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

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MW3

Original gameplay. A modern core.

In developmentAn open-source recompilation and modernization project

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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.

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14 Oct 2026

Native Remaster: ultrawide views, a broader HUD, and local music

The native MW3 development host gained a faster rendering path, true ultrawide presentation, broader original HUD coverage, and file-backed music. These are development milestones; full-game fidelity and a portable release still need more work.

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