Forgotten FPS sequel Heretic 2 gets a 'reverse-engineered sourceport' that fixes bugs, improves the framerate and adds 'lots of cosmetic improvements'

Forgotten FPS sequel Heretic 2 gets a ‘reverse-engineered sourceport’ that fixes bugs, improves the framerate and adds ‘lots of cosmetic improvements’ | PC Gamer Skip to main content Open menu Close main menu PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES US Edition UK US Canada Australia Subscribe Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search PC Gamer Games Hardware News Reviews Guides Video Forum More PC Gaming Show PC Gamer Clips Software Codes Coupons Movies & TV Magazine Newsletter Affiliate links Meet the team Community guidelines About PC Gamer PC Gamer Magazine SubscriptionWhy subscribe?Subscribe to the world’s #1 PC gaming magTry a single issue or save on a subscriptionIssues delivered straight to your door or device From$1Subscribe now Don’t miss these Baldur’s Gate An ambitious mod management tool for the original Baldur’s Gate games just got a massive overhaul Strategy If you simply cannot wait for the new Heroes of Might and Magic, this sci-fi take on HoMM just launched from Steam early access Games The best free PC games FPS After one of Blood’s best mods added a new episode in January, another brilliant spin on Monolith’s shooter just got an even bigger overhaul RPG Solasta 2 is shaping up to be the kind of tactical D&D hexcrawl Baldur’s Gate 3 very much was not FPS Unreal Tournament 2004 is now available for free thanks to its fan community, and they’ve even updated the game for modern PCs: ‘This is the first public patch for Unreal Tournament 2004 in over 20 years’ Baldur’s Gate Beamdog swaggers in, says sorry I’m late, then surprise-patches Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 Enhanced 14 years after release RPG You’ve never heard of it, but a Russian studio made a fantasy take on original Fallout way back in 2001, and it honestly kind of rules FPS Total Chaos is a relentlessly bleak and occasionally terrifying remake of one of Doom’s greatest mods, though its brilliant legacy is also its biggest weakness FPS High on Life 2 review FPS Deus Ex: Invisible War wasn’t what it should have been because the studio moved to an engine that was really built for Thief: ‘A super-boneheaded call, very bad decision… it really tanked development’ Resident Evil Resident Evil 4 Remake’s Berserker mod is the best way to ramp up the action for a replay Action Underrated hack ‘n’ slash Blades of Fire heads to Steam with a 2.0 update, bringing new game plus and ‘expanded death and mutilation variations’ for you sickos out there RPG A decades-old Diablo 2 easter egg has suddenly become relevant again as players hunt for the best loot in Reign of the Warlock Sim One of the most impressive Star Wars mods in history just got a huge update, and co-op is on the table for the future: ‘It has been almost a year-long journey to get to this point’ PopularSpring SaleClipsCrimson DesertMarathonBest PC gearQuizzes Games Action Forgotten FPS sequel Heretic 2 gets a ‘reverse-engineered sourceport’ that fixes bugs, improves the framerate and adds ‘lots of cosmetic improvements’ News By Rick Lane published 28 March 2026 “The game plays as you remember it.” When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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Released in 1998, it received decent reviews at the time, praised for its large, complex level design and grisly 3D action.There is some good news for those who happen to own a copy of Heretic 2 though. There is now a way to make it easier to play on a modern PC. A programmer who goes by MaxEd on Github has created a “reverse-engineered sourceport” for Raven’s fantasy blaster, which is pretty much a remaster in all but name.Article continues below You may like Doom: The Dark Ages, the superior sequel in the rebooted FPS series (sorry, not sorry, Eternal), is now 67% off thanks to id Software’s 35th anniversary celebration After one of Blood’s best mods added a new episode in January, another brilliant spin on Monolith’s shooter just got an even bigger overhaul Before Doom, there was Dangerous Dave, and John Romero’s 8-bit hero is getting a spiritual successor next week Dubbed Heretic2R, the sourceport introduces a bunch of new technical features to the elf wizard Corvus’ second adventure. For starters, it a