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Launcher v0.2.0-rc1

Launcher v0.2.0-rc1

Released 2026-09-24.

Settings

  • The Remastered checkbox starts the game on its remastered settings.
  • Settings saved with the old Enhanced preset open as Remastered.

Install

  • Each version is published as a download.
  • Installed launchers are offered only versions checked on the server.

Newer: v0.2.0-rc2 · Every launcher release · Older: v0.1.0

Phaethon is a hard fork of OpenGOAL's jak-project. Naughty Dog made the games; you need your own copy of each. built from the wiki · 4 Nov 2026
Phaethon

Built with AI in the loop. Phaethon uses AI assistance for speed and accuracy, and holds it to the same bar as every other contribution: every change is read, tested and checked against the console before it lands.

develop 6332c399 CI green v0.2.1 Nov 4, 2026

Phaethon is an unofficial fan project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or associated with Sony Interactive Entertainment, Naughty Dog or the OpenGOAL project. Jak and Daxter is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment. You need your own copy of each game. Icons from Lucide, ISC; JetBrains Mono under the SIL Open Font License.

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