Jazz Jackrabbit 2

General information

Official site for game series (Archived)

Jazz2Online - A fan site for game series

Hardcore Gaming 101 - Comprehensive feature

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

Version differences

Jazz Jackrabbit 2 is the original release. It contains four episodes and the shareware demo levels.

Jazz Jackrabbit 2: The Secret Files is a 1999 re-release with an additional episode and a new playable character, Lori. It also includes the shareware demo levels. It was only available in Europe.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is v1.23 Patch. GOG.com version is patched with v1.24

JJ2+ is a multiplayer-focused unofficial patch/mod which fixes numerous bugs and adds a host of new features. It is included in the GOG.com version as a bonus.

macOS Compatibility

Method	Rating	Notes
Rosetta 2	Unplayable
Compatibility layer
CrossOver	Unplayable	Game cannot intialise. Game will not open.
Wine	Perfect	Playable, Platinum Grade, Runs Flawlessly. (Windows Version)
Virtualization
Parallels	Perfect	Installed and runs flawless - Big Box Original Windows (1998), GOG patched windows version.
Multi-booting
Windows 10 ARM	Perfect	Installed from original 1998 Windows CD, Secret Files and JJ2+ Patched version also run flawless.
Linux ARM	Unplayable	Couldn't get wine to initialise the game.

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		The game had two different releases and two standalone expansions. See: Version differences and Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions.

See PCGamingWiki for Windows and/or Linux availability.

A demo is available. It contains three single player and two multiplayer levels.

References

Developers

	Orange Games
	Epic MegaGames
Mac OS	Logicware
OS X	Contraband Entertainment
Publishers
	Gathering of Developers
Mac OS	MacPlay
	Black Friar
Engines
	2D Side Scroller
Release dates
macOS	February 4, 1999
macOS	January 18, 2002
Reception
Metacritic	86
IGDB	78
Taxonomy
Series	Jazz JackRabbit
Resources
	PCGamingWiki
	Codeweavers
	WineHQ