Can I play Black on PC, Mac or Linux?

Black 2006 Recomp covers Windows and Linux. It's playable, and the latest release is v0.1.0-alpha.2. Nothing covers macOS yet.

What's the best way to play Black today?

Black 2006 Recomp is the one to pick, and it runs on Windows and Linux. It's playable, and the latest release is v0.1.0-alpha.2.

Is Black 2006 Recomp still being worked on?

It's in active development. The last commit landed in October 2026. The latest release, v0.1.0-alpha.2, came out in October 2026.

Who's behind Black 2006 Recomp?

Black 2006 Recomp is made by Porting Pete and soldieg.

Do I need the original game?

Your own copy of Black is still required. The projects rebuild only the code, and the art, audio and levels come from the copy you already own.

Black: native ports & recompilations

PlayStation 2Xbox2006by Criterion Games

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99 GitHub stars across ports

Black (PlayStation 2, 2006) has 1 native port. The most popular is Black 2006 Recomp with 99 GitHub stars. You can play it natively on Linux, Windows.

Native ports

Black 2006 Recomp
Static recompilationv0.1.0-alpha.2 · 1 day agoActive
WindowsLinuxAI-assisted · Claude, ChatGPT/CodexEvidencereadme: README mentions Claudereadme: README mentions Codex
- Porting Pete
- soldieg
Playable
99 GitHub stars
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About

Black takes place in Chechnya (Southern Russia). The protagonist is a black ops soldier named Sergeant First Class Jack Kellar (portrayed by Marty Papazian). Kellar tells most of the story in first-person at an interrogation four days after the events in the story begin. Kellar is an inadequately disciplined member of a CIA black ops group and a veteran of several conflicts including Guatemala, Colombia, Iran and Croatia. The unknown interrogator (portrayed by Paul Pape) questions Kellar about an arms smuggling and terrorist operation called the Seventh Wave. Seventh Wave have been responsible for a number of terrorist attacks. Kellar is told that, unless he co-operates, he and his actions will be declassified, he will be dishonorably discharged and imprisoned for life. Though initially resistant, Kellar at last agrees to tell his story.

Frequently asked questions

Can I play Black on PC, Mac or Linux?: Black 2006 Recomp covers Windows and Linux. It's playable, and the latest release is v0.1.0-alpha.2. Nothing covers macOS yet.
What's the best way to play Black today?: Black 2006 Recomp is the one to pick, and it runs on Windows and Linux. It's playable, and the latest release is v0.1.0-alpha.2.
Is Black 2006 Recomp still being worked on?: It's in active development. The last commit landed in October 2026. The latest release, v0.1.0-alpha.2, came out in October 2026.
Who's behind Black 2006 Recomp?: Black 2006 Recomp is made by Porting Pete and soldieg.
Do I need the original game?: Your own copy of Black is still required. The projects rebuild only the code, and the art, audio and levels come from the copy you already own.