ReLayer
ReLayer is a native PC port of Fighting Layer that rebuilds the arcade code for Windows with sharper 3D graphics and customizable controls.
- Type: PC port
- Game: Fighting Layer
- Runs on Windows
- By QuietClubGames
- Latest release v0.1.0, 2026-11-07
- Source: https://github.com/QuietClubGames/ReLayer
README
ReLayer
Fighting Layer, rebuilt for Windows.
An unofficial PC port of Arika's 1998 arcade fighter.
Download · Install · The menu · Controls · FAQ · For developers
Important
ReLayer does not include the game. You need your own legally obtained copy of the arcade ROM, the MAME
set fgtlayer.zip (Fighting Layer, World, Ver. A). Setup builds the game from it on your PC; the download
contains only ReLayer's own code and the open-source tools it uses.
What ReLayer adds
| Sharper 3D | Redrawn on your graphics card at up to 8x the arcade's resolution, without the original's wobbling polygons and warping textures. Or keep the original picture (F9 switches). |
| Your screen, your way | Window, borderless or exclusive full screen; 4:3, stretched or pixel-perfect scaling; sharp, smooth or scanline filter. |
| Controllers | Xbox-style controllers for two players, keyboard, and button remapping. |
| Arcade settings | Difficulty, damage, round timer, rounds and free play, all from an in-game menu, plus an option to unlock the three time-release characters from the start. |
| Native | Not an emulator: the arcade code is recompiled into a Windows program. |
Install
- Download
ReLayer-Setup.zipfrom the latest release and unzip it anywhere. - Run
Setup.exe. - Choose your
fgtlayer.zipand where to install, then press Install. It takes a minute or two and adds desktop and Start menu shortcuts. No administrator rights are needed.
Note
Setup isn't code-signed, so Windows may show "Windows protected your PC". Choose More info, then Run anyway.
To uninstall: Windows Settings → Apps → ReLayer (Fighting Layer PC port) → Uninstall.
The menu
Press Back + Start together on a controller (View + Menu on newer Xbox pads), or Tab / Esc on the keyboard. The game pauses while the menu is open.
| Controller | Keyboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Move | D-pad or stick | Arrow keys |
| Choose | A | Enter |
| Back | B | Esc |
| Switch pages | LB / RB | Q / E |
| Close | Start | Tab |
| Page | What's there |
|---|---|
| Display | Window / borderless / exclusive full screen, window size, monitor, picture shape, enhanced or original graphics, quality, screen filter, frame-rate counter |
| Audio | Volume, mute |
| Controls | Remap any button, stick dead zone, restore defaults |
| Game | Unlock all characters, free play, difficulty, damage, round timer, rounds and the arcade's other settings |
| System | Resume, the arcade's operator menu, restart, quit |
Controls
Insert a coin, then press Start. With free play on, Start alone is enough. The first controller is player 1, the second is player 2.
| Controller | Keyboard (player 1) | Keyboard (player 2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Move | D-pad or left stick | Arrow keys | I J K L |
| Punch: light / medium / heavy | X / Y / RB | Z / X / C | Q / W / E |
| Kick: light / medium / heavy | A / B / RT | A / S / D | R / T / Y |
| Start | Start | 1 | 2 |
| Insert coin | Back | 5 | 6 |
| Menu | Back + Start | Tab or Esc |
| Key | Does |
|---|---|
| Alt+Enter or F11 | Window / full screen |
| F9 | High-resolution 3D on / off |
| F2 | The arcade's test button (operator menu) |
FAQ
Is this an emulator?
No. ReLayer is a static recompilation: a tool translates the arcade game's MIPS processor code into C, which is compiled into a native Windows program, with the arcade hardware (graphics, sound, inputs) replaced by portable code. This happens on your PC when you install, from your own ROM.
Which ROM do I need?
The MAME set fgtlayer.zip, Fighting Layer (World, Ver. A). Any MAME version's set works: Setup checks the
twelve ROM chips by checksum, whatever they are named. No BIOS file is needed. Please don't ask where to get
it.
My controller doesn't work.
ReLayer recognises Xbox-style (XInput) controllers. PlayStation controllers work through Steam or a tool such as DS4Windows, and many arcade sticks have an XInput mode. The keyboard always works.
Where are my settings saved?
In the install folder: settings.ini (menu settings), controls.ini (controller buttons) and eeprom.bin
(the arcade's own settings and high scores).
What do I need to run it?
64-bit Windows (10 or 11 recommended). The high-resolution 3D needs a DirectX 11 graphics card; without one the game falls back to the original picture.
Something went wrong. How do I report it?
Open an issue and attach fgtlayer.log from the install folder (the previous run's is
fgtlayer.old.log).
About
ReLayer was made with Claude, Anthropic's AI model. Its source code is under the MIT license, which covers ReLayer only, not the game. Building it yourself is described in docs/DEVELOPING.md.
ReLayer is a fan project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Arika or Bandai Namco. Fighting Layer is a trademark of its owners.