Ecstatica I & II — Modern Windows Recompilation
A full 64‑bit native port of the legendary ellipsoid survival classics Spacefarer Retro Remasters proudly presents the definitive way to experience Ecstatica and Ecstatica II on modern hardware.
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For the first time in decades, both games run smoothly, stably, and beautifully — exactly as you remember them, but finally playable again.
⭐ Features Complete 64‑bit recompilation of Ecstatica 1 & 2 Rebuilt from the ground up to run natively on modern Windows systems.
Full HD rendering (1920×1080 minimum)
The new engine is hard‑coded for crisp, faithful fidelity.
Direct3D 12 (Feature Level 11)
Modern GPU pipeline, zero legacy dependencies.
60 FPS gameplay
The original experience, now fluid and responsive.
Modern controller support
Powered by an SDL3 input layer to replace archaic Win95 direct pooling.
Enhanced audio
SoLoud + MIDI playback for clean, stable sound on modern systems.
HD background support
Preserves the iconic pre‑rendered look with modern clarity.
Runs flawlessly on Windows 10 / 11
No compatibility mode. No wrappers. No VM.
🖥️ System Requirements Component Requirement OS Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64‑bit) Resolution 1920×1080 minimum Graphics Direct3D 12 compatible GPU (FL11) Sound SoLoud / MIDI compatible output Input Keyboard, mouse, or modern game controller
🚀 Why This Exists Ecstatica is a cult classic — but running it today was practically impossible. Between ancient APIs, broken timing, and OS‑level incompatibilities, the original binaries simply couldn’t survive the jump to modern systems.
After countless requests from fans, Spacefarer Retro Remasters rebuilt the entire runtime, delivering a version that finally just works.
📦 Installation Download the latest release from the Releases page.
Extract the archive.
Launch the executable (Ecstatica1Recomp_Win64.exe, or Ecstatica2Recomp_Win64.exe)
Enjoy Ecstatica the way it was always meant to be played.
🛠️ Technical Notes Engine is hard‑coded for 1080p to maintain visual consistency and avoid scaling artifacts.
Audio stack uses SoLoud for modern stability and clean mixing.
Graphics pipeline is fully rewritten for D3D12.
❤️ Community & Support If you encounter issues, open an Issue on GitHub. Pull Requests are welcome — especially for controller mappings, QoL improvements, and documentation.
🕯️ A Tribute to a Lost Era Ecstatica was weird, bold, atmospheric, and utterly unlike anything else. This project exists to preserve that magic — not to change it.
Welcome back to Tirich. Welcome back to the nightmare.
CONTROLS
Basic Keyboard Layout
Below is a table displaying all keyboard commands including descriptions of the actions. Note that the game does not provide an internal option to remap the controls but an external tool like DOSBox' Mapper program can be used to rebind the keys for inreased convenience (it also allows mapping to gamepads). Command Key Description Move forward ↑ A tap will make the character execute a single careful step. Move backwards ↓ Turn left ← Turn right → Basic attacks Ctrl + Cursor keys When the control key is held down the cursor keys will execute different kinds of attacks instead of moving the character. Advanced attacks Ctrl + Left Alt + Cursor keys When the control and alt keys are held down the cursor keys will execute different kinds of attacks instead of moving the character. Dodge roll Left Alt + Cursor keys Executes a dodge roll in the direction specified by the cursor keys. Jump Left Shift Executes a small jump suitable for skipping some traps and short gaps. Can only be executed forwards. Use, pick up / drop item or weapon Space Makes the hero interact with environmental objects or pick up / drop items. Weapons cannot be dropped, only replaced. Drop weapon or item Right Alt Makes the hero drop whatever he is carrying in his hands. Open Icon Page Return Displays a statistics and inventory screen. Instant healing F12 Instantly fully regenerates the hero at a cost of 30,000 gold pieces. Menu Escape Allows to save / load the game, access options and quit the game. Quick save S Saves the game in a special quick save slot. Hide / display Icon Bar I Hides or reveals the HUD. Detailed Keyboard Layout
The exact actions executed by the character are largely dependent on the weapon/magic currently wielded and some other factors. The tables listed below describe each individual scenario in detail. The content of these tables is based entirely on the original game manual. Unarmed
This is the command layout when the hero neither wields weapons nor magic. Cursor keys ↑ ↓ ← → Run forwards Walk backwards Turn left Turn right Cursor key + Ctrl Double punch 180° Elbow / Fist swipe Front left punch Front chop kick Cursor key + Left alt Front flip Back flip Left roll Right roll Cursor key + Ctrl + Left alt Front right punch Round house kick Left upper cut Right upper cut Armed
This is the command layout when the hero is armed but not able to cast magic. Cursor keys ↑ ↓ ← → Run forwards Walk backwards Turn left Turn right Cursor key + Ctrl Front stab 180° back swipe Swipe Front chop kick Cursor key + Left alt Front flip Back flip Left roll Right roll Cursor key + Ctrl + Left alt Forward left punch 360° swipe High head kick Round house kick Wielding Magic
This is the command layout when the hero is unarmed but able to cast magic. Cursor keys ↑ ↓ ← → Run forwards Walk backwards Turn left Turn right Cursor key + Ctrl Double punch 180° Elbow / Fist swipe Front left punch Front chop kick Cursor key + Left alt Front flip Back flip Left roll Right roll Cursor key + Ctrl + Left alt Double handed magic
Lightning (medium power) Smart bomb
(strong power) Left handed magic
fire bombs (weak power) Right upper cut Wielding Arms and Magic
This is the command layout when the hero is both armed and able to cast magic. Cursor keys ↑ ↓ ← → Run forwards Walk backwards Turn left Turn right Cursor key + Ctrl Front stab 180° back swipe Swipe Front chop kick Cursor key + Left alt Front flip Back flip Left roll Right roll Cursor key + Ctrl + Left alt 360° swipe Smart bomb
(strong power) Left handed magic
fire bombs (weak power) Round house kick Swimming Unarmed
This is the command layout when the hero is unarmed in deep water. Note that the hero is not able to pick up or drop items while swimming. Cursor keys ↑ ↓ ← → Swim forwards Swim backwards Turn left Turn right Cursor key + Ctrl Swim punch left 180° Elbow / Fist back swipe Left swim punch Right swim punch Cursor key + Left alt Swim punch left 180° Elbow / Fist back swipe Left swim punch Right swim punch Cursor key + Ctrl + Left alt Swim punch left 180° Elbow / Fist back swipe Left swim punch Right swim punch Swimming Armed
This is the command layout when the hero is in deep water and wielding a weapon. Note that the hero is not able to pick up or drop items while swimming. Cursor keys ↑ ↓ ← → Swim forwards Swim backwards Turn left Turn right Cursor key + Ctrl Front swipe 180° back swipe Front swipe Front swipe Cursor key + Left alt Front swipe 180° back swipe Front swipe Front swipe Cursor key + Ctrl + Left alt Front swipe 180° back swipe Front swipe Front swipe Armed with a magic weapon
This is the command layout when the hero is armed with a magic weapon but is not able to cast magic himself. Cursor keys ↑ ↓ ← → Run forwards Walk backwards Turn left Turn right Cursor key + Ctrl Wand magic 180° back swipe Swipe Front chop kick Cursor key + Left alt Front flip Back flip Left roll Right roll Cursor key + Ctrl + Left alt Forward left punch 360° swipe High head kick Round house kick Armed with a magic weapon and wielding magic
This is the command layout when the hero is armed with a magic weapon and able to cast magic himself. Cursor keys ↑ ↓ ← → Run forwards Walk backwards Turn left Turn right Cursor key + Ctrl Wand magic 180° back swipe Swipe Front chop kick Cursor key + Left alt Front flip Back flip Left roll Right roll Cursor key + Ctrl + Left alt Smart bomb
(strong power) 360° swipe Left handed magic
fire bombs (weak power) Round house kick
