release channel entry appears yet, open Settings → Version Management → Development → Install from zip…, pick rerac-0.3.9-windows-x86_64.zip, and click Set active.
Extract your SCUS-97199 ISO: Click Ratchet & Clank in the sidebar, choose Install via ISO, and select your NTSC-U .iso. Wait 3–15 seconds while rerac-extract.exe verifies all 2,937 disc files and generates %LOCALAPPDATA%\rerac\games\rac1\data\cache\v1 (~4.5 GB total).
Play & configure: Click Play. Press F11 for borderless fullscreen, or open Pause → Options → Port Options to enable the Enhanced preset, 16:9 / Fill ultrawide, and 1080p–2160p rendering.

Portable Windows setup (Launcher Issue #12): If you cannot run an MSI installer on a locked-down PC, unpack rerac-0.3.9-windows-x86_64.zip directly to any folder, run rerac-extract.exe extract --iso "C:\path\to\rac1.iso" --out .\data once in PowerShell, and launch rerac.exe --data-dir .\data.

Linux x86_64 & Steam Deck setup

Make the AppImage executable: Download rerac-launcher-linux-x86_64.AppImage (83.7 MB) and rerac-0.3.9-linux-x86_64.zip (47.3 MB). In a terminal (or Dolphin → Properties → Permissions in SteamOS Desktop Mode), run:
```
chmod +x ~/Downloads/rerac-launcher-linux-x86_64.AppImage
~/Downloads/rerac-launcher-linux-x86_64.AppImage
```
Import or select v0.3.9-alpha: Pick v0.3.9-alpha from the Version dropdown, or import rerac-0.3.9-linux-x86_64.zip under Settings → Version Management → Development → Install from zip… and click Set active.
Extract to internal SSD or microSD: If you want the ~4.5 GB data folder on a Steam Deck microSD card (such as /run/media/mmcblk0p1/rerac), set that folder first under Settings → Folders, then click Install via ISO and pick your SCUS-97199 .iso.
Gaming Mode on Steam Deck: Right-click rerac-launcher-linux-x86_64.AppImage in Desktop Mode and select Add to Steam (or add the unpacked rerac binary directly with Launch Options set to --data-dir "/home/deck/.local/share/rerac/games/rac1/data", as discussed in Launcher Issue #16). Return to Gaming Mode, set Aspect Ratio to 16:10 in Port Options, and play at 60 FPS.

macOS (Apple Silicon & Intel) setup

Mount the DMG: Download rerac-launcher-macos-arm64.dmg (11.7 MB, for M1/M2/M3/M4 Macs) or rerac-launcher-macos-x64.dmg (12.0 MB, for Intel Macs) and drag ReRAC Launcher to Applications.
Allow first launch in Gatekeeper: Right-click ReRAC Launcher in Finder and choose Open, or open System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway.
Add v0.3.9-alpha & extract ISO: Select v0.3.9-alpha or import rerac-0.3.9-macos-arm64.zip via Version Management → Development → Install from zip… (the launcher removes com.apple.quarantine automatically), run Install via ISO, and press Play.

Building ReRAC from Rust source (`cargo xtask`)

Developers and Intel Mac / Linux builders who want to compile re-rac/rerac directly from source only need a recent stable Rust toolchain via rustup (plus standard X11/Wayland/ALSA/udev development headers on Linux for Bevy):

git clone https://github.com/re-rac/rerac.git
cd rerac
cargo xtask regen-data --iso "/path/to/Ratchet & Clank (USA).iso"
cargo dev

cargo xtask regen-data extracts all 3,072 files into <repo>/extracted/ (the engine’s automatic RC_EXTRACTED fallback when neither --data-dir nor RC_DATA_DIR is passed). Pass runtime switches directly, for example RC_LEVEL=3 RC_ASPECT=fill cargo dev.

Recommended PC controllers

ReRAC maps PlayStation 2 face buttons, bumpers, triggers and twin analog sticks by physical position across connected gamepads, with multi-controller detection and Linux 8BitDo mapping fixes in v0.3.8-alpha:

Controller	Best For in ReRAC	Hardware Advantage	Link
Sony DualSense	Authentic PlayStation button layout	Symmetrical twin sticks matching DualShock 2 muscle memory + crisp D-pad	View on Amazon
8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless	Linux, SteamOS & Windows desktop	Zero-drift TMR sticks, charging dock, verified Linux button mapping in v0.3.8-alpha	View on Amazon
GameSir Cyclone 2	Precision 3D platforming & strafing	TMR sticks, hair-trigger locks for L2/R2 Thruster-Pack strafing, 1000 Hz wireless	View on Amazon
Xbox Wireless Controller	Plug-and-play Windows 10/11	Native Windows XInput standard with positional face-button mapping	View on Amazon

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Macro view of interlocking bronze and steel mechanical gearwheels on a machined frame — Precision mechanical gearwork echoing the OmniWrench and Gadgetron machinery

Metal workshop case holding twin reversible ratcheting socket wrenches and hexagonal steel sockets — Reversible ratcheting socket wrenches and hexagonal bolt drivers

Macro view of a handheld mainboard PCB and multi-core GPU silicon package — Multi-threaded Bevy wgpu renderer over Vulkan, DirectX 12 and Apple Metal

Common questions

Can I delete my 4.4 GB .iso file after Install via ISO finishes?

Once Install via ISO reaches 100% and writes extract-info.json, ReRAC runs entirely from games/rac1/data/ and never reads the ISO during gameplay. However, keep your backup ISO archived on external storage in case a future ReRAC release updates data_format and asks for a Re-extract.

Why did extraction fail with error code 11 or 21?

Code 11 means the file is not a plain ISO9660 .iso (for example, it is compressed as .chd/.cso or dumped as raw 2352-byte .bin sectors). Code 21 means the disc is a different region (such as PAL SCES-50916) or a sequel (Going Commando / Up Your Arsenal).

Can I launch Ratchet & Clank directly without opening the launcher window every time?

Yes. After your ISO is extracted once, run rerac --data-dir "<path-to-rerac>/games/rac1/data" from a desktop shortcut or Steam Non-Steam Game entry (just leave rerac inside its version folder alongside assets/shaders/).