Play the arcade version of Time Crisis II in VR on Meta Quest 3 or a Windows PC with an OpenXR headset. Aim with tracked controllers, duck into cover, and use the arcade's scripted machine-gun pickups with a matching animated weapon model.
Built on the native System 23 reconstruction in spacestate1/namco22-decompile, with the OpenXR host and controller features adapted from Time Crisis VR. This port uses the arcade US TSS3 Ver. B game, not the PlayStation 2 version.
Download v0.3.3 | Quickstart | PCVR setup | Development
Actual Quest 3 recording. The headset renders a separate tracked view for each eye.
| Platform | Download | Start playing |
|---|---|---|
| Quest 3 standalone | TimeCrisis2VR-v0.3.3-quest3.apk | Sideload with SideQuest or ADB, then open Time Crisis II VR (Test) under Unknown sources. |
| Windows x64 PCVR / desktop | TimeCrisis2VR-v0.3.3-windows-x64.zip | Extract the entire ZIP. Connect your headset, then run Play VR.cmd. |
The release packages include the game files, Namco pistol, fallback pistol and machine-gun models, so no separate ZIP import is needed. The APK uses package org.timecrisis2.arcadevr and installs alongside the original Time Crisis VR. Updating an existing test build preserves local settings and cabinet data.
For ADB installation, enable Quest developer mode and accept USB debugging:
adb install -r TimeCrisis2VR-v0.3.3-quest3.apkFor PCVR, connect the headset through Virtual Desktop, Quest Link, or another OpenXR setup before launching. An ADB cable connection alone is not a PCVR connection. The active runtime must support OpenGL. Virtual Desktop was tested with Quest 3; other runtimes remain unverified for this port. Play SteamVR.cmd selects a standard SteamVR installation for this app. Play Desktop.cmd runs without a headset.
After the arcade startup, press A for credits and then either trigger to start. Hold either grip to leave cover; release both to hide and reload.
New in v0.3.3: saved per-eye resolution presets, default-on texture filtering with an immediate toggle, and Quest launcher icons/banners. See the release notes.
- Native arcade MIPS and H8 code translated to C, with the original textured world rendered from tracked stereo viewpoints.
- Standalone Quest and Windows PCVR builds, plus a normal desktop mode.
- Shoot with either hand: pressing a trigger moves the weapon to that controller.
- Grip-based cover or physical ducking, with upright-height calibration.
- Adjustable gun pitch from -60 to +60 degrees, plus saved WORLD SIZE (25–400%) and VIEW DISTANCE (0–100 cm).
- Aim assistance cycles through LASER / OFF / TRACER. Tracer Squeeze flashes an orange ray for 65 ms on an accepted shot, using the existing surface hit.
- Martoscar's Namco Arcade Gun, with saved vertical/depth grip offsets.
- Select Keith's P1 or Robert's P2 route for the next app launch (experimental).
- Automatic pistol / Tripo3D machine-gun model changes using the arcade's actual weapon state.
- Whole-model recoil for the Namco gun, muzzle flash and controller vibration; the older fallback pistol retains its slide animation.
- HUD health, ammunition and player markers aligned on the same plane.
- Cinematic black bars removed in VR while retaining dialogue and transition text.
- Correct sRGB handling for arcade colors and refresh-rate selection from the runtime's supported rates.
Render resolution: open options with the left menu button, then use left stick up/down to find GRAPHICS. Move the right stick left/right to choose Default, 1280 x 1344, 1680 x 1760, 2550 x 2640, 2940 x 3080 or 3360 x 3520 pixels per eye, matching the NFSU VR ports. Click the left stick to restore Default. Each change saves automatically; fully close and restart the app to apply it. The panel shows the active size and a restart reminder. Default preserves the previous resolution (runtime recommendation capped at 1440 pixels on the longer side on Quest, 2160 on PCVR). Unsupported presets fall back to Default. Higher resolutions require more GPU time and memory; the highest setting is not a performance recommendation. Texture filtering stays enabled by default and still switches immediately.
Texture filtering: open the VR options with the left menu button, then squeeze and release the left grip to switch TEXTURE FILTERING: ON / OFF. It defaults to ON, including when upgrading an older settings file, and saves automatically. Changes apply immediately; no restart is needed. This control uses the physical left controller in either handedness layout. During gameplay, grips still operate cover. Filtering smooths world textures; HUD and text retain their existing sampling.
The default hand determines the face-button layout. Trigger handoffs do not change that saved layout.
| Action | Default hand: right | Default hand: left |
|---|---|---|
| Select weapon hand / shoot | Either trigger | Either trigger |
| Leave cover | Hold either grip | Hold either grip |
| Cover / reload | Release both grips | Release both grips |
| Insert credits | A, right controller | X, left controller |
| Cycle LASER / OFF / TRACER | B, right controller | Y, left controller |
| Recenter / calibrate upright height | X, left controller | A, right controller |
| Open / close options | Left menu button | Left menu button |
| Change default hand, in options | Right stick click | Right stick click |
| Switch physical ducking / grip cover, in options | Y, left controller | B, right controller |
| Adjust world size, in options | Right stick left / right | Right stick left / right |
| Adjust gun angle, in options | Right stick up / down | Right stick up / down |
| Reset gun angle, in options | Left stick click | Left stick click |
| Switch options page | Left stick up / down | Left stick up / down |
| Gun fit page: move gun up / down | Right stick up / down | Right stick up / down |
| Gun fit page: move gun back / forward | Right stick right / left | Right stick right / left |
| Gun fit page: reset both offsets | Left stick click | Left stick click |
| Gun fit page: select P1 / P2 for next launch | Left stick left / right | Left stick left / right |
World size: open the left menu and move the right stick left/right to adjust WORLD SIZE from 25% to 400% in 5-point steps. Hold to repeat. Higher values make the world larger. The new 100% starting value is calibrated against complete figures: Robert is about 1.70 m tall and two standing guards are about 1.89 m in the measured opening scene. This replaces the provisional 200% default. Existing saved percentages are retained; select 100% to try the new calibration. The setting is saved automatically. Windows also accepts Left/Right; End restores 100%.
View distance: move the left stick left/right in options to adjust VIEW DISTANCE from 0 to 100 cm in 5 cm steps (default 0 cm). This adds space between the camera and the world; it makes nearby cover appear smaller without changing figure height. Windows also accepts Page Up/Page Down. Head movement, controller/weapon size, HUD/menu size and physical ducking distances stay in real metres. Target rays follow the rendered surfaces after either setting changes, including while paused. The calibration and settings need a Quest playtest to confirm the perceived size and comfort.
For physical ducking, select that cover mode, stand or sit upright and use the recenter button. Duck to hide/reload, then return upright to leave cover. If the gun points too high, reduce GUN ANGLE in options.
New in v0.3.3: Tracer Squeeze, the Namco gun, grip-fit controls and experimental Robert-route selection accompany the calibrated world-size fix. On GUN FIT / PLAYER, positive GUN UP raises the gun and positive GUN BACK pulls it towards your hand, in 5 mm steps up to 200 mm each way. The offsets follow the controller and affect both the visible model and muzzle; world size does not change them. Their zero point uses the new model's upper grip; fine alignment with your controller or shell needs a headset check. PLAYER: P2 ROBERT BAXTER selects the original Robert route on the next app launch. Completely close and reopen the app after changing it. This is standalone play; the core still uses its local input/HUD slot and does not emulate a linked second cabinet. See implementation and validation details.
The machine gun is equipped automatically during scripted sections, including Stage 1, Area 2. Hold the trigger for automatic fire while out of cover. There is no separate weapon-selection button. See weapon details.
Desktop controls: mouse to aim, left mouse to shoot, right mouse or Space for cover/pedal, 5 for credits, and Escape for options.
v0.3.3 is experimental. It adds resolution presets, optional texture filtering and Quest launcher artwork. The earlier v0.3.0 release introduced the calibrated world-scale and 0.2.0-feedback-test.1 changes. The Namco model and options were exercised on Quest 3; the runtime confirmed 120 Hz during the test startup. Both P1 and Robert-route replays completed 28,201 frames with zero CPU traps, floating-point exceptions or unknown C435 commands. Neither a full Robert-route playthrough nor sustained 120 FPS is established.
- Quest 3: immersive VR and gameplay tested. Health/ammunition alignment and automatic machine-gun switching were confirmed in headset. The runtime has confirmed 120 Hz in standalone sessions; short samples do not establish uninterrupted 120 FPS throughout the game or thermal stability.
- Windows PCVR: the earlier v0.2.0 was tested on Quest 3 through Virtual Desktop on 2026-10-10. The user confirmed VR and controls work and reported a successful playtest. The runtime confirmed 90 Hz, 1980 x 2160 per eye, on an NVIDIA RTX 3050 Laptop GPU. This is a short gameplay check, not a full-game performance benchmark.
- Replay and graphics checks: a corrected 28,201-frame replay completed with zero CPU traps, floating-point exceptions or unknown C435 commands. All 93 desktop comparison frames were pixel-identical after the transition fix; selected VR transition frames passed both-eye rendering checks. Those transition comparisons are from v0.2.0; see validation details. New tests cover 21 menu variants, tracer lifetime/stereo, weapon rendering, grip offsets and paused scale changes.
- Quest 2/3S, other PC headsets and other OpenXR runtimes have not been confirmed for this release. Later stages, all effects, audio behavior and sustained performance need broader testing. Some rendering differences may remain.
The arcade simulation runs at approximately 59.906 Hz. Headset presentation and tracking run at the selected headset rate. The app requests 120 Hz when offered, otherwise a supported lower rate; the Virtual Desktop test offered 90 Hz.
Open an issue with the version, headset/runtime, stage/area and what happened. For a crash, preserve the logs before repeatedly relaunching.
- Quest: connect ADB and run
Export-Quest-Diagnostics.ps1from this repository. It saves current/previous game logs, recorded inputs, settings and Android exit information locally. Review the files before attaching them to an issue. - Windows: logs are
tc2.log/tc2-previous.log; inputs aretc2_last.rec/tc2_prev.recbeside the executable.
Input recordings contain arcade controls, not video or headset poses. They do not embed the starting cabinet backup RAM, so an exact replay also needs matching cabinet settings. Reports are not uploaded automatically.
The provided scripts target Windows. Install Git, Python 3 and CMake. For Quest, also install a JDK and Android SDK platform 35, build-tools 35.0.1 and NDK 28.2.13676358, with the SDK available at .tools/android-sdk. The scripts fetch their pinned SDL, OpenXR, Ninja and Windows compiler dependencies.
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/DR-89/time-crisis-2-vr.git
cd time-crisis-2-vr
python -X utf8 tools/build_pc.py --rom "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\timecrs2.zip" --jobs 2
python -X utf8 tools/build.py --rom "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\timecrs2.zip" --bundle-roms --jobs 2Set JAVA_HOME to your JDK before building Android. See development instructions for SDK setup, tests and output paths. The preparer verifies all 22 required chip sizes and CRCs against the pinned upstream table. ROMs, signing keys and generated output are excluded from Git.
If you enjoy this project and would like to support further development of my VR ports, you can support my work on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/c/OpenSourceDevDirk
- spacestate1/namco22-decompile: the System 23 reconstruction and shared engine that make this port possible. This release pins its
tc2/core at0837a397. - DR-89/time-crisis-vr: the original port's OpenXR host, controller options and weapon rendering.
- FireWarden: CC0 Lowpoly Pistol, imported with separate animated parts.
- Martoscar: Namco Arcade Gun, CC BY 4.0; converted with texture baking, grip calibration and recoil for this port.
- Tripo3D: user-supplied machine-gun model, optimized for this port.
- SDL2, Khronos OpenXR, zlib and other dependencies retain their original licenses.
The port code is MIT licensed. Original Time Crisis II game code, graphics, sound, ROM contents and trademarks retain their original rights and are not covered by the MIT license. This is an unofficial project, unaffiliated with Bandai Namco or Meta. See NOTICE.md for attribution and license scope.
Inherited TC1-specific files and historical documents are reference material, not TCII validation results. The active game source list is quest/tc2_sources.cmake.