OpenRCT is an incredible open-source re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, and now it’s even easier to get it running on Linux.
Easily one of the best game engine re-implementations ever made, keeping a true classic alive and well on modern platforms.
Version 0.5.3 added the ability to automatically detect installs of RollerCoaster Tycoon 1 and 2 via Wine, so it can use the resources from it without you needing to do anything extra – nice!
From the changelog the full list of changes includes:
A nice little release overview video is below:
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**📚 Original Source:**
[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 engine 'OpenRCT2' adds auto detection of RCT2 and RCT1 Wine installs on Linux](https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/rollercoaster-tycoon-2-engine-openrct2-adds-auto-detection-of-rct2-and-rct1-wine-installs-on-linux/)
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