CORE CRITICAL
The classic Mad Cat, with twin shoulder missile racks and a rounded cockpit, in an amber-lit hangar.

CORECRITICAL

MW3

Original gameplay. A modern core.

In developmentAn open-source recompilation and modernization project
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Explore the modernization

Preserving what made MW3 special, rebuilt for today.
A faithful foundation, modernized for new missions.

Native Recompilation

Original gameplay, running natively
on modern systems.

Vulkan Graphics

A modern rendering pipeline for
broader compatibility and visual fidelity.

Launcher & Tools

Play, configure, and mod with
modern tools.

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Future target

MW3: Pirate’s Moon

A new chapter for the same core.

Future targets

MW4

Vengeance. Black Knight. Mercenaries.

From the development floor

All updates

The native host reaches live Training

A live menu, startup, and walking in Training 1. Fidelity and performance work continue.

A Vulkan path for the original executable

A separate wrapper and launcher track brings modern graphics options to a prepared local setup.

Help build the next chapter.

Follow the code, explore the research, and contribute to keeping these games alive.

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